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Scorching heat wave continues in Europe with record-breaking highs in UK and France

Thursday, June 25 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Countries across Europe were on Thursday in the middle of one of the most brutal heat waves within the last 50 years, with temperatures breaking June records in the United Kingdom and France.Weather officials in the United Kingdom said temperatures on Wednesday... Read More.

France confirms 1st Ebola case linked to DRC as UN warns outbreak is fastest-growing in Africa’s history

Wednesday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- France has confirmed its first Ebola case linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the United Nations warned that the outbreak is the fastest-growing in Africa's history.The patient in France is a humanitarian doctor who... Read More.

1st-of-its-kind mission will attempt to save aging space telescope using robot spacecraft

Tuesday, June 23 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Satellites don't always stay in orbit. As they get closer to Earth, atmospheric drag can pull them lower and lower until they burn up, with solar activity speeding up the process.NASA's Swift Space Observatory is facing that fate -- its orbit is... Read More.

Heat stress is intensifying worldwide, scientists say

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The number of people who experience heat stress around the world every year has increased exponentially in the last several decades due to climate change, according to new research.One billion more people are currently facing at least one day of "extreme heat... Read More.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation with ‘good grace’

Monday, June 22 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday he would resign as the leader of his party and as prime minister, setting the stage for the United Kingdom's seventh prime minister within a decade.Starmer, who said he spoke on Monday with King Charles,... Read More.

Suspect charged after 3-year-old boy wound up in crocodile enclosure released on bail

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- The man arrested and charged after a 3-year-old boy wound up in a crocodile enclosure at a British zoo was released on bail Friday as the investigation continues, police said.The unidentified 30-year-old suspect from Norfolk was released after investigators said... Read More.

Thousand-year-old ancient oak tree tied to ‘Robin Hood’ legend has died, wildlife charity says

Friday, June 19 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A giant, ancient oak tree located in the the Sherwood Forest -- the iconic setting of the "Robin Hood" legend -- has died, one of the U.K.'s top bird and wildlife conservation charities said.Famous for its enormous trunk -- about 36 feet... Read More.

Man arrested after 3-year-old boy critically injured in crocodile enclosure: Police

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy wound up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo in eastern England, suffering serious injuries, according to police.The "distressing incident" occurred Thursday afternoon at Johnsons of Old... Read More.

Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery in large-scale drone attack, with Zelenskyy saying it’s ‘time the war ended’

Thursday, June 18 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Ukraine launched hundreds of drones on Thursday targeting more than a dozen Russian regions, including Moscow, where they struck an oil refinery, sending plumes of black smoke into the air over the Russian capital.Russia's Ministry of Defense said the country's defenses destroyed... Read More.

Massive chunk of sea ice has not refrozen in West Antarctica, satellite images show

Tuesday, June 16 by ABC News

(ANTARCTICA) -- A massive chunk of sea ice in West Antarctica has not refrozen following a winter heatwave in the region - a dramatic change that could further contribute to global sea level rise, experts told ABC News.Graphics based on satellite imagery from the... Read More.

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