Focus on Weather
Greek firefighters tame wildfire on island of Serifos
Fires rage on the Greek island of Serifos
Tropical Storm Beryl forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches the southeast Caribbean
Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday as forecasters warned it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane
US migrant deaths: Scorching heat kills three near Arizona-Mexico border
The extreme heat, part of an excessive heat watch across the US Southwest, underscores the dangers faced by migrants and residents alike.
Number of days over 35 C surges in world’s scorching capitals
Capital cities including Delhi, Dhaka and Manila already this year have been plagued by dangerous heatwaves — leading to a spate of heat-related...
Texas power demand to break June, July records in heat wave, grid operator says
The Texas power grid is expected to shatter peak demand records this week due to a severe heat wave, with temperatures in Houston...
‘Stress test’: Olive oil producers adapt to climate change
Olive oil producers are improving irrigation and seeking new varieties of olives to safeguard production as climate change upends harvests.
‘Breathing smoke’: Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands hit by record fires
The blaze is one of hundreds burning in the vast, wildlife-rich Pantanal region, which is experiencing record fires for this time of year.
UK Met Office records hottest day of year with high of 30.3C at Heathrow Airport
The previous hottest day of the year in the UK was Tuesday, which saw a high of 30C recorded in Chertsey in Surrey.
Power back on in western Labrador after wildfires knocked out transmission lines
The wildfire on Tuesday afternoon cut off electricity to the region of Labrador West.
