Europe swelters as heat wave moves east
Europe's deadly heat wave pushed east Sunday, with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms, notably in France and Belgium.
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Climate change will raise the risk of severe heat waves: New Zealand homes aren't ready
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Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured
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Low-cost loans for solar panels could save households hundreds on bills – thinktanks
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China braced for second typhoon in a week as Bavi approaches landfall
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