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Thousands cool off in pool as heatwave strikes China’s Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou (China) (AFP) – Thousands of people cool down in a giant open-air swimming pool in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou on Saturday A blistering heatwave hit the city, causing temperatures to reach a record 42 degrees Celsius (108 degrees Fahrenheit), according to local media. 

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Rare tornado sweeps through Dutch city

Zierikzee (Netherlands) (AFP) – A tornado rips through a city in the Netherlands, killing at least one person and injuring 10 others in the first fatal twister to hit the country for three decades.

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The moment a bullring grandstand collapses in Colombia

Tolima (Colombia) (AFP) – Aerial images show the collapse of the grandstand at a bullring in Colombia which has left at least four people dead and another 30 seriously injured. The collapse occurred during a popular event at which members of the public face off with small bulls, according to officials.

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Protesters demonstrate against the G7 summit

Klais (Germany) (AFP) – Several dozen people protest against the G7, calling for climate protection, cycling in the Bavarian mountains on the second day of the summit held at Elmau Castle.

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Greasy pole competition returns to Massachusetts after pandemic break

Gloucester (United States) (AFP) – Competitors run on a greasy pole and try to catch a flag during an annual competition in Gloucester, Massachusetts. “We’re so happy that over 1,000 days later, people are out and about…it’s better than Christmas,” says a resident as the St. Peter’s Fiesta and greasy pole tradition return to the coastal city after a three-year break due to the pandemic.

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Ailing oceans in state of ’emergency’, says UN chief

Lisbon (AFP) – “Today we face what I would call an ocean emergency,” UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres tells thousands of policymakers, experts and advocates at the opening plenary of the UN’s Ocean Conference in Lisbon.

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