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The IndependentNews report · Jun 28, 10:23 AM
Europe heatwave: France reports 1,000 excess deaths as temperatures shatter records
The heatwave has been moving east
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France records around 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave
The heatwave has been moving east
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What happened France records around 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave.
The headline split The left frames it as "Europe heatwave: France reports 1,000 excess deaths as temperatures shatter records". The center frames it as "Records tumble as European heatwave moves east".
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13 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
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Left / center-leftEurope heatwave: France reports 1,000 excess deaths as temperatures shatter records
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France 24News report · Jun 28, 9:45 AM
France records around 1,000 excess deaths during heatwave
The Public Health France agency said Sunday that around 1,000 more deaths than expected occurred during a record-breaking heatwave that baked much of western Europe for days, adding that 85...
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South China Morning PostNews report · Jun 28, 9:32 AM
France sees 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Det...
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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 28, 9:24 AM
France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
The French public health agency warned that the true figure was likely to be higher.
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Politico EuropeNews report · Jun 28, 8:37 AM
About 1,000 deaths in France attributable to heat wave
Several events have been canceled or postponed in the country to avoid overloading hospitals which are already near their breaking point, especially in the Paris region.
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Irish TimesNews report · Jun 28, 8:26 AM
Temperature records shattered in Europe as deadly heatwave moves east
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Scientists say heatwave would have been virtually impossible without man-made climate change
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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Jun 28, 8:21 AM
France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave: health agency
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French health officials said Sunday there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.
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CNA SingaporeNews report · Jun 28, 8:15 AM
France records around 1,000 more deaths than expected in heatwave
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NDTVNews report · Jun 28, 7:39 AM
France Records 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heatwave, Elderly Hit Hard
Public Health France said areas under red alert for heat had been particularly badly affected, and 85 percent of the deaths had been those aged 65 and over.
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EuronewsNews report · Jun 28, 7:32 AM
France sees around 1,000 excess deaths during brutal heatwave
Parts of France have topped 40°C this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts.
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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Jun 28, 7:12 AM
France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave
French health officials have said there has been around 1,000 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that has baked much of western Europe for days.
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The Local GermanyNews report · Jun 28, 5:03 AM
Records tumble as European heatwave moves east
Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning...
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The Local (Europe)News report · Jun 28, 5:03 AM
Records tumble as European heatwave moves east
Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning...
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