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Hottest June on record in Western Europe as heatwaves hit continent

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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July 9, 2026

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lean left

Thousands of deaths across Europe, mostly in France, Spain and Belgium, have been linked to a June heatwave.

Narrative Intelligence Brief

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Coverage bias distribution

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Left 33%

Center 17%

Right 50%


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