The US state of Alaska has just experienced its hottest ever day on record.
The US Weather Service announced that the mercury at Anchorage airport reached 32 degrees Celsius on Thursday.
It shattered the previous record, which was 29 degrees Celsius.
Part of Alaska lies inside the Arctic Circle
Rubio tells Munich security forum US, Europe belong together
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a message of unity to Europeans on Saturday, saying Washington does not intend to abandon the transatlantic alliance, but that Europe's leaders had made a number of policy mistakes and need to change course.
Canadians 'will always be with you' says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigil
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told grieving residents of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, on Friday that Canadians "will always be with you" at a vigil to mourn victims of one of the country's worst mass shootings.
UN Chief urges unity as Ramadan approaches
UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a message to the international community on Friday, as the holy month of Ramadan approaches, emphasising that the sacred period is a time for reflection and prayer, embodying a vision of hope and peace.
BNP sweeps Bangladesh election, Tarique Rahman set to become PM
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Abu Dhabi on Saturday with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on strengthening economic and development cooperation between the two countries.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Elmedin Konaković, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, have explored prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation during a telephone conversation.
