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Europe sizzles under heat wave as records are smashed in Switzerland, Denmark, Germany

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Temperatures hit record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent.  Germany hit a record 106 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, provisional data from the national weather service showed, marking a new all-time … Read more

Temperature records smashed as extreme heatwave grips Europe

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PARIS — Paris, along with much of the rest of Europe, is scorching. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Gripped by a record heatwave that has killed dozens of people, closed schools and knocked out power for thousands, the French capital has enforced early closures … Read more