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World sees second-hottest May as Europe faces ‘new normal’: EU monitor

Women walk holding umbrellas to protect from the sun amid a heatwave in Bordeaux, France, on May 28.

US experienced second-warmest spring on record: NOAA

More than half of the 48 contiguous US states experienced a spring among their three warmest in the 132-year record, and the warmest since 2012.

Storm pounds New Zealand’s capital Wellington, cancelling flights and ferries

Stormy seas pound the coastline in the Wellington suburb of Island Bay on June 9, 2026.

Saudi Arabia beat Puerto Rico 3-0 after weather delay in first win under Donis

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Puerto Rico v Saudi Arabia - Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas, U.S. - June 5, 2026 Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari in action IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Dustin Safranek

Hurricanes race into Super semis with record Brumbies demolition

Hurricanes race into Super semis with record Brumbies demolition

New Zealand capital Wellington flooded with faeces after wastewater failure

Wellington Water said the wastewater overflow in the picturesque suburb of Island Bay was the result of a blocked main.

Unexpected places you should be wearing sunscreen in Singapore’s extreme UV heat

Neglected areas like the eyelids, ears, neck, chest and back of hands are often where cumulative sun damage surfaces first.

Spain records highest number of May heat-related deaths

A woman with an umbrella walks at Plaza Puerta del Sol during a spring heatwave in Madrid, Spain, on May 27.

Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmare

The sprint of one sweltering afternoon is survivable for most people, but the marathon of days on end with no night-time respite can be fatal, says the writer.

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