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Photos of Western Europeans coping with the year's first heat wave

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The first heat wave of the year is hitting many parts of Western Europe, especially in the U.K. and France, where officials have issued health warnings.

People are covering up, using hand-held fans and seeking shade, or going for dips in the ocean and in fountains.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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