The French media is currently obsessed with an unnamed 30-year-old man who has been nicknamed 'Pyromaniac fireman' for allegedly setting a series of wildfires in France.

The French media is currently obsessed with an unnamed 30-year-old man who has been nicknamed 'Pyromaniac fireman' for allegedly setting a series of wildfires in France. Reportedly, the man, a volunteer firefighter was arrested from the Herault region for starting wildfires with a lighter on May 26, July 21 and most recently, the intervening nights of July 26-27. The Montpellier prosecutors claimed that the man had already accepted to start the fire. When quizzed about why he started the fire and what was the motive behind it, the man revealed that he wanted an intervention from the fire brigade to save him from an 'oppressive' family environment. Moreover, the accused added that such extreme conditions around wildfires brought him an adrenaline rush as he also sought social recognition. “He declared that he had done this in order to provoke an intervention by the fire brigade to save him from an oppressive family environment and because of the excitement these interventions caused him. Adrenaline he called it, these are his own words,” said prosecutor Fabrice Belargent Marie Bar, appearing for the accused stated that her client was remorseful about the incident and apologised to the firemen with whom he worked side by side. He also called the firemen part of his big family. However, ahead of the trial, the local court remanded him into custody. If convicted, the 'Pyromaniac fireman' faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine totalling $153,000. The gender-reveal party of 2020 A few summers back, it was a fateful gender reveal party that led to the catastrophic jungle fires in the El Dorado region of California. The blaze soon torched an area close to 23,000 acres (9,300 hectares) in the months to come as firefighters and the entire state machinery had to pool their resources to control the fire. Read More: California: Gender reveal party sparks fire that burned 7,000 acres of land (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Pyromaniac fireman lights up the jungles to seek adrenaline rush and avoid family

The country continues to grapple with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/record-heat-hits-us-southeast-threat-of-flooding-remains-in-central-states-222096">soaring temperatures</a> with the national capital expected to witness over 45 degrees Celcius this week. Maharashtra and Vidarbha are witnessing the worst hit.

Tuesday's highest temperature was recorded in Chandrapur, Maharashtra registering a whopping 47.8 degrees. Nagpur recorded the second highest in a decade and this season's highest temperature at 47.5 degrees Celsius.

Rajasthan also saw temperatures clocking in over 45 degrees in various parts like Kota, Jaisalmer.&nbsp;

As per US-based weather forecast unit El Dorado, six out of 15 hottest cities in the world are from India this summer season.&nbsp;

Chandrapur (47.8°C), Nagpur Sonegaon (47.5°C), Bramhapuri (46.9°C), Wardha (46.5°C), Adilabad (46.3°C) and Banda (46.2°C) featured on the list which was topped by Cape St Francis, South Africa with 56.8°C.

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Delhi woke up to a hot Wednesday morning, with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius.

The minimum temperature settled two notches below the season's average at 24.1 degrees Celsius, said a MeT department official.

"<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/odisha-met-department-issues-yellow-warning-due-to-heat-wave-conditions-221664">Heatwave conditions</a> are expected in some pockets of the city with the temperature soaring up to 45 degrees. Such conditions exist when the maximum temperature goes up five degrees above the season's average," said the official.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Ramagundam in Peddapalli district of Telangana recorded 47.2-degree Celsius temperature, the highest in last 10 years, earlier this week.

Heatwave continues to thrash Southern states like <a href="Heatwave intensifies across nation, Maharashtra, Central India worst hit">Telangana and Andhra Pradesh</a>.

The weather reported the temperature in Adilabad and Nalgonda at 45.8-degree Celsius. Khammam and Medak recorded 44.6 degrees Celsius and 44.8 degrees Celsius respectively.

Speaking to ANI, meteorologist Raja Rao said, "In few places, heat wave conditions are going to continue for a few more days. On Sunday, the heat wave in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh entered 23 days and 10 days, respectively."

In Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati recorded 44.8 degrees Celsius while Amaravati witnessed a slightly low of 43-degree Celsius."

Around two-thirds of the country simmers under sweltering heat. North Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan are also under the grip of a heatwave.

The country continues to grapple with soaring temperatures with the national capital expected to witness over 45 degrees Celcius this week. Maharashtra and Vidarbha are witnessing the worst hit.

The country continues to grapple with soaring temperatures with the national capital expected to witness over 45 degrees Celcius this week. Maharashtra and Vidarbha are witnessing the worst hit. Tuesday's highest temperature was recorded in Chandrapur, Maharashtra registering a whopping 47.8 degrees. Nagpur recorded the second highest in a decade and this season's highest temperature at 47.5 degrees Celsius. Rajasthan also saw temperatures clocking in over 45 degrees in various parts like Kota, Jaisalmer. As per US-based weather forecast unit El Dorado, six out of 15 hottest cities in the world are from India this summer season. Chandrapur (47.8°C), Nagpur Sonegaon (47.5°C), Bramhapuri (46.9°C), Wardha (46.5°C), Adilabad (46.3°C) and Banda (46.2°C) featured on the list which was topped by Cape St Francis, South Africa with 56.8°C. Delhi woke up to a hot Wednesday morning, with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 44 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature settled two notches below the season's average at 24.1 degrees Celsius, said a MeT department official. "Heatwave conditions are expected in some pockets of the city with the temperature soaring up to 45 degrees. Such conditions exist when the maximum temperature goes up five degrees above the season's average," said the official. Meanwhile, Ramagundam in Peddapalli district of Telangana recorded 47.2-degree Celsius temperature, the highest in last 10 years, earlier this week. Heatwave continues to thrash Southern states like Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The weather reported the temperature in Adilabad and Nalgonda at 45.8-degree Celsius. Khammam and Medak recorded 44.6 degrees Celsius and 44.8 degrees Celsius respectively. Speaking to ANI, meteorologist Raja Rao said, "In few places, heat wave conditions are going to continue for a few more days. On Sunday, the heat wave in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh entered 23 days and 10 days, respectively." In Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati recorded 44.8 degrees Celsius while Amaravati witnessed a slightly low of 43-degree Celsius." Around two-thirds of the country simmers under sweltering heat. North Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan are also under the grip of a heatwave.

Heatwave intensifies across nation; Maharashtra, Central India worst hit

Shakira fans have a reason to celebrate as she announces new dates for her El Dorado World Tour in Europe.&nbsp;

The &quot;Hips Don&#39;t&nbsp;Lie&quot;&nbsp;singer took to&nbsp;social media to announce new dates.

She wrote:&nbsp;&ldquo;I wanted to write one more letter to express my gratitude to all of you for the immeasurable love and support that you have sent me these past few weeks&quot; and added, &quot;Thankfully, I am so relieved and happy to share with you that I will be getting back on the road in June 2018 with my El Dorado World Tour in Europe, and the US, with Latin America dates to be announced soon.&rdquo;

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The singer had earlier cancelled her European tour due to strained vocals.&nbsp;

The tour has been completely rescheduled and will now start on June 5 in&nbsp;Cologne, Germany.

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She also announced new dates for the tour&#39;s US leg that starts on August 5 in Chicago, IL and will move to 18 other cities, including Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas and Las Vegas.

She ended her announcement by adding: &ldquo;I promise to give you all of me and more from the minute I get on that stage and I am counting the days till showtime!&rdquo;

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She had, earlier today, cancelled the tour due to strained vocals

Shakira fans have a reason to celebrate as she announces new dates for her El Dorado World Tour in Europe. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer took to social media to announce new dates. She wrote: “I wanted to write one more letter to express my gratitude to all of you for the immeasurable love and support that you have sent me these past few weeks" and added, "Thankfully, I am so relieved and happy to share with you that I will be getting back on the road in June 2018 with my El Dorado World Tour in Europe, and the US, with Latin America dates to be announced soon.” The singer had earlier cancelled her European tour due to strained vocals. The tour has been completely rescheduled and will now start on June 5 in Cologne, Germany. She also announced new dates for the tour's US leg that starts on August 5 in Chicago, IL and will move to 18 other cities, including Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas and Las Vegas. She ended her announcement by adding: “I promise to give you all of me and more from the minute I get on that stage and I am counting the days till showtime!”

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