UNITED STATES — Heatwave sweeps across the world with new temperature records being set in several countries. Spain has issued heat alerts, while wildfires ravage parts of Greece and the Canary Islands.
In Italy's Sardinia, some children were told to avoid sports due to the excessive heat. Temperature records have also been broken in China, France, and the United States.
The World Meteorological Agency warns that the trend of more intense heatwaves will continue to grow in intensity. Climate change is a contributing factor to the extreme temperatures. US climate envoy John Kerry calls for global leadership on climate issues during his visit to Beijing.
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