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Six Miles From the Flames in France: Chemical Rocket Fuel and Used Missiles

The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.

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Firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze in Lege-Cap-Ferret, France, on Saturday.
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Louvre Gallery Reopens After Brazen Jewel Heist

Thieves stole crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in October, forcing its closure. Tourists finally returned on Wednesday.

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Visitors arrive during the reopening to the public of the Apollo Gallery, at the Louvre museum in Paris on Wednesday.
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As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires

Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.

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