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France faces historically hot temperatures as heatwave carries on
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Cover image: A woman cools off under a mist sprayer during a heatwave in Bordeaux, southwestern France on June 21, 2026. © Romain Perrocheau, AFP 03:16 France faces historically hot temperatures as heatwave carries on France Issued on: 23/06/2026 - 11:52
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