Wildfires in south-west France flare up

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Firefighters in France are working around the clock to contain wildfires that have been raging in the Gironde region, while bracing for another sharp rise in temperatures. Japan earthquake deaths rise to 13 as rescuers race to find people trapped in mall. Iran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull in fighting. (Photo: Firefighters walk in a burnt forest amid drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France; Credit: Yves Herman/Reuters)