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President Biden calls for renewed action against wildfires
The move comes as the American Northwest and Canada suffer from an historic heatwave.
The move comes as the American Northwest and Canada suffer from an historic heatwave. President Biden says the threat of wildfires in western states is as severe as it's ever been and instead of being seasonal it's now a year-round problem.
Also on the programme: Sudan, two years on from the revolution; and why Wimbledon's grass courts seem more slippery this year
(Picture:A man cools off at a misting station during the scorching weather of a heatwave in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada June 27, 2021. Credit: Jennifer Gauthier/REUTERS)
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