Flames in the village of Larouco in the Galicia region of Spain on Sunday. The Iberian Peninsula is facing some of the most devastating wildfires in southern Europe.
City planners say the day when temperatures as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit, or 50 Celsius, could stall the French capital is not far off. They are already starting to prepare.
The girls were locked in a classroom in a government-run group home for at-risk youth. The officials were charged with child abuse, dereliction of duty, manslaughter and other counts.
Firefighters have spent days battling blazes in Greece, Portugal, Spain and elsewhere. Forecasters said temperatures could pass 111 degrees in some places on Thursday.
Flames at Arthur’s Seat, overlooking Edinburgh, on Sunday. The Scottish fire service said that crews were still working “to dampen down hot spots” on Monday.