Thursday, August 20

Topic: France

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World
Thursday, 7/23, 10:33 PM

20,000 Flee a French Coastal Resort as Wildfire Spreads

  • More than 20,000 residents and holidaymakers have been evacuated from Lège-Cap-Ferret, a tourist town near Bordeaux, as a wildfire that has burned 3,400 hectares advances toward the coast.
  • No evacuees have been hurt, but two firefighters died this week battling a separate blaze nearby.
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Spain's Yamal Says It Is France Who Should Be Worried

  • Spain's teenage star Lamine Yamal has thrown down a marker before his side's World Cup semifinal against France, saying it is the French who should be fearful.
  • The two heavyweights meet in a repeat of recent knockout clashes, with Spain pointing to their recent record against France as reason for confidence.

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