France, Spain and Greece battle wildfires as Europe swelters

France, Spain and Greece battled major wildfires on Thursday as soaring temperatures, parched vegetation and powerful winds extended a summer of deadly fires, mass evacuations and mounting disruption across Europe.

France arrested two people on suspicion of arson as crews contained a vast fire near Bordeaux, Spain fought a blaze in the eastern province of Castellon and Greece battled fires on two fronts that killed three firefighters and forced tourists and residents to flee parts of Crete....