French heatwave threatens food inflation as agriculture sector suffers

A severe heatwave in France is devastating agriculture as crops like tomatoes and cereals scorch in the fields. The damage threatens food inflation across Europe, with shoppers facing higher grocery bills. According to France Twenty-Four, the European Union and China have set an October deadline to work on trade disputes, and European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde says the Eurozone's economy is strong enough to handle an end to extraordinary monetary support.

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