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AFP/APP Beijing: China logged its hottest August in more than six decades last month, its national weather service said, after the country endured a summer of extreme weather and heatwaves across much of its north and west. China is…

AFP/APP Madrid: Spain registered its hottest August in 2024 since records began, with an average temperature of 25°C (77°F), according to the national weather agency. Heat records have fallen or been tied in several places around the…

News Desk  News York: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a pressing call to action on Thursday to better protect billions of people around the world from the severe effects of extreme heat, as global temperatures continue to…

AFP/APP Berlin: Ahead of the Euro 2024 final on Sunday between Spain and England, AFP Sport looks at some of the highs and lows of this summer's football festival in Germany. High: Great atmospheres After the Covid-delayed Euro…

AFP/APP Dubai: At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic voyage intended to highlight the perils of marine pollution. Their quest will take the team from one…

AFP/APP Paris: A new report backed by climate scientists and athletes warned Tuesday about the dangers posed by extreme high temperatures at this year's Paris Olympics.  The "Rings of Fire" report -- a collaboration between nonprofit…

News Desk Islamabad: There are regions near the North Pole where the sun does not set for six months during the summer. Two European countries, Sweden and Norway, experience this unique phenomenon. In parts of these countries, the…

AFP/APP London: Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Friday that she will make her first public appearance in six months this weekend after "making good progress" in her cancer treatment. The 42-year-old future queen will…

News Desk Islamabad: There's a region near the North Pole where the sun shines for six months straight during summer. In Europe, this includes parts of Sweden and Norway. In Troms, Norway's largest city, the sun doesn't set from May…

AFP/APP Island of Delos: A brief boat ride from the thrumming nightclubs of Mykonos lies the UNESCO heritage site of Delos, one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world. Surrounded by piercing azure…