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Wildfires in Spain and France Force Tens of Thousands to Evacuate
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires rage near Madrid; southern France faces its largest blaze of the season.
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South China Morning Post World
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires rage near Madrid; southern France faces its largest blaze of the season.
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