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Cambodia says heatwave a factor in ammo blast that killed 20 soldiers

Phnom Penh, Cambodia—Cambodia's defense ministry said Thursday a blistering heatwave roiling Southeast Asia played a role in an ammunition explosion that killed 20 soldiers...

‘Bloodsicles,’ baths keep Philippine zoo animals cool as heatwave hits

Manila, Philippines—A Philippine zoo is giving tigers frozen treats made of animal blood and preventing lions from mating during the hottest time of the...

‘Have to be outside’: Thai delivery riders swelter in heatwave

BANGKOK – In Bangkok’s central Siam Square, Suriyan Wongwan sweats while he waits to collect the food that he will deliver by motorbike as...

Thai delivery riders swelter in heatwave

Bangkok, Thailand—In Bangkok's central Siam Square, Suriyan Wongwan sweats while he waits to collect the food that he will deliver by motorbike as Thailand...

Filipino farmers struggle as drought and heatwave hits

San Antonio, Philippines—Filipino farmer Daniel Velasco pumps water from a well in a desperate attempt to save his wilting vegetables, as a scorching heatwave...

#ANONGBALITA Sobrang init kasi: Indian minister faints at poll rally

NEW DELHI—An Indian minister has blamed his fainting while addressing an election rally on hot weather as the country's weather bureau warned of a...

Bangladesh children sweat at home as heatwave shuts schools

Dhaka, Bangladesh—Classes are cancelled across Bangladesh due to searing heat, but high school student Mohua Akter Nur found the soaring temperatures at home left...

‘Existential threat’

A blistering heatwave is sweeping the northern hemisphere, including parts of Europe and the Americas, with record-high temperatures triggering devastating wildfires in countries like...

Acropolis closes at hottest hours

ATHENS, Greece—The Athens Acropolis, Greece’s top tourist attraction, closed during the hottest hours on Friday and may well close again Saturday as the country...

Heatwave prompts Hanoi to reduce street lights as power cuts loom

Hanoi, Vietnam - Faced with record-breaking heat, Vietnam's capital Hanoi has turned off some street lights to save electricity as demand for air conditioning soars. Parks...

Millions of dead rotting fish clog Australian river

Millions of dead and rotting fish have clogged a vast stretch of river near a remote town in the Australian outback as a searing...

Heatwave batters Spain’s Mediterranean mussel production

By Rosa Sulleiro Deltebre, Spain—”There’s nothing left here,” sighs Javier Franch as he shakes the heavy rope of mussels he’s just pulled to the surface...

More external economic woes

The record heatwave and drought in China are stuff that will provoke the minds of scientists and environment activists. Calls for a reduction in global...

Half of China hit by drought in worst heatwave on record

A crippling drought exacerbated by a record heat wave has spread out across half of China and reached the normally frigid Tibetan Plateau, according...
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