leader became a North Korean associate by default. Ironically, however, it was Sadat; not Nasser, who brought Egyptian-North Korean relations to their peak. Though Sadat is credited with realigning Egypt closer to the American sphere of influence, his military attitude remained largely favourable to the USSR and its allies.



North Korea contributed to Sadat's 1973 war with Israel on many levels. Not only did it train Egyptian air force pilots, it sent its own pilots to man Egyptian fighter jets in combat against Israel. Little is known about the extent of North Korea's participation in the Yom Kippur War, though Israel claims North Korean troops patrolled the Suez Canal while its fighter pilots protected southern Cairo skies.

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image copyright AFP image caption Record-high temperatures are expected across France - including the capital, Paris

The French city of Bordeaux has hit its highest temperature since records began, as Western Europe braces for the second heatwave to hit this summer.

On Tuesday, Meteo France registered 41.2C (106.1F) in the south-western city, breaking a 2003 record of 40.7C.

Forecasters predict a record-breaking run across Europe this week, including Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.

A World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokeswoman said the heatwaves bore "the hallmark of climate change".

"As we saw in June they are becoming more frequent, they're starting earlier and they're becoming more intense," Claire Nullis added. "It's not a problem that's going to