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Weather tracker: Heatwave breaks June temperature records across Europe

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T08:44:30+00:00

UK provisional high of 37.7C shatters previous record by huge margin, while Germany experiences all-time high of 41.7CLast week’s heatwave across western Europe broke national records for June maximum temperatures as well as setting new all-time highs. The UK recorded a provisional high of 37.7C at Lingwood, Norfolk, on Friday 27 June, shattering the previous June record of 35.6C in 1976. This kind of margin is exceptional; temperature records are normally beaten by 0.1 or 0.2 degrees rather than, as in this case, a whole 2.1 degrees.Germany recorded 41.7C on 28 of June in Coschen, beating the

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Ліцензія без газовидобутку має повертатися державі, – Кацуба

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-03T08:42:57+00:00

Спецдозволи на видобуток газу, за якими роками не ведеться реальна робота, мають автоматично повертатися державі та виставлятися на аукціон. Таку позицію щодо реформи надрокористування в коментарі виданню...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : des dizaines d’immeubles d’habitation du district de Kryvy Rih endommagés par des attaques russes, selon Kiev

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-03T08:26:49+00:00

L’administration militaire évoque des « dégâts très importants ». Au cours de la nuit de mercredi à jeudi, l’ensemble de l’Ukraine a été visée par 496 drones et 74 missiles de différents types, dont respectivement 476 et 48 ont été interceptés, selon l’armée de l’air.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-03T08:26:46+00:00

Au moins 30 personnes ont été tuées à Kiev dans l’attaque menée jeudi par l’armée russe, selon un bilan fourni vendredi par les secouristes. C’est la pire attaque de drones et de missiles russes ayant frappé la capitale ukrainienne depuis le début de la guerre.

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China Defends Widely Criticized ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-03T08:18:22+00:00

Rights groups and Western officials have criticized the law as a threat to Tibetans, Uyghurs and other minorities. Beijing says the measure aims to protect them.

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ФОМ: доверие Путину выразили 71% россиян

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-03T08:15:36+00:00

Доверие президенту РФ Владимиру Путину выразили 71% респондентов, что на 2 п. п. больше, чем неделей ранее, сообщил фонд «Общественное мнение» (ФОМ) в результате опроса, проведенного с 26 по 28 июня.

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Andy Burnham says Labour manifesto has room for ‘movement on tax’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T08:12:24+00:00

The Labour MP hinted that he’s open to flexibility for some taxes that could aid high street businessesGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics.Andy Burnham, the lead contender to succeed prime minister Keir Starmer, has hinted at some of his tax proposals as he draws up plans to revitalise Britain’s high streets. Continue reading...

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Silver futures rise to ₹2.37 lakh per kg

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-03T08:08:09+00:00

Comex silver futures increased 2.17% to $62.23 per ounce

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Adoptions forcées au Royaume-Uni : Keir Starmer présente des excuses officielles

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-03T08:00:22+00:00

Plus de 185 000 enfants nés de mères non mariées ont été adoptés en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles entre 1949 et 1976. Une « tache indélébile dans notre histoire », a déclaré le premier ministre travailliste, jeudi, à quelques jours de son départ de Downing Street.

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"У нас немає плану": українські біженці у Польщі на межі виселення, - The Telegraph

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-03T08:00:00+00:00

Польща більше не надаватиме безкоштовне житло більшості переселенців, що може залишити без даху над головою тисячі літніх людей та інших вразливих українців.

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Media: “L'attentatrice di Monaco è scappata in auto in Italia”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-03T07:55:29+00:00

La fuga dopo aver recuperato la vettura a Beausoleil, in Francia, al confine con Monaco, dove è arrivata a piedi dopo aver messo la bomba nell’abitazione dell’oligarca ucraino Ermoleav

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NSW shadow upper house leader steps aside during Icac Liberals inquiry – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-03T07:54:18+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager has been charged with murder after a 15-year-old boy was discovered with fatal stab wounds outside a community medical centre.AAP reports the boy was found critically injured outside Craigieburn Community hospital in Melbourne’s north about 7.50pm on Wednesday. A staff member from the clinic rushed to his aid and delivered CPR but he died at the scene. Continue reading...

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