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Japanese Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu signs the Instrument of Surrender on behalf of the Japanese Government, on board USS Missouri (BB-63) , 2 September 1945. Lieutenant General Richard K. Sutherland, U.S. Army, watches from the opposite side of the table. Foreign Ministry representative Toshikazu Kase is assisting Mr. Shigemitsu.

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France Wildfires Uncover 400 WWII Shells in Le Porge Village

Historic munitions buried since World War Two detonated amid forest fires in southwest France, prompting evacuations and ongoing demining efforts.

Aug 4, 2026, 6:10 AM BBC World

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Gironde Megafire Contained as Nearly 3,000 Firefighters Continue Efforts

Most evacuees have returned home despite ongoing smoldering in parts of the vast wildfire near Bordeaux.

France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 7:40 PM

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Most of 224,000 Evacuees Allowed to Return Home After Devastating Wildfires in France

Following France’s largest wildfire in over 70 years, most of the 224,000 evacuees have been permitted to return home, though a new flare-up in the Var department prompted fresh evacuations.

France 24 English | Aug 2, 2026, 9:23 AM

Chapel, Palea Kameni, Santorini, Greece.

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Greece Battles Raging Wildfires as Flames Appear to Ease in France

While wildfires in France show signs of containment, Greece faces intensifying blazes fueled by gale-force winds, prompting evacuations and emergency responses.

Al Jazeera | Aug 1, 2026, 9:50 PM

Castel Sant'Angelo /St. Angelo and Ponte Sant'Angelo (Rome)

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Italy Places Nearly All Major Cities on Highest Heat Alert Amid Mediterranean Heatwave

By Monday, 25 of Italy's 27 major cities will face red heat alerts as a subtropical anticyclone from North Africa intensifies over the Mediterranean.

BBC World | Aug 1, 2026, 6:51 PM

Glass eels fishing boat using pibalour push nets in Gironde estuary . Nets are fixed to the frames on both sides of the boats.

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France's Largest Wildfire Since 1949 Brought Under Control, Firefighters Continue Battle

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that the massive wildfire in Gironde near Bordeaux is no longer spreading, though active fires remain. Meanwhile, a new blaze in the Var region is being contained amid ongoing heatwave-driven wildfires.

France 24 English | Aug 1, 2026, 12:49 PM

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Spain Lifts Evacuations Amid Wildfires; France Faces Rising Heat Warnings

Following wildfire-related evacuations, Spain has allowed residents to return to Avila province and parts of Madrid, while France experiences increasing temperatures with major heat warnings.

Deutsche Welle | Jul 29, 2026, 7:19 PM

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Wildfires Flare Up in South-West France as Bordeaux Braces for 40C Heatwave

Dozens of communities remain threatened by wildfires in the Gironde region, with officials preparing for a new heatwave that could worsen the situation.

BBC World | Jul 28, 2026, 10:26 PM

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France and Spain Prepare for Heatwave Amid Ongoing Wildfires

Authorities in France and Spain warn that soaring temperatures could worsen wildfires already forcing mass evacuations near Bordeaux and Madrid.

Al Jazeera | Jul 28, 2026, 3:14 PM

Emmanuel Macron , né le 21 décembre 1977 à Amiens, est un haut fonctionnaire et homme politique français. Ancien secrétaire général adjoint au cabinet du président de la République française, ministre de l'Économie, de l'Industrie et du Numérique dans le gouvernement Manuel Valls II et depuis le 14 mai 2017, hutième Président de la République Française.

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France Faces Widespread Wildfires as Macron Holds Crisis Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron convened an interministerial meeting amid ongoing wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced evacuations in southwestern France.

Deutsche Welle | Jul 27, 2026, 1:17 PM

Grounded editorial scene illustrating Southern France battles ongoing wildfires in Gironde, while central Spain sees progress controlling two major fires amid an approaching heat wave.

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Wildfires Persist in France’s Gironde Region as Spain Gains Ground

Southern France battles ongoing wildfires in Gironde, while central Spain sees progress controlling two major fires amid an approaching heat wave.

NPR News | Jul 27, 2026, 11:48 AM

Grounded editorial scene illustrating Over 42,000 hectares have burned in southwestern France as wildfires approach Bordeaux, destroying homes and threatening key defence facilities.

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Wildfires in Gironde Threaten French Defence and Space Industry Sites

Over 42,000 hectares have burned in southwestern France as wildfires approach Bordeaux, destroying homes and threatening key defence facilities.

France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 11:26 AM

Grounded editorial scene illustrating French President Emmanuel Macron convenes cabinet to address massive wildfires in southwest France amid forecasts of an impending heatwave.

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Macron Holds Crisis Meeting as Wildfires Threaten Bordeaux

French President Emmanuel Macron convenes cabinet to address massive wildfires in southwest France amid forecasts of an impending heatwave.

Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 11:07 AM

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France 24's Luke Shrago Reports on Devastating Wildfires in Southwest France

Wildfires in southwest France have forced approximately 250,000 residents to evacuate, marking one of the largest peacetime displacements in the country, as witnessed firsthand by France 24 correspondent Luke Shrago.

France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 2:39 AM

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France Battles Record Wildfires, 220,000 Evacuated in Gironde

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reports 115,000 hectares scorched across France in 2026, with worsening conditions expected in Gironde.

France 24 English | Jul 27, 2026, 1:46 AM

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Wildfires in France Force Over 250,000 to Evacuate as Flames Near Bordeaux

Raging wildfires in southwest France have driven more than a quarter-million people from their homes, with flames advancing dangerously close to the city of Bordeaux.

Al Jazeera | Jul 26, 2026, 10:50 AM

Équipe française lors du Tour de France 1932. De gauche à droite : André Leducq, Albert Barthélémy, Julien Moineau, Louis Peglion, Marcel Bidot, Maurice Archambaud, Georges Speicher, Roger Lapébie

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Tour de France Final Stage Shortened Amid Wildfires in France

The traditional final stage in Paris has been shortened to ease the burden on emergency services responding to widespread wildfires, particularly in the Gironde region.

Al Jazeera | Jul 26, 2026, 9:17 AM

Grounded editorial scene illustrating Hundreds flee by boat as fires consume thousands of hectares in southwestern France, with over 23,000 people evacuated in the Landes region.

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France Orders Evacuation of Cap Ferret Peninsula Amid Widespread Wildfires

Hundreds flee by boat as fires consume thousands of hectares in southwestern France, with over 23,000 people evacuated in the Landes region.

BBC World | Jul 24, 2026, 9:17 AM

Grounded editorial scene illustrating A large fire near Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in south-west France has claimed the lives of two firefighters amid ongoing efforts to contain the rapidly evolving blaze.

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Two French Firefighters Die Battling Blaze Near Bordeaux Airport

A large fire near Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in south-west France has claimed the lives of two firefighters amid ongoing efforts to contain the rapidly evolving blaze.

BBC World | Jul 22, 2026, 3:21 AM

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