Eiffel Tower, Louvre cut hours as third heat wave since May grips France

A punishing heat wave in France is forcing iconic landmarks to close early this weekend and prompting the Tour de France to shorten one of its routes on Sunday.

A punishing heat wave in France is forcing iconic landmarks to close early this weekend and prompting the Tour de France to shorten one of its routes on Sunday.

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