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Two dead in Spain as Europe wilts under record heatwave

With almost no rainfall since May, Sweden has experienced its hottest July in more than 250 years.

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Aug 3rd 2018, 4:40 PM

Temperatures in Spain and Portugal could top 48 degrees

The countries are bracing themselves for wildfires.

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Aug 2nd 2018, 10:29 AM