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The article reports on extreme heat in Europe with Great Britain suffering under temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. Topics discussed include information on wildfire in the Gironde area of France's southwest, warning issued by Network Rail, which operates Great Britain's rail system, for trains that run through areas covered by a 'red' warning issued by the Met Office, and remarks from Tom Burke, chairman of E3G, an environmental think tank.

The article reports that U.S. officials has began a Streetspace project, creating temporary bike lanes and widening pedestrian zones as commuters tried to avoid the dangers of crowded mass transit.

The article reports on the growing number of protests against COVID-19 restrictions in Europe as cases of coronavirus soar again across the continent in September 2020.

In this article the author talks about the European Union announced plans to reopen travel on July 1 to visitors from several countries, in an attempt to salvage the bloc's peak tourism season, and the U.S., Brazil and Russia, among other countries, were notably excluded.

The article reports that British man who tested positive for coronavirus was branded a "super spreader," his every movement detailed by the local media, and mentions that Business has plummeted in a French ski resort identified as the scene of several transmissions of the virus.

The article examines the move by Pope Francis to shift his focus on the Catholic Church's future to the Southern Hemisphere with the rise of secularism in Western Europe. Manifestations of the declining influence of the Church in Europe include decreases in church attendance, the growth of gay marriage and the legalization of abortion. The pope is said to believe that focusing on the poor is a more authentic and appealing global message than a defense of orthodoxy and Europe's Christian roots.

The article reports rise in temperature across Europe as a result of a warm air mass traveling north from Africa, and mentions that France education ministry decided to postpone exams for middle school students.

The article reports on the support announced by the leaders of Spain, Norway and Ireland for the recognition of an independent Palestinian state amid Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip. It raises the argument of the U.S. that statehood can only come through a negotiated agreement with Israel and the warning from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the danger posed by a Palestinian state. It discusses the significance of statehood for Palestinian democracy and sovereignty.

The article shows the fear among Jews across Euorpe with the surge in antisemitism and pro-Palestinian sentiment following the assault by the militant group Hamas on Israel. It informs the surge in antisemitic attacks in France and attributes the rise in antisemitism across Europe to factors including Israeli control of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and in Gaza, anticolonial struggle of Palestinians, Arab persecution of Mizrahi Jews of African descent, and Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The article focuses on the widespread condemnation from European leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz and former Chancellor Angela Merkel, in response to the death of Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny.

The article reports that the COVID-19 variant, Omicron, was in Europe several days earlier than previously known, according to health officials. Topics mentioned include an increase in number of countries where it has been found, the plan of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to toughen coronavirus testing for people flying to the U.S., and announcement in Greece that COVID-19 vaccinations would be obligatory for people 60 years and older.

The article reports on the heat waves across Europe. Topics discussed include the hottest temperature recorded in the town of Gallargues-le-Montueux in France, scientists' citing of human-caused climate change, the World Meteorological Organization's statement on the contribution of climate change to the heat wave, projected increase in the number of heat waves in France by 2050 and speed limits on parts of Germany's autobahn to prevent the buckling of roads due to extreme heat.