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Turkey battles wildfires and Paris on heatwave red alert as parts of UK could hit 35C

Today there are red warnings for heat in place in France - in Paris and the Val de Loire, where temperatures could reach 41C. This is the highest level of alert, and the French authorities are warning everyone is in danger, even those in good health.

Reuters on MSN · 10h

Thousands flee wildfires in Turkey as Europe is hit by early heatwave

By Ezgi Erkoyun, Dominique Vidalon and Kate Abnett ISTANBUL/PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France on Monday and more than 50,000 people were evacuated as an early summer heatwave hit Europe.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Firefighters in Turkey Battle to Contain Wildfires for Second Day

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Firefighters in Turkey are battling wildfires for a second day raging in the western province of Izmir fanned by strong winds, the forestry minister and local media said on Monday Wildfires in Kuyucak and Doganbey areas of Izmir were fanned overnight by winds reaching 40-50 kph (25-30 mph) and four villages and two neighbourhoods had been evacuated,

Turkey, Prophet Muhammad and cartoon

Satirical magazine employees detained over prophet cartoon controversy in Turkey

The cartoon, published in LeMan magazine, was denounced by government officials who said it represented the Prophet Muhammad.

Turkey says cartoon depicting prophets is `Islamophobic hate crime`

A cartoon published by Turkish satirical magazine Leman depicting prophets was an “Islamophobic hate crime,” ruling AK Party spokesman Omer Celik said on Tuesday.

Turkey detains 3 magazine staff over prophet cartoon controversy

ISTANBUL -- Turkish police detained three more employees of a satirical magazine on Tuesday, raising the number of people taken into custody over a cartoon that allegedly depicted the Prophet Muhammad to four.

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Turkey fires LIVE: 50,000 evacuated as inferno shuts airport and traps tourists

Tens of thousands of people have now been evacuated due to wildfires raging in Turkey, with the inferno shutting down a busy ...

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Turkey Considers Raising Cap on Loan Growth in Early Easing Sign

Turkey is discussing loosening limits on some commercial loans, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling ...

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Turkey says PKK disarmament could start 'within days', says AK Party spokesman

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) could start handing over its weapons "within days", a spokesman for Turkey's ruling AK ...

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Watch: Wildfires rage in Turkey as flames engulf houses

More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from wildfires across five regions in Turkey. Many of those forced to flee are in ...

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Recipe: Turkey burgers with mint and feta will add sparkle to your Fourth menu

1. In a bowl large enough to hold all the burger ingredients, beat the egg with a fork. Add the zucchini, panko or ...

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Turkey detains 120 opposition officials including former mayor

Turkish authorities have detained a former mayor and over 100 officials in Izmir over allegations of corruption.

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British mum detained in Turkey as hotel reveals room damage after drunk incident

A British mother arrested in Turkey over a drunken hotel rampage has been publicly condemned by the resort, which has ...

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Turkey Opposition Crackdown Spreads to Izmir With 157 Detentions, NTV Says

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish authorities detained 157 people including opposition party members and a former mayor in Izmir ...

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