Earlier in June, parts of Siberia recorded 30C, while in May, Khatanga in Russia - situated in the Arctic Circle at 72 degrees north - set a new May temperature record of 25.4C. Top 10 tips for ...

The highest temperature ever recorded globally, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), is 56.7ºC (134.06ºF ...

Farm workers in some areas have had to finish by 10:00 to avoid the heat (file picture) Vietnam has recorded its highest ever temperature, just over 44C (111F) - with experts predicting it would ...

"Other areas in Quriyat could have recorded even higher temperatures, but there are no temperature monitoring stations in these areas. This was the highest temperature recorded at night," the ...