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In photos: Wildfires raging from France to Slovenia force thousands to flee

Wildfires are spreading as much of Europe faces a historic heat wave.

Axios · Jul 18, 2022

Aid Sought For Elite Parachutist Severely Injured Following Horror Paragliding Incident

“Lee has survived an extremely difficult injury as he severed his aorta and underwent emergency surgery.”

Zenger · Jul 18, 2022

France Braces for Record Temperatures

France was bracing Monday for the peak of the heatwave gripping the country, with crushing temperatures expected from the Mediterranean as far up as Brittany in the northwest. Forecasters have put 15 departments across the country on the highest state of alert for extreme temperatures, including Gironde in the southwest…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 18, 2022

Mark Parsons: Netherlands gaining energy after reaching Euro 2022 quarter-finals

The Dutch clinched a spot in the knockout stages as runners-up in Group C.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022

Women’s Euro 2022: Sweden top Group C with Portugal rout to hand Netherlands quarter-final date with France

Tournament holders Netherlands will face fellow contenders France in the Women’s Euro 2022 quarter-finals after being outscored by Sweden in a goal-fest climax to Group C.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2022

Macron decries anti-Semitism on 80th anniversary of WWII roundup of Jews

French President Emmanuel Macron warned against anti-Semitism and historical revisionism on Sunday as he commemorated victims of the Holocaust on the 80th anniversary of the Vel d'Hiv roundup of Jewish families. "Anti-Semitism is not over and we should say so," he said.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2022

Macron decries anti-Semitism on 80th anniversary of Jewish deportations

French President Emmanuel Macron warned against anti-Semitism and historical revisionism on Sunday as he commemorated victims of the Holocaust on the 80th anniversary of the Vel d'Hiv roundup of Jewish families.

Reuters · Jul 17, 2022

Historic heat and wildfire crisis grips Europe as U.S. temperatures climb

The forecast for the U.K. is unprecedented, while punishing heat is in store for Plains and West.

Axios · Jul 17, 2022

Fires scorch France and Spain as Europe wilts under extreme heat wave

Authorities in France and across southwest Europe are battling to control huge wildfires and thousands of people have been evacuated in soaring temperatures.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2022

Forest fires rage across Europe as heatwave sends temperatures soaring

Civil defence authorities battle blazes that have forced evacuation of thousands of people across continent

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022