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Jul 2023
49m 36s

Brutal heatwave sweeps across Europe

Bbc World Service
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Heatwaves are also troubling North Africa and the US. More than 113 million Americans are suffering intense heat. We speak to German MEP Michael Bloss about how Europe has been affected and links with climate change. Also on the programme: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visits Ukraine for the first time; and Newshour speaks to one student who has fou ... Show More
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