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Latest developments on Europe's heatwave

Latest developments on Europe's heatwave

Here are the latest developments on Europe's heatwave:

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France set for hottest day yet of heatwave

France set for hottest day yet of heatwave

France was set on Monday to experience the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave after a sweltering night, with a peak of 43C expected in the southwest.

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MEXC Lists Arcium (ARX) with 70,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards

MEXC Lists Arcium (ARX) with 70,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, will list Arcium (ARX) in the Innovation Zone, opening trading for ARX/USDT and ARX/USDC pairs on June 22, 2026, at 12:00 and 12:20 (UTC). To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched an Airdrop+ event, offering users the opportunity to share 70,000 USDT in rewards.

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EasyJet rejects £5 bn takeover offer from US equity firm

EasyJet rejects £5 bn takeover offer from US equity firm

British no-frills airline EasyJet has rejected three informal takeover proposals from a US private equity firm, the latest totalling nearly £5 billion ($6.6 billion), the two sides revealed Monday.

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Europe scorched by latest heatwave

Europe scorched by latest heatwave

Thirteen people died by drowning in searing temperatures in France over the weekend, with the heatwave set to intensify from Monday across much of Europe, forcing warnings and special measures.

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Rare Philippine school shooting kills three teens, wounds seven

Rare Philippine school shooting kills three teens, wounds seven

Two students opened fire Monday inside a school in the central Philippines, a rare campus shooting that killed three teens and wounded seven others, police said.

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Kenya labour minister accused over Russian forced recruitment

Kenya labour minister accused over Russian forced recruitment

Erastus Mundia left Kenya on a work programme his government had arranged with Russia. He died on the battlefield in Ukraine, and his family holds Labour Minister Alfred Mutua responsible.

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Crude prices drop after 'positive' US-Iran talks

Crude prices drop after 'positive' US-Iran talks

Oil prices fell on Monday on optimism over US-Iran talks, with mediators flagging a "roadmap" to a final agreement, while equities were mixed.

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Some France schools closed for day of searing heat

Some France schools closed for day of searing heat

France braced for the hottest day yet in its latest heatwave on Monday, with temperatures that could climb up to 43C in the west of the country and hundreds of schools closed.

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Tuchel's England face defensive questions despite flying start at World Cup

Tuchel's England face defensive questions despite flying start at World Cup

England's much-vaunted attack clicked impressively in their opening World Cup win over Croatia, but defensive fears linger as they attempt to seal a place in the knockouts on Tuesday.

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