Temperatures in the region were forecast to remain high into the weekend, with more than 31 million people under excessive heat warnings.

Temperatures in the region were forecast to remain high into the weekend, with more than 31 million people under excessive heat warnings.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- An unrelenting heat wave has engulfed Southern California this week with temperatures in some areas reaching record...

High fire danger warnings have been issued across Australia, as climbing temperatures and strong winds provide a perfect storm.

Out-of-control wildfires surrounding Los Angeles continued to grow Tuesday, forcing families to evacuate and blanketing the sky with choking...

Out-of-control wildfires surrounding Los Angeles continued to grow Tuesday, forcing families to evacuate and blanketing the sky with choking...

One power supplier said its systems had been overloaded by the prolonged high temperatures. Excess heat warnings remain in place for more than 17...

One power supplier said its systems had been overloaded by the prolonged high temperatures. Excess heat warnings remain in place for more than 17...

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash flood warning for northwestern, western and central districts of Barbados.  The BMS...

While attention has been brought to the privatization of warfare, the growing privatization of policing continues to progress globally. In August...