Brazil rejects G7 aid to fight Amazon fires: government A Brazilian top official tells French President Emmanuel Macron to take care of "his home and his colonies". Updated 16 Jan, 2020 01:07pm WHATSAPP
Explainer: Why is part of the Amazon burning? The dramatic scale of this year's fires is the result of a significant acceleration of deforestation. Updated 16 Jan, 2020 01:06pm WHATSAPP
Hundreds of new fires in Brazil as outrage over Amazon grows Official figures show 78,383 forest fires in Brazil this year; 1,663 fires were ignited between Thursday and Friday. Updated 16 Jan, 2020 01:07pm WHATSAPP
Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north Laksfors in northern Norway records temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius; several areas in Sweden see "tropical nights". Updated 16 Jan, 2020 01:09pm WHATSAPP
Heatwave relents across Europe, but travel chaos causes fresh pain At its peak on Thursday, the heatwave broke national temperature records in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Updated 16 Jan, 2020 01:09pm WHATSAPP
Karachi sizzles as heatwave grips city earlier than expected Heatstroke camps set up across the metropolis; temperature may soar to 42 degree Celsius. Updated 16 Jan, 2020 01:09pm WHATSAPP
Special Report: Why climate change is a real threat for Pakistan What are global climate challenges and how will Pakistan respond to them? Updated 16 Jan, 2020 01:08pm WHATSAPP
