Al Jazeera
Bomb disposal underway in Le Porge after wildfires unearth WWII shells
Bomb disposal operations are continuing in Le Porge, France, to enable residents to return to the village.
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France 24
Europe's record-breaking heat sparks wildfires, drought in France, Greece and the UK
WorldPingEurope's record-breaking hot and dry summer continues to take its toll on France and Greece, where firefighters fought to contain major blazes, while the UK recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries.
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Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations
Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.
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WorldPingFrance 24
Norway's Haugset wins stage 3 to claim Tour de France Femmes lead
Norway's Sigrid Haugset won stage three of the Women's Tour de France on Monday, seizing the overall lead and yellow jersey from Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes. Haugset launched a gutsy solo attack less than halfway into the hilly 156.
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WorldPingBBC News
Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingFrance 24
France: Water sports enthusiasts 'fly' above the River Seine
Parisians are defying gravity on the Seine thanks to the e-foil, an electric board equipped with a propeller. The board emerges from the water as soon as it gains speed, creating the feeling of flying just above the surface.
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WorldPingVariety
France’s TF1 Explores Sale of Production-Distribution Group Studio TF1 as Broadcaster Doubles Down on Streaming
Just a year and a half after rebranding its production-distribution group into Studio TF1, France’s leading commercial network TF1 has quietly put it on the market, Variety has confirmed.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Variety