Wildfires Burn in Spain and France After Blistering Heat Wave

A blaze in southern France forced the closure of the Marseille airport, and weather agencies issued warnings for other parts of Europe where temperatures were expected to climb this week.

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Heat in Eastern Europe Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests

Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.

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80 Years After Dachau Concentration Camp Liberation, Witnesses Remember

The anniversary of the end of the Nazi era comes at a pivotal time for Germans. The last of the survivors, liberators and perpetrators are dying, as the far right is becoming more established.

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Lithuania Recovers Vehicle That Carried 4 Missing U.S. Soldiers

The U.S. Army vehicle disappeared in a waterlogged area on Tuesday, setting off nearly a week of frantic recovery efforts.

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Lech Walesa and Polish Political Prisoners Voice ‘Horror’ at Trump’s Scolding of Zelensky

He and former Polish political prisoners voiced “horror and disgust” at President Trump’s scolding of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine last week, saying it reminded them of encounters with bullying Communist-era officials.

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In Georgia Protests, Echoes of Ukraine’s Past Revolutions

This former Soviet Republic has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations over the same issues that hurtled Ukraine into war — its relationship with Europe and Russia.

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Ryan Borgwardt, Wisconsin Kayaker Who Faked His Death, Is in Custody

Ryan Borgwardt returned to the United States on his own after faking his own drowning death and fleeing the country, the authorities said.

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In Georgia Protests, Echoes of Ukraine’s Past Revolutions

This former Soviet Republic has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations over the same issues that hurtled Ukraine into war — its relationship with Europe and Russia.

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