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Hundreds of firefighters battled the blaze across Herault and Aude.

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All-time highest temperatures have been set in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.

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NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, June 27, 2026. Venezuela continues its recovery from devastating earthquakes. An investigation is underway after drug overdoses.

Health services are reporting high levels of emergency calls as temperatures hit 40C.

The Kiwi’s place at Racing Bulls has come into the spotlight this week.

Cate Blanchett launched the free tool at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Temperatures hit 36.1C in southern England, the highest ever for June.

New York Times: Scientists warn of the limits to Europe's heat tolerance.

France closed more than 1350 schools as temperatures hit record June highs.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will host leaders from France, Britain, Italy and Poland.

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Andy Burnham is widely expected to move against Sir Keir Starmer in the coming days.

A search effort comprising about 60 rescuers, plus helicopters and drones, found her body.

The outbreak has killed nearly 200 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

New York Times: Lyhanna Rameau Bernard disappeared in May and was found dead days later.

NYT Analysis: Two stabbings have fuelled violent protests, fanned by right-wing voices.

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said things will only get worse for Russian troops.

Washington Post: Putin's war goals are now unachievable, a recent Russian report found.

Sixteen people, including two children, died when a Dnipro block collapsed.

Police detained 283 people in Paris after clashes during PSG's victory.

OPINION: Finally, we have a Budget that isn’t a lolly scramble, writes a reader.

New York Times: After 3 months, the fallout from the Iran war is spreading.

The much-loved TV newsreader reveals what 'killed the buzz' of 6pm news for him.

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Four people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Kyiv and nearby areas.

The win is Aston Villa’s first European trophy in 44 years and the first in his lifetime.

World leaders fear the strait’s continued closure is causing a cost-of-living crisis.