World·21h ago
France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records
There were more than 1,200 deaths on Wednesday, when France was sweltering under its hottest temperatures, increasing to more than 1,400 deaths on each of the two following days, Public Health France said. “Right now 150 France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country’s public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.
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World·17h ago
France records around 1,000 additional deaths as European heat wave shatters records
France's public health agency reported approximately 1,000 additional deaths during a record-breaking heat wave, with over 1,200 deaths recorded on the peak day. The extreme temperatures have also led to wildfires in Germany and severe thunderstorms across Europe, impacting millions of people living under extreme heat conditions.
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Messi leads Argentina past Jordan 3-1 to sweep group
Lionel Messi makes World Cup history as Argentina beats Austria 2-0 Their captain had scored all five of Argentina’s goals in wins over Algeria and Austria, including his first-ever World Cup hat trick and then two goals in his record-setting game on Monday. Messi added one of his own after entering the game in the second half, and the top scorer in World Cup history extended his mark to 19 goals. Lo Celso, in his first World Cup start, put Argentina ahead to stay when he scored on a direct free kick in the 19th minute.
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