Heatwave drives major wildfires across North Africa
Extreme heat is fuelling wildfires across North Africa, with major fires burning in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.

Extreme heat is fuelling wildfires across North Africa, with major fires burning in Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.





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Paris said its ruling was based on Tunis not responding to a request for guarantees of a trial by an independent court.