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France says the South Pacific territory of New Caledonia will have more freedoms
France has announced a sweeping agreement granting more autonomy to the South Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
As Southern France Swelters, the Avignon Festival Tries to Adapt
Rising temperatures pose an existential threat to the theater extravaganza, where extreme heat is making it tough for the ...
Forest fire rages in southern France
Near the city of Narbonne, a forest fire the size of 2,000 rugby pitches forced a motorway to Spain to close on Tuesday.
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Wildfires in southern France mark start of season spurred by high temperatures
A wildfire has burned through 2,000 hectares of vegetation near the southern French city of Narbonne, leading to the closure ...
Wildfire threatens Marseille, shuts airport in southern France
By Tassilo Hummel MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) -A fast-moving wildfire reached the outskirts of France's second most populous ...
Fire near Narbonne, France, brought under control but 'will go down in history'
A wildfire sparked in southern France on Monday was brought under control in the evening on Wednesday, July 9. More than ...
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Europe wildfires map: Where summer fires have struck from France and Spain to Greece
Two people died in a separate wildfire on 1 July in the Catalonia region, where Tarragona is located. In the south of France, ...
Bee attack in southern France leaves 3 hospitalized, 24 injured
People walking in the south-central France town were stung over a period of 30 minutes on July 6. Police had to set up a ...