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On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1529, French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cognac. In 1535, Leonhard Rauwolf, German physician and botanist (died 1596) was born. In 1565, Scipione Chiaramonti, Italian philosopher and astronomer (died 1652) was born. In 1828, Ferdinand André Fouqué, French geologist and academic (died 1904) was born. In 1863, Max Wolf, German astronomer and academic (died 1932) was born. In 1876, Willem Hendrik Keesom, Dutch physicist and academic (died 1956) was born. In 1900, Georges-Henri Bousquet, French economist and Islamologist (died 1978) was born. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1974, Flavio Roma, Italian footballer was born. In 1990, Cedric Belfrage, English journalist and author, co-founded the National Guardian (born 1904) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Europe heatwave scorches cities and wildlife

Al Jazeera English

June 21, 2026

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A powerful heatwave is sweeping across Europe, bringing temperatures close to 40°C and prompting widespread health warnings in Spain, Italy, and France. The soaring temperatures are also taking a severe toll on wildlife, with rehabilitation centres in Belgium overwhelmed by heat-stressed animals. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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