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Greece shuts Acropolis, 2 firefighters killed in Italy as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave
5 months, 1 week ago

Greece shuts Acropolis, 2 firefighters killed in Italy as southern Europe swelters in a heat wave

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Greece — A heat wave across southern Europe forced authorities in Greece to close the Acropolis Wednesday for several hours and two firefighters died while putting out a fire in the Basilicata region in southern Italy, Italian authorities said. Greece’s Culture Ministry ordered the closure of the Acropolis — the country’s biggest cultural attraction — from midday for five …

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‘Hellishly hot’ southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Hellishly hot’ southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F

Associated Press  

ROME — The Italian health ministry placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning Tuesday as a wave of hot air from Africa baked southern Europe and the Balkans and sent temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius, with the worst still to come. Croatia reported the highest-ever temperatures of the Adriatic Sea, with the thermometer reaching nearly 30 degrees Celsius …

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Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the US
5 months, 1 week ago

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave baking most of the US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Authorities in Western states warned …

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End may be in sight for Phoenix’s historic heat wave of 110-degree-plus weather
1 year, 3 months ago

End may be in sight for Phoenix’s historic heat wave of 110-degree-plus weather

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A historic heat wave continues to stifle Phoenix — but the end may finally be in sight for residents of Arizona’s largest city. It also marked the 55th day this year that the official reading at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport reached at least 110 F. The city eclipsed the previous record of 53 days — set in 2020 …

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Antony AXED by Brazil: Heat on Manchester United as winger is dropped by his country over his ex-girlfriend's claims that he threatened her while pregnant, damaged her breast implants and sliced her f
1 year, 3 months ago

Antony AXED by Brazil: Heat on Manchester United as winger is dropped by his country over his ex-girlfriend's claims that he threatened her while pregnant, damaged her breast implants and sliced her f

Daily Mail  

Manchester United have been dragged into another domestic abuse storm after Brazil axed Antony over allegations that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend. The Brazil FA issued a statement saying: ‘In order to safeguard the alleged victim, the player, the Brazilian national team and the CBF, the organisation informs that Antony has been removed from the Brazilian national team.’ United declined to …

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U.K. has warmest-ever night, braces for record-smashing heat
2 years, 5 months ago

U.K. has warmest-ever night, braces for record-smashing heat

The Hindu  

Millions of people in Britain woke from the country's warmest-ever night on July 19 and braced for a day when temperatures are forecast to hit 40° Celsius, as a heat wave scorching Europe wallops a country more used to mild weather and rain. The U.K.'s Met Office weather agency said provisional figures showed the temperature remained above 25° C overnight …

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