extreme heat

The southeast is on high alert, with searing heat and gusty winds expected, bringing the threat of extreme fire conditions.

Aid agencies tailoring responses to cope with extreme heat.

Scorching conditions have killed 1,300 hajj pilgrims and closed schools for some 80 million children in Africa and Asia.

Italy is currently grappling with an extreme heat wave originating from Africa, prompting authorities to issue a "red alert".

Extreme heat hammers nearly two million participants in the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.

Here's how climate change is pushing heat to new extremes.

Experts say more deaths occur earlier in the summer when people's bodies have not had a chance to acclimatize to the season.

Extreme heat has proved fatal for hundreds who began the journey last Friday to the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

Billions across Asia are grappling with extreme heat this summer in a trend scientists say has been worsened by human-driven climate change.

High temperatures slow down the brain's cognitive functions, lowering pupils' ability to retain and process information.

Extreme heat forecast during India's six-week election.

The world is baking under extreme heat - with Asia, Europe and the United States all dealing with scorching temperatures.

No sign of relief from the wave of extreme heat, wildfires and flooding that has wreaked havoc from the United States to China.

Scientists in China are working on creating a fabric that can protect humans from extreme heat.

A four-day "extreme heat" warning came into force in parts of England and Wales today, with temperatures poised to exceed 35 degrees Celsius.

Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.

Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.

Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.

The result is due to be announced on March 9.

Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.

Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.

While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.

The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.

Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.

Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.