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What to Know About the Earthquake in Afghanistan

Hundreds of people were killed, according to the Taliban government, and the death toll was expected to rise.

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Injured Afghans received treatment at a hospital in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Monday.
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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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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.
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Echoes of Old Walls Appear, Briefly, in Britain’s Arid Soil

Unusually dry conditions are revealing the outlines of old walls at British historical sites. Climate change is making the lines, called “parchmarks,” more frequently visible.
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Europe Battles Deadly Wildfires as High Winds Fuel Flames

Firefighters were struggling to tame blazes in several countries in southern Europe, including Albania, Greece, Montenegro and Spain, and in Turkey.

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Fighting a wildfire on the outskirts of Patras, Greece, on Wednesday.
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What to Know About the Heat Wave in Southern Europe

Firefighters have spent days battling blazes in Greece, Portugal, Spain and elsewhere. Forecasters said temperatures could pass 111 degrees in some places on Thursday.

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A wildfire near the village of Larouco in northwestern Spain on Wednesday.
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Finland Charges Ship’s Crew Members in Slashing of Undersea Cables

The tanker, the Eagle S, was detained last December.

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The Eagle S oil tanker next to a Finnish Coast Guard ship in the Gulf of Finland in December.
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