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Records fall as extreme heat bakes Western Europe

Records have tumbled and firefighters faced new blazes as much of Western Europe baked in a grueling heatwave. The UK, normally used to milder climates, saw temperatures of more than 40C (104F) for the first time. Germany saw its hottest…

Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean

Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heatwave that shows no sign of easing. In northern Portugal, a pilot died when his waterbombing plane crashed in the Foz Coa…