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Heat wave alerts were issued in several countries as temperatures rose to 40C this weekend.
BBC News – Europe

Reopening schools is a priority for the government and it will be safe, a cabinet minister says.
BBC News – UK

The SpaceX capsule touches down off Florida, in the first crewed US water landing in 45 years.
BBC News – US & Canada

The country has the world’s fifth-highest number of infections, and the largest tally in Africa.
BBC News – Africa

The pandemic has created a desperate hunt for jobs in an increasingly competitive market.
BBC News – Business

Iraqis struggle in the sweltering heat with temperatures soaring above 50C this week.
BBC News – Middle East

Mexico reports at least 46,688 deaths with coronavirus, with only the US and Brazil recording higher numbers.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spain, France and Italy suffer double-digit falls in economic output as the pandemic hits jobs and spending.
BBC News – Europe

A “trade-off” may be needed in England amid a rise in cases, a scientist advising the government says.
BBC News – UK

US security officials fear the Chinese-owned app could be used to collect Americans’ personal data.
BBC News – US & Canada