10,000 people evacuated as wildfire tears through southern France
A fast-moving wildfire has forced around 10,000 people to evacuate after burning more than 1,500 hectares in France.

A fast-moving wildfire has forced around 10,000 people to evacuate after burning more than 1,500 hectares in France.









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11 people were killed when a plane belonging to a parachuting school crashed in Tomblaine, France.
AFP estimates that at least 191 million people are forecast to experience temperatures of at least 35C in Europe.
Authorities say pilot and all 10 passengers – five students and five instructors – died in the accident in Tomblaine.
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Several countries, including the UK and Germany, have posted record June temperatures, with deaths reported in France.
Only competitions involving professional athletes will be held, with all other activities cancelled.