Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1891, Franz Alexander, Hungarian psychoanalyst and physician (died 1964) was born. In 1907, The London Underground's Charing Cross, Euston and Hampstead Railway opens. In 1936, Moritz Schlick, German-Austrian physicist and philosopher (born 1882) passed away. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1943, J. Michael Kosterlitz, British-American physicist was born. In 1953, Wim Eijk, Dutch cardinal was born. In 1979, Thomas Voeckler, French cyclist was born. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2007, The small town of Elie, Manitoba is hit by Canada’s most intense tornado on record. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Europe's intense 'Omega block' heatwave explained

Reuters

June 22, 2026

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A so-called 'Omega block' weather pattern is behind the intense, slow-moving European heatwave which has caused European authorities to issue heatwave warnings. #europe #climatechange #environment #heatwave #omegablock #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3QYzPNE 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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