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13 people drown in France during heatwave weekend, announce authorities
Several teenagers who died were swimming in forbidden areas.
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European beaver confirmed living in Gironde
After decades of absence, signs of the protected species have been verified near Bordeaux by France’s biodiversity agency
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How long will the extreme heat last in France?
Red alerts to continue for much of the country with 42C forecast (in the shade) in some areas
Home HIV test gives a result in 10 minutes
An Alsace laboratory has launched a self-test HIV kit that costs just €10 at a pharmacy, a third of the cost of many other tests.
The Biosynex Exacto test is aimed at people who fear going to see their GP, with 25,000 undiagnosed cases in France.
A finger-prick blood sample gives a response in 10 minutes.
