Wildfire killing two rages in Spain
A wildfire rages in Torrefeta in Spain's Lleida province. Now under control, it has killed two and burned more than 1,800 hectares. The two victims were found by firefighters while extinguishing the fire. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron chairs the summit on the “Connected Mediterranean,” which brings together heads of state and institutions on the sidelines of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC). IMAGES
A wildfire rages in Torrefeta in Spain's Lleida province. Now under control, it has killed two and burned more than 1,800 hectares. The two victims were found by firefighters while extinguishing the fire. IMAGES
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas welcomes US President Donald Trump's tougher line on Russia, but says a 50-day ultimatum on punishing Moscow is "a very long time". On Monday, Trump told Russia to ends its Ukraine war within 50 days or face severe economic sanctions. Speaking in Brussels, Kallas says the timeframe comes with Russia "killing innocent civilians every day." SOUNDBITE
France continues to swelter, with 14 departments in the southwest and centre-east under a red heatwave alert on Tuesday. The exceptional heatwave, even for August, has prompted authorities to step up precautionary measures. In Lyon, temperatures exceeded 30°C as early as 10 a.m. on Tuesday. IMAGES
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