At Least 40 People Drown in France Amid Heat Wave
At least 40 people have drowned in the last five days in France, according to the country’s prime minister, amid a scorching heat wave that has gripped much of Europe.
Day: June 23, 2026
Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks, Supreme Court rules
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Hundreds of schools in England and Wales to close in heatwave
Unions say it is dangerous for schools to stay open in high temperatures Hundreds of schools across the south of England and Wales are expected to close or vary their hours this week, in an effort to combat the extreme heat and conditions labelled as d…