Ireland
Andalusia evacuates three thousand residents
Authorities evacuated more than 3,000 people in Andalusia as storm Leonardo unleashed torrential rains, prompting red alerts, widespread school closures and suspension of rail and road services.
Storm system drenches western Europe
A broad storm system brought sustained heavy rain across parts of western Europe, and Met Éireann issued orange alerts in Ireland, with heavy downpours in France and storms in Greece.
France to open Six Nations
Six Nations organizers scheduled the 2026 tournament to open on Feb. 7 with France hosting Ireland, and teams announced squads and referees ahead of the competition.
