France, Europe and heat wave
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Red alerts sweep Europe as a second heat dome in two months pushes temps past 104, kills 18 in France
"Rising greenhouse gases stifle the planet's ability to lose heat to space."
Massive power outages and record drownings have put extra strain on France during a record-breaking heat wave that's gripping much of Europe.
Western Europe is in the grip of a heatwave that has claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies, shut schools and cultural landmarks, as forecasters warned the extreme temperatures could persi
Seeking immediate relief from blistering temperatures, scores of Britons flocked to beaches and riverbanks on Tuesday to escape Europe's heatwave.