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Thousands died in England and Wales from recent heat waves: Report

Monday, July 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died in England and Wales in recent months as a result of heat-related causes, a new report has found.The excess deaths occurred as a result of heat waves in May and June, according to... Read More.

Passenger window on Ryanair flight dislodges, partially sucking out passenger

Friday, July 10 by ABC News

(THESSALONIKI, Greece) -- A passenger window on a Ryanair flight dislodged shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki, Greece, partially sucking out a passenger on Friday.A 61-year-old male passenger in the window seat was partially sucked out, according to a Greek doctor who treated the passenger... Read More.

Air Canada plane veers off taxiway when landing in Montreal

Friday, July 10 by ABC News

(MONTREAL) -- An Air Canada plane exited the taxiway and slid into the grass beside the tarmac in Montreal on Thursday at approximately 4 p.m.The plane, traveling from Los Angeles International Airport to Montréal Trudeau International Airport, landed normally on the runway before sustaining... Read More.

At least 12 dead, 23 missing amid fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain

Friday, July 10 by ABC News

(LOS GALLARDOS, Spain) -- At least 12 people have died and 23 others are unaccounted for as firefighters in Southern Spain battle a rapidly spreading wildfire, officials said.Emergency services in Andalusia said the death toll rose overnight amid the devastating blaze.Andalusian President Juanma Moreno... Read More.

US-Iran strikes ‘put into question’ key parts of MOU, Qatari official says

Thursday, July 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East puts into question key elements of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreed by regional nations last month, a senior Qatari government official told ABC News on Thursday.Majed al-Ansari, an adviser to... Read More.

Student pilot forced to land plane solo after instructor allegedly jumped midair to his death: Investigators

Thursday, July 9 by ABC News

(TOLEDO, Argentina) -- A 22-year-old pilot in Argentina was forced to land the plane she was training in after her instructor allegedly jumped midair to his death, investigators said. The unidentified student was taking lessons at the Flying Parrot Cordoba school and had taken... Read More.

Western Europe just experienced its hottest June on record

Thursday, July 9 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- One of the most brutal heat waves to impact Europe in the last 50 years broke temperature records in multiple countries, according to Copernicus, Europe's climate change service.Western Europe, the region most affected by the heat wave during... Read More.

El Nino is strengthening: Here’s what it means for the US

Thursday, July 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- El Nino conditions continue to intensify and are likely to be a strong event in the coming months, significantly influencing our weather, the hurricane season and global temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).There... Read More.

Raging wildfires in France prompt thousands of evacuations in 27 towns

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

(FRANCE) -- Amid widespread severe drought and sweltering temperatures, hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain multiple wildfires that have ignited in France, destroying homes and prompting thousands of evacuations, authorities said.The biggest wildfire is raging in the Pyrénées, prompting organizers of the... Read More.

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs over 3,600

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

(VENEZUELA) -- The death toll in Venezuela has climbed to at least 3,685 in the wake of the two powerful earthquakes that devastated the country, Venezuelan lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said.The pair of earthquakes struck on June 24, knocking down buildings, sending residents... Read More.

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Thousands died in England and Wales from recent heat waves: Report

Passenger window on Ryanair flight dislodges, partially sucking out passenger

Air Canada plane veers off taxiway when landing in Montreal

At least 12 dead, 23 missing amid fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain

US-Iran strikes ‘put into question’ key parts of MOU, Qatari official says

Student pilot forced to land plane solo after instructor allegedly jumped midair to his death: Investigators

Western Europe just experienced its hottest June on record

El Nino is strengthening: Here’s what it means for the US

Raging wildfires in France prompt thousands of evacuations in 27 towns

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs over 3,600

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