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Saturday, June 27 85 stories · 59 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Germany registered record temperatures Thursday as a heatwave expands eastward across Europe.  In Chennai, actors and fans celebrated the career of K.  Bhagyaraj, a figure in Tamil cinema known for portraying everyday characters.  And farmers in Italy’s Po River Valley express concern as the nation’s longest river continues to recede amid drought conditions.

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Germany hit by record temperatures as European heatwave moves east

Dawn · Tier A3 outletsyesterday

Dangerous heatwave exacerbates existing European health concerns

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Al Jazeeraκ .22Δ .49Germany braces for record-breaking temperatures as heatwave moves east DWκ .19Δ .49Europe faces scorching weekend as heat wave moves east

K. Bhagyaraj: the quintessential man-next-door hero of Tamil cinema

The Hindu · Tier A3 outletsyesterday

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The Hinduκ .48Δ .48K. Bhagyaraj (1953-2026)

Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

Phys.org · Tier B2 outletsyesterday

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Dawnκ .71Δ .07Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry

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