40 people drown as France seeks relief from record heat The Washington PostTemperatures hit record levels in western Europe BBCEurope: The World's Fastest-warming Continent Barron'sEurope wilts under record heat as AC sales soar YahooFrance record heatwave sees 'hairdryer effect' threaten crops France 24
EU hosts Taliban officials for the first time in talks on deportations Al JazeeraTaliban use Brussels visit to push for consular access in Europe EuractivBelgium issues visas to Taliban delegation for EU meeting ReutersEU faces fierce criticism over plans to host Taliban in Brussels The Guardian
