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Now playing Next no comment A new world record has been set at the World Air Balloon Festival in France A new world A new world record has been set at the World Air Balloon Festival in France at the Chambley-Bussieres airbase, near Hageville, eastern France.record has been set at the World Air Balloon Festival in France at the Chambley-Bussieres airbase, near Hageville, eastern France. 30/07/2017
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Now playing Next France Thousands evacuated as new wildfires hit south of France Residents and campers were forced to sleep on beaches near St Tropez seeking refuge from another fire whipped up by strong winds. 26/07/2017
Now playing Next no comment Forest fires hit southern France. Firefighters are struggling to contain an outbreak of forest fires in southern France and Corsica that have destroyed around 1,400 hectares of forest and woodlands 25/07/2017
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Now playing Next France French wine production could hit 'historic low' after April's cold spell France's 2017 win production could hit a 'historic low' after harvests were hit by a cold snap in Spring. 24/07/2017