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Hundreds of firefighters from at least seven EU countries are joining efforts to combat a huge wildfire in south-western France. It has already destroyed about 7,400 hectares (18,286 acres) of forest, officials say. The fire about 30km (19 miles) south-east of Bordeaux has gutted some homes and forced 10,000 residents to flee.

Malta is the only EU state with a ban on abortion, there are no exceptions, including in cases of rape or incest. Neither of Malta's main political parties supported a bill to decriminalise abortion last year but campaigners hope that a review of the law, along with shifts in social attitudes, could trigger change.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of “nuclear blackmail” over its use of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant - the biggest in Europe – as a military base. Invading forces have occupied the site since early March, however, it's still operated by Ukrainian technicians. More shelling of the plant has been reported, with Ukraine and Russia blaming each other for the attack. The UN has warned the strikes could "lead to disaster".