France's agriculture minister is expected on Monday to visit a region that has seen new outbreaks of lumpy skin disease affecting cattle. The situation is tense, with EU member states preparing to decide on a free trade agreement with South American countries, which is widely opposed by farmers.

LES BORDES SURE ARIZE: Veterinarians arrived at a French farm Friday under police escort to slaughter a herd of cows suffering from a potentially deadly disease, an AFP reporter…

Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.