Live: Paris Pride postponed, drowning death toll rises as Europe swelters in record heatwave

Organisers of the Paris Pride March on Friday postponed the annual event scheduled for Saturday after police ordered them to change the date to avoid overwhelming response services already under pressure…

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Live: Paris Pride postponed, drowning death toll rises as Europe swelters in record heatwave

Live: Paris Pride postponed, drowning death toll rises as Europe swelters in record heatwave

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