Weather tracker: Europe and China in midst of record-breaking heat
Temperatures over 40C recorded in Portugal and Spain, while China endures heatwave conditions in high 40s Temperature records for early June are being broken across...
Category : Portugal
Rise of far right makes reparations debate tough, says Cape Verde president
José Maria Neves says governments should still try to have such conversations and build solutions using diplomatic corridors Cape Verde’s president, José Maria Neves, said...
Portugal needs to ‘pay the costs’ of slavery and colonialism, says president
Critics of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa say behind remarks is lack of national recognition that slavery should be discussed in schools Portugal needs to “pay...
Weather tracker: heat dome raises temperatures in Spain and Portugal
Phenomenon is forecast to expand as it strengthens, triggering conditions of more than 30C in parts of Europe Parts of southern and western Europe have...
‘A search for ourselves’: shipwreck becomes focus of slavery debate
Vessel that sank with more than 200 transported people onboard is being used to humanise the story of slavery In 2015, a delegation from the...
Heart of Brazil’s first emperor returns after nearly 200 years for ‘state visit’
Pedro I declared independence from Portugal in 1822, and relic is now at the centre of politically charged election year celebrations Nearly two centuries after...
Thousands evacuated as heat causes wildfires in Europe and north Africa
Portugal declares ‘state of contingency’ as France, Spain and Morocco also battle fires, while record heat hits China Thousands of people in Portugal, Spain, France...
Shanghai declares third rare extreme heat warning of summer
Temperatures of over 40C cause red alert in the city and test records as heatwave ravages parts of Europe China’s most populous city, Shanghai, has...
Dangerous heatwaves engulf parts of China, US and Europe
At least 86 Chinese cities issue alerts, while temperatures soar in south-west and central US and Iberian peninsula Dangerous heatwaves are engulfing parts of China,...
UK to announce more monkeypox cases as efforts ramp up to contain outbreak
Close contacts of those infected with rare disease offered vaccines and told to isolate for up to 21 days Public health officials are to announce...
