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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Jun 21, 3:06 PM
Europe faces prolonged heatwave as temperatures reach 40C
A heatwave across Europe is forecast to produce new record temperatures throughout the coming week.
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Europe faces prolonged heatwave as temperatures reach 40C
A heatwave across Europe is forecast to produce new record temperatures throughout the coming week.
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What happened A heatwave across Europe is forecast to produce new record temperatures throughout the coming week.
The headline split RTE News (Ireland) frames it as "Europe faces prolonged heatwave as temperatures reach 40C". The Straits Times frames it as "Europe braces itself for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40 deg C".
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jun 21, 6:47 PM
Europe heatwave scorches cities and wildlife
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Europe heatwave scorches cities and wildlife
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South China Morning PostNews report · Jun 21, 3:21 PM
Europe hits 40ºC as heatwave threatens tourism industry, wildlife
A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of...
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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 21, 2:50 PM
Europe braces itself for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40 deg C
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It has led to nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hot spots.
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Jun 21, 2:50 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.
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