Rio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as residents try to cool off in the ocean or under public showers.

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A Southern "heat wave" will smash dozens of daily ... More to come this week: This pattern of spring-like warmth will continue over much of the South into this weekend. In these areas, daytime ...

Healthcare workers in Rio de Janeiro are trying to protect the city’s most vulnerable residents from the potentially deadly effects of an intense heat wave. The situation is particularly dire in ...

Scientists say the latest study of the effects of a heatwave on a part of the Great Barrier Reef shows 'catastrophic' damage – with global warming no longer a projection but an immediate reality and ...

Dance-punk vets The Faint have announced deluxe reissues of 1999’s Blank-Wave Arcade and 2004’s Wet From Birth, along with a spring tour. Both reissues will be out March 14 via Saddle Creek ...

Wearing shades of lavender, blue, orange and green, they brought to mind the palette of a spring day, as well as the colors of the New York Knicks. Ms. Simone, 26, a model and yoga instructor ...

A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys as Brazil swelters. The cold treats are part of the animals’ well-being program, providing thermal comfort.