3 (Mediterranean unity was, of course, further shattered by the Arab thrust across North Africa.) 4 By the eleventh century, the map of Europe already had a modern appearance, with France and ...

Many may wonder whether the unusual weather is a consequence of climate change. The answer is, at least in principle, no ...

Water-rationing is in place across more than half of France, with the west particularly affected by drought. Measures range from bans on washing cars to limits on farmers watering crops. Cereal ...