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France issues orange heatwave alerts for seven southern departments as 248 records fall
Météo-France placed seven southern departments on orange alert on Saturday after temperatures reached 39.4°C on Friday, breaking 248 local records before a projected Sunday peak.
- Jul 22
Mireille Mathieu turns 80: the 'Sparrow of Avignon' still has stage fright after 3,000 concerts
The French chanson icon, known as the 'Sparrow of Avignon', celebrates her 80th birthday on 22 July and admits she still gets stage fright before every performance.
