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Central Europe sees record temperatures as heatwave continues
Record-breaking temperatures in Slovakia and Austria as Italy places all of its 27 major cities on highest heat alert.
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France 24
Italy places all major cities on red alert as heatwave grips Europe
WorldPingItaly's health ministry placed 27 cities, from Trieste in the country's northeast to Palermo in Sicily, on red alert ahead of the weekend as a blistering heatwave across much of Europe toppled temperature records and disrupted energy and transportati…
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Al Jazeera
‘De-escalation’: Europe hesitates as US pushes for Hormuz naval mission
The UK and France are not seeking confrontation with Iran in the US-Israeli war Europe largely rejected, say analysts.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
CNBC World
Wildfire costs are surging — but much of the damage in Europe isn’t insured
Insurers warn that Europe is facing a "protection gap" in wildfire cover as disaster recovery costs outpace insurance coverage.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingNPR
Besieged Sudanese city faces relentless drone strikes and risk of mass atrocities, U.N. warns
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
WorldPingBBC News
A new youth agitation grips an Indian state after 'cockroach' protests
Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingFrance 24
Heatwaves bring an early wine harvest in France
Some French winegrowers, including in the Bordeaux region, began harvesting their grapes on Thursday, historically early after a summer marked by successive heatwaves, drought and devastating wildfires.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24