battling the blaze. spain has registered a temperature record of 47.2 c and into the current heatwave. the reading was taken at a meteorological station near cordoba on saturday, and it must still be verified. parts of southern europe have seen blistering temperatures in recent days as an area of high pressure moved up from africa. you've been watching newsday. a reminder of our top story, the taliban's lightening week—long offensive afghanistan has culminated in their seizure of the capital, kabul. 20 years after they held power. they took kabul after president ashraf ghani fled to uzbekistan, saying the militants had won by force and were now responsible for protecting the honour, wealth and self—esteem of the afghan people. the taliban have urged