Five separate high-pressure weather systems across the northern hemisphere, which are linked by atmospheric waves, have led to unprecedented temperatures on multiple continents. The UK smashed its all-time heat mark on Tuesday, as did several cities in Texas and Oklahoma, including Wichita Falls, which reached a broiling 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46.1 degrees Celsius) on Tuesday. … Read more
Comment on this story Comment Traces of methanol — a colorless and highly toxic liquid — were detected in the bodies of all 21 teenagers who were found dead at a South African nightclub last month, as the investigation into the cause of the mysterious deaths that stunned the community continues. Government officials and members … Read more
Sri Lanka won’t be able to resolve its debt restructuring problems without help from China as the country teeters on the brink of economic collapse, according to analysts. Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt, plunging the island nation into its worst financial crisis since independence in 1948. In addition to fuel shortage, the country … Read more
Updated July 19, 2022 at 5:52 pm EDT|Published July 19, 2022 at 5:17 pm EDT The Hampstead Heath bathing ponds in North London drew city residents on Tuesday during Britain’s historic heat wave. (James Forde for The Washington Post) Comment on this story Comment LONDON — On the hottest day ever in Britain, with temperatures … Read more
Electoral officials and senior politicians have criticized the Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, after the far-right leader called foreign diplomats to the presidential palace and made unfounded allegations about the integrity of the upcoming election. Bolsonaro told them the electronic voting system in Brazil, which has been used without controversy since 1996, was vulnerable. The remarks … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seized swaths of Europe — and the national weather forecaster predicted it would get hotter still. in a country ill prepared for such extremes. The typically temperate nation was just the latest to be walloped by … Read more
By Ju-min Park and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – The moment he laid eyes on Shinzo Abe’s ashen face, Shingo Nakaoka knew that any attempt to revive the former Japanese premier was likely to be in vain. By the time the 64-year-old doctor rushed to the scene from his nearby clinic within minutes of Abe’s … Read more
Twelve Thai women approached a lawyer for advice after discovering that the same man they all met online and carried on separate sexual relationships with is married. The 60-year-old married man, identified as Pu, reportedly created eight Facebook accounts, four Instagram accounts and three Line accounts to draw women into sexual relationships. Pu, who allegedly … Read more
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s acting president on Monday declared a state of emergency that gives him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation — just two days before the country’s lawmakers are set to elect a new president. Ranil Wickremesinghe became acting president on Friday after his predecessor, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled … Read more
PARIS — Long a favorite spot for picnics and sunbathing, the lawns surrounding the Eiffel Tower have recently become the scene of furious protests. First came a Social media campaign. Then a Rally by dozens of local residents. Before long, a protester had hunkered down in a nearby plane tree for a hunger strike. The … Read more