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Europe heat wave: 1,000 excess deaths recorded in France
France recorded 1,000 excess deaths during a heat wave, with the French Health Ministry reporting a sharp increase in fatalities in the hardest-hit areas. Germany is experiencing another potentially record-breaking day due to the extreme weather.
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