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Chile's forest fires claim 64 lives, threaten urban areas
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Chile’s forest fires claim 64 lives, threaten urban areas

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Central Chile is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis as forest fires claim 64 lives and threaten urban areas....
Solar power steps up as Europe battles heatwave and energy crises
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Solar power steps up as Europe battles heatwave and energy crises

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As record-breaking temperatures sweep across Europe, triggering unprecedented demand for air conditioning, solar power is proving a key ally in staving off energy shortages. The recent proliferation of solar power generation in Southern Europe has...
Greek zoo animals cool off with icy meals in blistering heat
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Greek zoo animals cool off with icy meals in blistering heat

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In the sizzling backdrop of Athens, Tiembe, a 15-year-old Angolan lion, curiously examines his icy breakfast: slabs of red meat embedded within a foot-long ice block. After moments of contemplation, he begins to lick the...
Twenty-five fatalities in Algeria as North African heatwave triggers destructive wildfires
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Twenty-five fatalities in Algeria as North African heatwave triggers destructive wildfires

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As a brutal heatwave blankets North Africa and southern Europe, forest fires have erupted in Algeria’s mountainous regions of Bejaia and Bouira, claiming the lives of 25 people, including 10 soldiers, on Monday. Algerian authorities...
Travel advisory in effect as record heatwave engulfs France, Italy, and Spain
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Travel advisory in effect as record heatwave engulfs France, Italy, and Spain

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Europe is in the vice-like grip of unprecedented temperatures, leading authorities to sound the alarm with urgent travel advisories. Visitors are being sternly warned to brace for the extreme heat or, preferably, reassess their travel...