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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1701, François Rebel, French violinist and composer (died 1775) was born. In 1805, Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée, French painter and educator (born 1724) passed away. In 1844, Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French zoologist and biologist (born 1772) passed away. In 1861, Émile Haug, French geologist and paleontologist (died 1927) was born. In 1884, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, French painter and historian (died 1974) was born. In 1921, Louis Jourdan, French-American actor and singer (died 2015) was born. In 1940, Maurice Jaubert, French composer and conductor (born 1900) passed away. In 1973, Marie Vieux-Chauvet, Haitian writer (born 1916) passed away. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

'In France, 50% of buildings are not adapted to heatwaves'

Le Monde

June 19, 2026

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'In France, 50% of buildings are not adapted to heatwaves'

In an interview with Le Monde, Julien Hans, a specialist in building quality, said that around 10 million buildings in France are not adapted to high temperatures, even in cases where they were recently renovated.

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