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Your Wednesday Briefing
Britain sets a heat record.
Scenes of Devastation Emerge From a Fire-Ravaged Southwestern France
Two wildfires have ravaged nearly 80 square miles of forests, forcing 37,000 people to evacuate. The flames were fanned by a heat wave also feeding blazes in Greece, Portugal and Spain.
Where Dalí Once Painted the Sea, Wind Turbines Are Set to Rise
Contentious plans to erect a wind farm off the northeastern coast of Spain are part of a tense debate over where to locate new renewable energy projects across Europe.
Wildfires, and a Heat Wave, Sweep Across Europe
Fires in the south of France have burned more than 22,000 acres and prompted widespread evacuations. Britain was bracing for record high temperatures early next week.
Dead but Not Buried, Angola’s Ex-President’s Body Sparks a Continental Fight
José Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years. But he died in Spain. A dispute over where to lay him to rest has divided his family and could decide the fate of his political party.
After a Pandemic Hiatus, the Bulls Are Running Again in Pamplona
The running of the bulls, the highlight of the San Fermín Festival in Pamplona, returned to the Spanish city for the first time since 2019. So did thousands of thrill-seekers.
Preserving the Music of Morocco’s Sephardic Jews
For centuries after the expulsion from Spain, Morocco’s Sephardic Jewish women sang of love, loss and identity. Now, they’re almost all gone.
Europe Greets Monkeypox With a Touch of Fatalism
With war raging in Ukraine, and the coronavirus still circulating, many in Europe say they have bigger worries than monkeypox. Some organizations, however, have raised concerns about stigma.
As Monkeypox Cases Rise, Nations Are Urged to Examine Vaccine Stores
The United States has stockpiled millions of doses of two smallpox vaccines, also effective against monkeypox. But the outbreaks so far are clustered in other countries.