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Portugese firefighters battle wildfire as heatwave persists

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Portuguese firefighters are struggling to control a blistering blaze that broke out in southern Portugal, forcing the evacuation of around 80 people. Portugal is the latest European nation to face extreme weather and fierce fires, which climate scientists warn will become increasingly common due to man-made global warming. IMAGES

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