The World Weather Attribution group has published a study showing that climate change has had a significant role in the intense heat waves gripping the globe this month, making the heat wave in China 50 times more likely and the European heat wave 4.5 degrees hotter. Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at Imperial College London, said “The role of climate change is absolutely overwhelming” in producing all three extremes. This research is an important step in understanding the effects of climate change and highlights the need to reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases.
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Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal has made a record-breaking €300 million ($332 million) bid for French soccer icon Kylian Mbappe, in a sign of their ambition to become a major player in the sport. Mbappe is currently under contract with Paris Saint-Germaine, but is reportedly seeking to join Real Madrid starting in the 2024-25 campaign. If the transfer to Al-Hilal goes through, it would open the door for an even more lucrative deal, even if it's just for one year.
Greta Thunberg, the 20-year-old Swedish climate activist, was fined for disobeying police during a protest at an oil facility last month. Despite the sentencing, Thunberg vowed to continue her fight against the fossil fuel industry and the climate crisis, sparking debate on the role of civil disobedience in the fight against climate change. Her actions have made it clear that she is determined to continue her fight, declaring "We cannot save the world by playing by the rules."
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Over the weekend, 19,000 people were evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes due to a raging wildfire that has been burning for six days. The EU and other international partners have sent firefighting planes and helicopters to help battle the flames, and the Greek Prime Minister has expressed his gratitude for the support. A person was injured during an evacuation and a pregnant woman is in the hospital in good condition.
Israel is facing a critical moment in its history as the Parliament prepares to vote on a major judicial overhaul plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition. The plan has been met with strong opposition from many in the country and has been driven by a governing coalition made up of ultranationalist and ultra-religious parties. Renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari has warned that the plan could be a threat to democracy in Israel, and the outcome of the vote is sure to shape the country's future.
A woman was found deceased near West Yellowstone, Montana on Saturday following an apparent bear encounter. Investigators determined that the death was due to an encounter with a grizzly bear based on the tracks found at the scene. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is working with the U.S. Forest Service to investigate the incident and to warn people to be aware of their surroundings when hiking in the area.
Spain's national elections on Sunday left the country in political gridlock, with neither the right nor the left able to secure a majority. The Socialists, who finished in second place, were able to call on the predicted 31 seats of the left-wing Sumar, or Joining Forces alliance, and several smaller parties, giving them a combined total of 172 seats. This means that neither side has a clear path toward forging a new government, leaving the country in a state of political uncertainty with no clear majority.