The Global Sumud Flotilla Is Approaching Gaza. Here’s What to Know.

Israel’s government has said it will do whatever is necessary to keep the Global Sumud Flotilla from reaching the Gaza Strip.

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Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions

Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found.

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Protests Against an Israeli Cycling Team Shut Down a Major Race

The final day of the three-week long Vuelta a España came to a premature end as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked streets.

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Extreme Heat Spurs New Laws Aimed at Protecting Workers Worldwide

Governments around the world are enacting measures to try to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress. They’re barely keeping up with the risks.

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French Winemaker Gets Prison for Selling Fake Champagne

Didier Chopin, 56, was accused of passing off wine made with carbonated grapes from Spain and other regions in France as Champagne.

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‘We Are All Shocked’: Warming Waters Bring a Stinging Sea Slug to Spain’s Coasts

The blue dragons, which pack a ferocious sting, have led to several beach closures. Experts say it’s a worrying sign of the warming of the Mediterranean.

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Spain Calls in More Soldiers to Fight Wildfires

Across the Iberian Peninsula, thousands are trying to quell deadly flames amid dangerously hot weather.

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Southern Europe Battles Deadly Wildfires

High winds were complicating efforts to tame the blazes, which were burning in Greece, Spain, Turkey, Montenegro and Albania.

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As Heat Wave Hits Southern Europe, Wildfires Kill 2

Firefighters were battling blazes in France, Spain and Portugal. Forecasters warned that temperatures would soar above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some places.

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As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning

As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.

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