France on Wednesday (Jun 24) experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather service said.

About a third of France was under a “red alert” on Sunday for heat, and high temperatures reached 104 F in some areas, in a country where air conditioning isn’t widespread. The…

France recorded its hottest day ever as an early heat wave gripped Europe. The high temperatures on Tuesday prompted the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum to restrict visiting…