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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal visits the market in Royan, a seaside town on France's Atlantic coast, before meeting local representatives of farmers, who are still unhappy despite the assurances he has given them. IMAGES
Wildfires that prompted thousands of tourists to flee continue to rage on the Greek island of Rhodes. Firefighters tackled blazes that erupted in peak tourism season, sparking the country's largest-ever wildfire evacuation -- and leaving flights and holidays cancelled. IMAGES
Around a hundred French firefighters and Civil Security rescue workers prepare to leave Marignane in the south of France for Quebec to take part in a fight against blazes that have shrouded US cities in smoke. IMAGES
Images of the 106 air base in Mérignac, southwestern France, where European reinforcement helicopters and water bombers arrive to refuel before leaving to fight against the spread of the fires. IMAGES
Images of smoke coming from the forest near La Teste-de-Buch seen from the peak of the Dune of Pilat, in Arcachon Bay, southwest France where two fires have already ravaged some 7,700 hectares since Tuesday. IMAGES
Christiane Taubira, France's former justice minister and potential presidential candidate speaks during a visit to Saint-Denis the day after she said she was 'considering her candidacy' for the 2022 presidential election. SOUNDBITE
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