Category: 2024-07-10
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June 2024: Record-Breaking Global Temperatures Continue to Rise

Local sources from United Kingdom: Copernicus Climate Change Service, The Associated Press. UK coverage: Express. June 2024 marked the 13th consecutive month of record-breaking global temperatures, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. The average surface air temperature for June…
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Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Successfully Launches, Restoring Europe’s Access to Space

Local sources from France: Le Monde, 20 Minutes. UK coverage: European Space Agency. Europe’s new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, successfully made its inaugural flight from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The rocket, which replaces the Ariane 5, has a modular design that allows it to launch missions from low-Earth orbit…
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Irish Woman Charged with ‘Attempting Suicide’ in Dubai After Alleged Attack

Local sources from United Arab Emirates: The Guardian, Sky News. UK coverage: The Guardian. An Irish woman, Tori Towey, has been charged with ‘attempting suicide’ by a court in Dubai after she was allegedly attacked and left with severe bruising and injuries. Towey, who works as an airline cabin crew…
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Left-Wing New Popular Front Claims Right to Govern After Legislative Elections

Local sources from France: Le Monde, Midi Libre. UK coverage: Euronews. In a surprising turn of events, the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) in France has emerged as the leading bloc in the snap legislative elections. Although they fell short of an absolute majority, the NFP believes they have the…
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American Mountaineer’s Body Found 22 Years After Avalanche on Mount Huascaran

Local sources from Peru: The Associated Press, infobae. UK coverage: ITV News. The body of American mountaineer William Stampfl, who went missing 22 years ago while attempting to climb Mount Huascaran in Peru, has been discovered by police. Stampfl’s body, preserved by the ice and freezing temperatures, was found by…