
Children found dead in cars in France amid heatwave
A 3-year-old child was found dead in a car in Val-d'Oise, and two other children, aged 2 and 4, were found dead in a family car in Carpentras, all during a heatwave in France.
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A 3-year-old child was found dead in a car in Val-d'Oise, and two other children, aged 2 and 4, were found dead in a family car in Carpentras, all during a heatwave in France.

The new National Rally (RN) municipality in Carpentras, France, has eliminated the annual subsidy for Planning familial, a historic association advocating for contraception, abortion rights, and sexual education. The feminist association has denounced the move as an 'ideological battle'.

A severe heatwave has gripped Europe, with France reporting at least 18 fatalities, including two young children found dead in a locked car. The extreme temperatures have led to record-breaking heat and widespread warnings across the continent.

The song 'Maréchal, nous voilà!' was mistakenly played during 8 May ceremonies in Carpentras, France, with the city hall attributing it to a playlist error by a technician unaware of its historical context.

Following the tragic deaths of two children in Carpentras who entered a family car during a heatwave, two technologies are highlighted as potential solutions to prevent such incidents.

In Carpentras, the National Rally (RN) list, led by Hervé de Lépinau, is now in a favorable position for the 2026 municipal elections after forming an alliance with two other nationalist lists.