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A Dragonfly Perches On A Lotus Bud At Xuanwu Lake Park - Nanjing

A dragonfly perches on a lotus bud at Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 22, 2025. The 12th of traditional Chinese 24 solar terms, Dashu, or The Great Heat, which means the hottest day in the summer, fell on July 22 this year. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in many places across China on the day. Photo by Du Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Dragonfly Perches On A Lotus Bud At Xuanwu Lake Park - Nanjing

A dragonfly perches on a lotus bud at Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 22, 2025. The 12th of traditional Chinese 24 solar terms, Dashu, or The Great Heat, which means the hottest day in the summer, fell on July 22 this year. Lotus flowers are in full bloom in many places across China on the day. Photo by Du Yi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heatwave in London - UK

A man jumps into a pond of Hampstead Heath in London, Britain, on June 20, 2025. Britain recorded its hottest day of the year on Thursday as an amber heat health alert was issued across England. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heatwave in London - UK

A dog cools off in a pond in Hampstead Heath in London, Britain, on June 20, 2025. Britain recorded its hottest day of the year on Thursday as an amber heat health alert was issued across England. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heatwave in London - UK

People swim in a pond of Hampstead Heath in London, Britain, on June 20, 2025. Britain recorded its hottest day of the year on Thursday as an amber heat health alert was issued across England. Photo by Li Ying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fidji Simo, 39-Year-Old French Executive Joins OpenAI Leadership

A 39-year-old Frenchwoman at the helm of OpenAI, the world's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) start-up. Fidji Simo's career path is sure to impress. On Thursday 8 May, the native of Sète was appointed by CEO Sam Altman as CEO of applications for the company that created the popular chatbot ChatGPT. She will take up her new post in a few weeks' time, while a replacement is found for her current position as CEO of e-commerce start-up Instacart. FILE - Remy Miralles and wife/CEO of Instacart Fidji Simo arrive at the 11th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2025 held at the Barker Hangar on April 5, 2025 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fidji Simo, 39-Year-Old French Executive Joins OpenAI Leadership

A 39-year-old Frenchwoman at the helm of OpenAI, the world's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) start-up. Fidji Simo's career path is sure to impress. On Thursday 8 May, the native of Sète was appointed by CEO Sam Altman as CEO of applications for the company that created the popular chatbot ChatGPT. She will take up her new post in a few weeks' time, while a replacement is found for her current position as CEO of e-commerce start-up Instacart. FILE - Remy Miralles and wife/CEO of Instacart Fidji Simo arrive at the 11th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2025 held at the Barker Hangar on April 5, 2025 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fidji Simo, 39-Year-Old French Executive Joins OpenAI Leadership

A 39-year-old Frenchwoman at the helm of OpenAI, the world's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) start-up. Fidji Simo's career path is sure to impress. On Thursday 8 May, the native of Sète was appointed by CEO Sam Altman as CEO of applications for the company that created the popular chatbot ChatGPT. She will take up her new post in a few weeks' time, while a replacement is found for her current position as CEO of e-commerce start-up Instacart. FILE - CEO of Instacart Fidji Simo arrives at the 11th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2025 held at the Barker Hangar on April 5, 2025 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fidji Simo, 39-Year-Old French Executive Joins OpenAI Leadership

A 39-year-old Frenchwoman at the helm of OpenAI, the world's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) start-up. Fidji Simo's career path is sure to impress. On Thursday 8 May, the native of Sète was appointed by CEO Sam Altman as CEO of applications for the company that created the popular chatbot ChatGPT. She will take up her new post in a few weeks' time, while a replacement is found for her current position as CEO of e-commerce start-up Instacart. FILE - Remy Miralles and wife/CEO of Instacart Fidji Simo arrive at the 11th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2025 held at the Barker Hangar on April 5, 2025 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fidji Simo, 39-Year-Old French Executive Joins OpenAI Leadership

A 39-year-old Frenchwoman at the helm of OpenAI, the world's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) start-up. Fidji Simo's career path is sure to impress. On Thursday 8 May, the native of Sète was appointed by CEO Sam Altman as CEO of applications for the company that created the popular chatbot ChatGPT. She will take up her new post in a few weeks' time, while a replacement is found for her current position as CEO of e-commerce start-up Instacart. FILE - CEO of Instacart Fidji Simo arrives at the 11th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2025 held at the Barker Hangar on April 5, 2025 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fidji Simo, 39-Year-Old French Executive Joins OpenAI Leadership

A 39-year-old Frenchwoman at the helm of OpenAI, the world's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) start-up. Fidji Simo's career path is sure to impress. On Thursday 8 May, the native of Sète was appointed by CEO Sam Altman as CEO of applications for the company that created the popular chatbot ChatGPT. She will take up her new post in a few weeks' time, while a replacement is found for her current position as CEO of e-commerce start-up Instacart. FILE - CEO of Instacart Fidji Simo arrives at the 11th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2025 held at the Barker Hangar on April 5, 2025 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fidji Simo, 39-Year-Old French Executive Joins OpenAI Leadership

A 39-year-old Frenchwoman at the helm of OpenAI, the world's hottest artificial intelligence (AI) start-up. Fidji Simo's career path is sure to impress. On Thursday 8 May, the native of Sète was appointed by CEO Sam Altman as CEO of applications for the company that created the popular chatbot ChatGPT. She will take up her new post in a few weeks' time, while a replacement is found for her current position as CEO of e-commerce start-up Instacart. FILE - CEO of Instacart Fidji Simo arrives at the 11th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2025 held at the Barker Hangar on April 5, 2025 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Worsened By Extreme Heat - Brazil

A drone photo taken on September 9, 2024 shows a wildfire in the Permanent Preservation Area on the western side of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, in the State of Goias, Brazil. Brazil is suffering another terrible fire season, with Sao Paulo state, the Amazon and the Pantanal wetlands recording massive blazes. The dry period in Brazil usually lasts from August to October. But climate experts with the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists investigating the effects of climate change on extreme weather, said this past June was the country's "driest, hottest, and windiest" month since records began in 1979. Photo by Lucio Tavora/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

KUMAGAYA, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a department store on May 14, 2024, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. In July 2018, the mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city, which was the country's highest-ever temperature but was also recorded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in August 2020. (Kyodo)

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a department store on May 14, 2024, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. In July 2018, the mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city, which was the country's highest-ever temperature but was also recorded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in August 2020.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a department store on May 14, 2024, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. In July 2018, the mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city, which was the country's highest-ever temperature but was also recorded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in August 2020.

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People in Myanmar struggle with sweltering heatwave

STORY: People in Myanmar struggle with sweltering heatwave SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: MANDALAY, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working in Mandalay, Myanmar 2. various of intense heat waves 3. various of people in the Mandalay region STORYLINE: As the mercury soars across Myanmar, people are grappling with a soaring heatwave that has battered the country, breaking temperature records in several regions. According to the EI Dorado Weather report, Chauk town of the Magway Region has been listed as one of the world's hottest cities for several days. On April 28, Chauk recorded the highest-ever April temperature in the past 56 years at 48.2 degrees Celsius, while Nyaung-U of Mandalay Region recorded the highest-ever April temperature in the past 59 years. Many regions across the country have also experienced high temperatures, surpassing 40 degrees Celsius in recent days. Local media reported that people in big cities like Yango

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BRITAIN-LONDON-MET OFFICE-HOTTEST DAY IN JANUARY

(240129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2024 shows a view of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Britain. According to the Met Office, Britain's national meteorological service, Jan. 28 was the hottest January day ever recorded in the UK, with the temperature exceeding 19 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-MET OFFICE-HOTTEST DAY IN JANUARY

(240129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2024 shows a view of the London Eye and the River Thames in London, Britain. According to the Met Office, Britain's national meteorological service, Jan. 28 was the hottest January day ever recorded in the UK, with the temperature exceeding 19 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-MET OFFICE-HOTTEST DAY IN JANUARY

(240129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Birds fly over the River Thames in London, Britain, Jan. 28, 2024. According to the Met Office, Britain's national meteorological service, Jan. 28 was the hottest January day ever recorded in the UK, with the temperature exceeding 19 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-MET OFFICE-HOTTEST DAY IN JANUARY

(240129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk near St. Paul's Cathedral in London, Britain, on Jan. 28, 2024. According to the Met Office, Britain's national meteorological service, Jan. 28 was the hottest January day ever recorded in the UK, with the temperature exceeding 19 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-MET OFFICE-HOTTEST DAY IN JANUARY

(240129) -- LONDON, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk on the London Bridge in London, Britain, Jan. 28, 2024. According to the Met Office, Britain's national meteorological service, Jan. 28 was the hottest January day ever recorded in the UK, with the temperature exceeding 19 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (C, right) receives a gavel from COP27 President Sameh Shoukry (C, left) during the opening ceremony of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 10. Climate change intensifies threat to global sustainable development On Nov. 30, the World Meteorological Organization announced that 2023 is the hottest year on record. Climate change has exacerbated disasters such as flooding in Libya and the deadliest wildfires in Hawaii. Extreme weather events like summer heatwaves have become the new normal, impacting global economic and social development. Almost all sustainable development goals are being compromised. "The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The UN Climate Change Conferenc

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UN chief calls for unity, hope in New Year's message

STORY: UN chief calls for unity, hope in New Year's message SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "2023 has been a year of enormous suffering, violence, and climate chaos. Humanity is in pain. Our planet is in peril. 2023 is the hottest year on record. People are getting crushed by growing poverty and hunger. Wars are growing in number and ferocity. And trust is in short supply. But pointing fingers and pointing guns lead nowhere. Humanity is strongest when we stand together. 2024 must be a year for rebuilding trust and restoring hope. We must come together across divides for shared solutions, for climate action, for economic opportunity and a fairer global financial system that delivers for all. Together, we must stand up against the discrimination and hatred that are poisoning

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Year-end review: Addressing climate challenges in 2023

STORY: Year-end review: Addressing climate challenges in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023/file DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of climate crises in 2023 2. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of COP28 climate conference STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The year of 2023 is declared as the hottest year on record in human history by the World Meteorological Organization when it was still nearly a month to go before the year wraps up. The UN agency warned that 2023 marked a year of unprecedented climate records being shattered, as extreme weather events left behind a trail of widespread devastation and despair. Around the world, we have seen not only accelerating temperatures, but also record emissions, ferocious forest fires, deadly droughts, and an acceleration in sea levels rising. According to the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, greenhouse gas emissions must be cut

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230822) -- ROME, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man drinks water during a heatwave in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2023. Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230822) -- ROME, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People fill up a bottle with water near the Fontana di Trevi in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2023. Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230822) -- ROME, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People sit in front of the Fontana di Trevi in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2023. Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230822) -- ROME, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People fill up bottles with water near the Pantheon in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2023. Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230822) -- ROME, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People refresh themselves with water near the Pantheon in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2023. Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230822) -- ROME, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People refresh themselves with water at the Fontana di Trevi in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2023. Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230822) -- ROME, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy cools off at the Fontana di Trevi in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2023. Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230822) -- ROME, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People refresh themselves with water near the Pantheon in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2023. Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-ROME-HEATWAVE

(230822) -- ROME, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a thermometer showing 35 degrees Celsius in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 22, 2023. Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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Italy hit by third major heatwave this summer

STORY: Italy hit by third major heatwave this summer DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. various of farm STORYLINE: Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. The Ministry of Health said Monday that by mid-week, 17 of Italy's 27 largest cities will be on "red alert" for heat. A new record of 20 out of 27 cities was set in July. The cities currently set to be put on red alert by Wednesday include Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome and Turin. A dozen cities were already on red alert as of Monday. Temperatures in cities across central and southern parts of the country are expected to surpass 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days. It is the third time since June that temperatures are set to exceed this level on a wide scale. A "red alert" means that even young people in good health are at risk during the hottest part of the day. Italy

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Extreme weather to cost Italian farmers 6.5 bln USD this year: report

STORY: Extreme weather to cost Italian farmers 6.5 bln USD this year: report DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of market in Rome STORYLINE: Intensive heatwaves and extreme weather that gripped Italy for most of this year will cost Italian farmers at least 6 billion euros (6.5 billion U.S. dollars), according to estimates from the country's main agricultural union Coldiretti. Coldiretti said the year so far had been "a black year" for the agricultural sector. In its report published Friday, the group said that Italy had experienced an average of nearly 11 extreme weather events per day so far this year, including hailstorms, tornadoes, flash floods and windstorms in addition to long and intense series of heatwaves. This year in Italy is already the third-hottest on record, the report said, with average temperatures 0.67 degrees Celsius above historic norms. The series of heatwaves in Italy this year have meant record-high temperatures were reg

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Heat wave in Europe: Lyon braces for 40 degrees Celsius by the end of the week

STORY: Heat wave in Europe: Lyon braces for 40 degrees Celsius by the end of the week DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banks of the Rhône under the sun in Lyon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THIERRY, Lyon resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN JEAN, Tourist in Lyon from Grenoble 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): KENDALL, Tourist in Lyon from Grenoble 5. various of banks of the Rhône under the sun in Lyon STORYLINE: France is bracing for a scorching heat wave this week, likely the most intense of the summer. Many areas in the south-east are on high alert for extreme heat. Lyon is expected to be the hottest spot, with temperatures expected to soar up to 40 degrees Celsius by the weekend. The heat wave will expand to cover most of the country from Thursday and last for several days. The worst of the heat wave will be felt between Friday and Sunday. The nights will be warm and uncomfortable, with temperatures staying above 20 degrees Celsius. SOUNDBI

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-HEATWAVE

(230812) -- BAGHDAD, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man washes his face to cools himself off in Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 12, 2023. A heatwave is hitting Iraq, sending its temperatures to surpass 50 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology said in a statement. The hottest temperatures of up to 51 degrees Celsius were recorded in the provinces of Baghdad, Najaf, Qadisiyah, Dhi Qar and Muthanna, according to the statement. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-HEATWAVE

(230812) -- BAGHDAD, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man washes his face to cools himself off in Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 12, 2023. A heatwave is hitting Iraq, sending its temperatures to surpass 50 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology said in a statement. The hottest temperatures of up to 51 degrees Celsius were recorded in the provinces of Baghdad, Najaf, Qadisiyah, Dhi Qar and Muthanna, according to the statement. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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Accelerating temperatures need accelerated action, says UN chief

STORY: Accelerating temperatures need accelerated action, says UN chief DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of press briefing room 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of press briefing room 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 8. various of press briefing room STORYLINE: Humanity is in the hot seat, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, underscoring the need to accelerate climate action. Citing the latest data, Guterres told reporters that July 2023 has already seen the hottest three-week period ever recorded, the three hottest days on record, and the highest-ever ocean temperatures for this time of year. Official data released Thursday by the World Meteorological Organizatio

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24 Solar Terms: Dashu

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Dashu DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:28 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation about Dashu STORYLINE: "Dashu," or Major Heat is the 12th solar term according to the Chinese lunar calendar, which begins this year on Sunday. It is the last solar term in summer and signals that most parts of China have entered the hottest season of the year. The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Picturesque water lilies boost boat tour in Türkiye's Konya

STORY: Picturesque water lilies boost boat tour in Türkiye's Konya DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: KONYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of boat tours in Lake Beysehir STORYLINE: Lake Beysehir, located in the central province of Konya in Türkiye, has become a magnet for nature and photography enthusiasts as boat tours offering glimpses into stunning water lilies blanketing its surface continue to gain popularity. The magnificent flowers that open with the sun and close during the hottest part of the day have entered their prime blooming season. The interest shown in an area among the reeds on the coast of the Ciftlik neighborhood, which the locals call the "lily garden," continues to increase yearly. Responding to the increasing demand, fishing and sightseeing boats have begun organizing trips to the region, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of the water lilies. The water lilies grace the lake from May to September, reaching their peak beauty durin

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Temperatures in Iraq likely to surpass 50 degrees Celsius: observatory

STORY: Temperatures in Iraq likely to surpass 50 degrees Celsius: observatory DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Baghdad suffering from heat wave 2. various of people refreshing themselves STORYLINE: A heat wave is expected to hit Iraq in the coming weeks, with temperatures surpassing 50 degrees Celsius, an Iraqi environment and climate observatory forecasted on Tuesday. "Temperatures will peak at 52 degrees Celsius in the last week of July and the first week of August," the Green Iraq observatory said in a statement. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Iraq was 53.6 degrees Celsius in the southern province of Basra in July 2016, according to the observatory. As stated by Iraqi law, when temperatures reach 50 degrees Celsius, the government grants holidays to its institutions, excluding the security forces and medical services. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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Italy rolls out new measures to help tackle intense heatwave

STORY: Italy rolls out new measures to help tackle intense heatwave DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of emergency room and hospital in Rome 2. various of streets in Florence STORYLINE: Italy on Monday unveiled new measures to protect those suffering from what is expected to be the country's hottest summer on record. In a circular, the Ministry of Health outlined a series of recommendations to help the country's regional governments manage the impacts of the intense heatwave gripping the country. The Ministry of Health recommended that state-run hospitals activate a special "heat code" in emergency rooms that will give special fast-track access to care for those admitted with heat stroke or other heat-related health issues. The circular also recommended the creation of special teams to help relieve the burden on hospital emergency rooms by providing urgent at-home care for the elderly and other vulnerable groups. Other measures included increas

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Record summer heat kills over 61,000 in Europe in 2022: study

STORY: Record summer heat kills over 61,000 in Europe in 2022: study DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people protecting and refreshing themselves during the intense heat of the summer of 2022 in Barcelona, Spain 2. various of Sant Pau hospital 3. various of people in summer STORYLINE: More than 61,000 people died because of the record summer heat across Europe in 2022, according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine. Led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), the study used data between 2015 and 2022 from 823 regions in 35 European countries. It shows that the summer of 2022 in Europe was one of the hottest on record with warmer-than-average temperatures during every week of the summer period. Italy, Spain and Portugal had the highest heat-related mortality rates. There is an "urgent need to strengthen prevention plans," said ISGlobal researcher Hicham Achebak. Researchers warned that s

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Spain faces second heat wave with high temperatures up to 44.6 degrees Celsius

STORY: Spain faces second heat wave with high temperatures up to 44.6 degrees Celsius DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Spain 2. various of maps showing temperature distribution of Spain STORYLINE: The high temperature in Spain, as a result of the second heat wave, continued on Tuesday and will remain at least until Thursday in the south, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Due to a ridge of hot air coming from the Sahara, the Iberian Peninsula is experiencing one of the hottest weeks of this year, prompting the AEMET to put several parts of the country on red alert. In the south, the provinces of Cordoba and Jaen are among the hottest, with maximum temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius, while in the southeastern city of Murcia, it could exceed 42 to 44 degrees. Temperatures are expected to drop Wednesday in the north of the peninsula and parts of the Balearic Islands, while in the southern pa