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A sign shows 37 degrees Celsius at a building in Stuttgart, Germany
A sign shows 37 degrees Celsius at a building in Stuttgart, Germany Source: AAP

A brutal heat wave has caused wildfires in Spain, closed schools across Germany, and threatened health in France.

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A brutal heat wave has caused wildfires in Spain, closed schools across Germany, and threatened health in France.

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