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French storm Zeus leaves two dead, 600,000 homes without power

PARIS, France (AFP) — Winds gusting up to hurricane force battered west and central France on Monday, leaving two people dead and 600,000 homes without electricity, authorities said. Storm Zeus — named after the paramount god in Greek mythology — hit the Atlantic coast before sweeping across to the center and southeast of the country. Weather experts said they measured gusts of up to 193 kilometres (120 miles) per hour in the west. The driver […]