IN THE PRESS - Thursday, June 1: Forest fires are wreaking havoc in Canada's Nova Scotia region, while French newspaper Liberation raises concerns about French forests absorbing diminishing amounts of carbon dioxide. In the world of sports, we reflect on a grim day for French tennis, with six players ousted from the French Open. Finally, a newly discovered draft from Freddie Mercury suggests that he might have considered an alternate title for the hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody", and in a riveting moment, a poker player secures the largest winnings in televised poker history!

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