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Man Blows Up House With Fly Zapper
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Man Blows Up House With Fly Zapper

A pensioner in France has made the news after he blew a massive hole in his house trying to swat a fly.  The man, in his 80s, lives in Parcoul-Chenaud in Dordogne, which is a small village in France. He was eating dinner one day, when a fly started to circle around him and buzz…

Heatwaves in France caused 1,500 deaths
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Heatwaves in France caused 1,500 deaths

Two heatwaves hit France this summer and it led to an additional 1,500 deaths in the country according to France’s health minister.  Ms Buzyn said: “The 2003 heatwave lasted 20 days. We had 18 days in two waves and we managed to cut mortality by a factor of 10 thanks to preventative measures.” The country’s…

Dissent In The Ranks On EU Migrant Policy
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Dissent In The Ranks On EU Migrant Policy

A Franco-German proposal on migration policy, which would see countries share the resettlement load has met with muted success.  Alongside France & Germany  Croatia, Finland,  Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Portugal have signed up for the pact, while another six have agreed in principle. This leaves 13 who have snubbed the deal or who are still…

Heatwave Causes Paris School Closures
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Heatwave Causes Paris School Closures

Schools in and around Paris are closing early today due to what looks like being a near unprecedented heatwave in the area. Temperatures look set to soar to above 40C as exceptionally hot air continues to blow in from the Sahara, and many schools in the Essonne region, just south of Paris sufficient air conditioning…

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