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Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor

Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heat wave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the European Union's climate monitor said Thursday.

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What happenedWestern Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heat wave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the European Union's climate monitor said Thursday.
What changedPhys.org frames it as "Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor". Al Jazeera English frames it as "Hottest June on record in Western Europe as heatwaves hit continent".
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Still Watching. Phys.org frames it as "Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor". Al Jazeera English frames it as "Hottest June on record in Western Europe as heatwaves hit continent".

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Jul 9, 9:00 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

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Jul 9, 11:06 AM: The Local (Europe) joined the source map.

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Phys.org2h ago

Western Europe records its hottest June as heat waves surge: EU monitor

Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heat wave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the European Union's...

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The Local (Europe)1h ago

Lexbase case: EU court tells Sweden selling criminal records online violates GDPR

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The EU's top tribunal said that putting criminal records online for payment does not constitute journalism and violates data protection rights, after a Swedish court asked for guidance.

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Al Jazeera English2h ago

Hottest June on record in Western Europe as heatwaves hit continent

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Thousands of deaths across Europe, mostly in France, Spain and Belgium, have been linked to a June heatwave.

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