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PARIS, France (AFP) — The operator of the Eiffel Tower said the latticed-steel Paris monument would "exceptionally close" early over the weekend at 4 ...
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Jamaicans urged to stay hydrated amid hotter-than-normal summer
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July 3, 2026
Jamaicans are being urged to stay hydrated this summer as the Meteorological Service predicts the season to be even hotter-than-normal. “A noticeable ...
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El Nino set to be ‘strong’, UN warns
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) —  El Nino is here and will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extre...
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Mexico world cup celebrations death toll increases to four
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — At least four people died in Mexico City on Wednesday during raucous post-game celebrations after Mexico's victory over Ec...
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Oppressive heat broils US during World Cup, July Fourth
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Record heat broils US east coast amid World Cup, July Fourth events
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World’s oceans break June heat record — EU monitor
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World sees second hottest May as Europe faces ‘new normal’—EU monitor
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Caribbean urged to prepare for heat, drought and rising energy bills
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NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The Principal of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Dr David Farrell, on Wednesday warned the regio...
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Caribbean urged to prepare for hotter, drier conditions as El Niño develops
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)—Caribbean governments, businesses, farmers and other stakeholders are being urged to prepare themselves for potentially sev...
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Record-breaking heat wave grips western US
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A punishing heat wave was gripping the western United States (US) on Thursday, with parts of the region logging rec...
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Heat-related deaths in Spain up 88 per cent from last year
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MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The number of heat-related deaths in Spain between May 16 and September 30 hit 3,832, an 87.6-per cent increase from the same pe...
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Over 60,000 Europeans died from heat during 2024 summer—study
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September 22, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)—More than 60,000 people died from heat in Europe during last year's record-breaking summer, a benchmark study said Monday, in the ...
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Sweltering heat no worries for Jamaicans ahead of World Championships
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September 10, 2025
Jamaica’s team manager at the World Athletics Championships, Ian Forbes, has downplayed concerns about soaring heat conditions in the host city, insis...
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Athletics chief Coe admits ‘heat challenges’ at Tokyo worlds
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September 9, 2025
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — World Athletics president Sebastian Coe on Tuesday admitted that the world championships starting in Tokyo this weekend face "hea...
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August third-hottest globally on record, says climate monitor
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September 8, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)-Devastating wildfires and blistering heatwaves during the world's third-hottest August on record underscored the urgency of tackli...
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Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc
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Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc
August 6, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures last month, but many regions were still devasta...
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June was hottest on record in western Europe—EU monitor
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June was hottest on record in western Europe—EU monitor
July 8, 2025
Paris, France (AFP)-Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing ...
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Above-normal temperatures forecast for Jamaica up to November
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Above-normal temperatures forecast for Jamaica up to November
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July 7, 2025
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Region warned of ‘persistent unusual warmth’
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says the forecast for the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO...
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World’s sea ice cover hits record low in February
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March 6, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Global sea ice cover fell to a historic low in February when the world continued to experience exceptional heat and temperatures...
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Climate change brought extreme weather, heat in 2024  —  UN
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Climate change brought extreme weather, heat in 2024 — UN
December 30, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Climate change sparked a trail of extreme weather and record heat in 2024, the United Nations (UN) said on Monday, urging ...
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