Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe.
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave
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Wed 09:55 - France 24
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Fri 08:58 - Euronews
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Fri 10:31 - BBC Headlines
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Fri 15:15 - France 24
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Mon 12:49 - The Bulletin (BE)
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Mon 13:09 - France 24
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Mon 13:44 - Euronews
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Mon 15:44 - DW All
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Mon 15:44 - DW Top
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Mon 15:44 - DW All
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Mon 15:44 - DW Top
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Tue 05:00 - Euronews
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Tue 08:35 - Al Jazeera English
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Tue 09:52 - France 24
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Tue 10:26 - BBC Headlines
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Tue 10:53 - BBC Europe
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Tue 11:55 - France 24
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Tue 13:20 - France 24
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Tue 14:16 - Euronews
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Tue 14:19 - France 24
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Tue 14:24 - France 24
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Tue 15:18 - France 24
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Wed 10:49 - Euronews
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Wed 11:18 - France 24
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Wed 12:14 - Euronews
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Wed 13:14 - Al Jazeera English
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Wed 13:22 - France 24
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave