Heat
Auschwitz Removes Controversial Showers as Temperature Dips
Mist sprinklers installed at the site of the former Nazi concentration camp complex Auschwitz-Birkenau that sparked controversy were removed.
Israel Hits 110 Degrees — Hottest August in 5 Years
Temperatures in Israel topped 110 degrees as the country experienced its hottest August in five years.
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Scorches Israel
A record-breaking heat wave in Israel has sparked forest fires, caused flight delays and prompted a sharp increase in reported cases of dehydration and fainting.
4 Biggest Snafus of Barack Obama's Israel Trip
He came, he saw, his limo broke down. Then there was sapling-gate. Barack Obama may have won over Israelis but his trip didn’t exactly go off without a hitch.
500000 Come to Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo, Japan: 27 Teams, 4000 Participated
500000 spectators turned out on August 25th to watch the Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo, Japan, which featured 27 teams and 4000 participants. The show lasted for four and a half hours causing some spectators to suffer heat stroke, according to the organisers. The carnival started over 30 years ago.
Heat Wave in China's Xinjiang Uygur Region Draws Therapy Lovers for Sand Cures
A heat wave hit northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with hot therapy lovers coming especially to get a sand cure despite earth temperatures of up to 56 degrees Celsius.
'King' LeBron James Consults Kabbalist
In the wake of his much-maligned primetime special announcing his move to the Miami Heat, is hoops superstar LeBron James desperate for some good advice?