China swelters under record heat
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Cities across China were on red alert for heatwaves on Monday, as tens of millions of…
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Thousands evacuated as California wildfire grows
by David McNew with Michael Mathes in Washington Agence France-Presse MIDPINES, United States (AFP) -- A fierce California wildfire expanded…
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Call for max working temperature cap after EU heatwave deaths
by Patrick Galey Agence France-Press PARIS, France (AFP) -- Trade unions called Monday for the European Commission to impose maximum…
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WHO says heatwave caused 1,700 deaths in Spain, Portugal
Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP The World Health Organization's European office on Friday said the heatwave baking Europe has caused over…
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Italy heatwave peaks with 16 cities on red alert as Tuscany burns
Rome, Italy | AFP Italy faced the hottest day of the current heatwave Friday with red extreme heat warnings issued…
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Climate change drives Europe towards record fire year
Paris, France | AFP by Stephane ORJELLET and Patrick GALEY The fires that have torched through Europe are on course…
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UK breaches 40C for first time, heat records tumble in France
by Joe JACKSON with AFP Europe bureaus Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A punishing heatwave fuelling ferocious wildfires…
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Europe burns as heatwave breaks temperature records
by Phil HAZLEWOOD with AFP Europe bureaus Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A fierce heatwave in western…
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France braces for record temperatures
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France was bracing Monday for the peak of the heatwave gripping the country, with crushing temperatures…
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Vulnerable Pacific islands call for ‘urgent, immediate’ action on climate
by Maddison Connaughton Agence France Presse SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Vulnerable Pacific islands demanded "urgent, immediate" global action on…
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Western Europe wilts under heatwave
by Benoit Petit, with AFP Bureaus in Europe Agence France-Presse BORDEAUX, France (AFP) -- France suffered soaring temperatures Wednesday,…
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Western Europe wilts under second heatwave in weeks
by Benoit Petit, with AFP Bureaus in Europe Agence France Presse BORDEAUX, France (AFP) -- France and Britain were…
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