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What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Some parts of Western Europe were starting to cool off as the extreme heat that has gripped the continent moved east.

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Fans were used to keep people cool at a restaurant near the Piazza di Spagna in Rome on Monday.

Greece Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 1,500 People From Island of Crete

Most of those fleeing the blaze were tourists. Firefighters struggled against heavy winds to bring the flames under control.

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More than 200 firefighters battled a blaze in the Greek island of Crete, but their work was made more difficult by heavy winds and rugged mountain terrain.

What to Know About the Heat Wave in Europe

Weather agencies have warned of a third day of high temperatures that in some places have climbed well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or more than 40 degrees Celsius.

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Cooling off in Brussels on Wednesday. In Belgium, the authorities have issued heat warnings at the highest level.

U.K. Police Mishandled Crash That Killed Teenager Harry Dunn, Review Finds

An independent report found that officers should have arrested the driver, Anne Sacoolas, at the scene. She later claimed diplomatic immunity and fled Britain.

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Relatives of Harry Dunn at a London court in 2022, including his father, Tim Dunn, left, and mother, Charlotte Charles, second from right.
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