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A heatwave continues to sweep across parts of Europe, with potential record-breaking temperatures in the next few days. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C (104F) in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. They could reach 48C in parts of Italy, becoming "potentially the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe", says the European Space Agency. A red alert warning is in place for 10 cities, including Florence and Rome. […]