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Hundreds have now died in a heat wave scorching southern Pakistan, and opposition politicians are criticizing the government for electricity outages that have exacerbated the crisis. Diane Hodges reports.
Soaring temperatures are being blamed for the deaths of more than 120 people in Karachi, Pakistan with surging demand for power crashing the electricity grid. Sean Carberry reports.
The European Union calls for an independent probe into the reported discovery of mass graves at two Gaza hospitals destroyed in Israeli sieges. SOUNDBITE
The London Fields outdoor swimming pool welcomes swimmers every day, summer and winter alike. For the sixth consecutive day in the UK, the thermometer is climbing to 30 degrees as the country faces a late summer heatwave. Residents flock to the London Fields Lido to cool down and enjoy the sunshine. IMAGES
Images of tourists leaving the Acropolis in Athens as the key tourist site is closed during the hottest part of the day. Greece is facing its hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures forecast to soar above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). IMAGES
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