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The Acropolis has stood above the city of Athens for centuries, its ancient walls and pillars withstanding war, siege and conquest. But as temperatures crested 40C across southern Europe this month, Greece’s top tourist attraction briefly…

Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America.  Firefighters battled…

3/3 © Reuters. Rescue workers look for victims during a search and rescue operation near an underpass that has been submerged by a flooded river caused by torrential rain in Cheongju, South Korea, July 16, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji 2/3…

3/3 © Reuters. People walk near the Colosseum during a heat wave across Italy as temperatures are expected to rise further in the coming days, in Rome, Italy July 17, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli 2/3 By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters)…

The fire is in front of me. Wind drags the smoke into my eyes. One of the firefighters steps back, overwhelmed by the fumes. The rest of the line continues to work almost robotically: 10 people swatting with beaters, made of metal and…

2/2 © Reuters. General view of a homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix as unhoused people receive medical care from Circle The City's mobile medical unit on the 14th day of temperatures rising to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, in Phoenix,…

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business From courtyards to ivy-covered walls, cooling solutions can be found in regions with experience building for high temperatures. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Olivia Rudgard…

Greece closed the ancient Acropolis during the hottest part of the day on Friday to protect tourists, while Croatian villagers cleaned up after a wildfire as a fierce heatwave swept across southern Europe.…

Receive free Israeli-Palestinian conflict updatesWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflictnews every morning. US president Joe Biden said on Sunday that Israeli prime minister…

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business The Texas heat dome showed how vulnerable incarcerated individuals are to heat waves. In a warming world, that’s becoming an increasingly deadly problem. Author of the article:…