France experienced its hottest-ever night Monday into Tuesday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 40 people had drowned across the country since June 18 as they sought to escape the record heat. In…

France expanded its highest heat wave alert to 35 departments as temperatures are forecast to reach 42C and approach national records amid growing wildfire and public health…

France is enduring a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit).

France is grappling with an intense and early summer heatwave, with millions sweltering under record-breaking temperatures. Fifty-four departments are under a red alert as…