South Korea sets 42.5C heat record as warnings spread nationwide
What's new: More than 20 areas were under a new emergency heat alert after Yangsan topped 40C for a fifth straight day.
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3-year-old dies in hot car as France heat wave intensifies
Why it matters: France logged its hottest day on record and ER visits for heat-related illness have quadrupled nationwide.
France bans alcohol at music events in 35 departments as heat surges
Why it matters: Officials expect 39C-41C heat on Sunday, with schools and some trains already disrupted.