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32 detained in France over suspected forest fire-starting
Authorities are investigating causes behind wildfires
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Why France's 'Cathar castles' will no longer be called Cathar
Sites in south-west expected to receive Unesco World Heritage status
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Red heatwave alerts extended: Up to 41C forecast for millions in France
Heat to be ‘durable, intense and widespread’ says state weather service
University ballot for places continues
Despite complaints from student groups, the ballot system used to set places at in-demand universities has been kept in place after it was published in a low-key announcement.
The Conseil d’Etat is to rule in coming months on whether the ballots are a misuse of power as student groups said 3,500 hopefuls could not get courses they wanted last year.
