Fires break out in France and Turkey amid heatwave

29/06/2025 11:33 France 24

Fires broke out in France and Turkey on Sunday, and authorities in Spain, Portugal and Italy warned citizens to seek shelter from a punishing heatwave that is set to intensify over the coming days.

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