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Added on the 19/07/2022 14:27:00 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Large crowds flock to beaches in Orange County that are still open during the coronavirus pandemic, as a heatwave lingers over California. IMAGES
On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, onlookers and history buffs flock to Sword Beach in Colleville-Montgomery. IMAGES
A fire burns at night atop the Cerro El Cable mountain in Colombia's capital, as the country endures record temperatures. IMAGES
Carlo Buontempo, director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), says it is virtually certain that the high temperatures in July mean that "the month as a whole will become the warmest July on record, the warmest month on record". The top 21 hottest days have "all occurred this month", he adds. SOUNDBITE
The city of Phoenix breaks a 49-year-old record with its 19th consecutive day of temperatures of 43.3 Celsius (110 Fahrenheit) or higher according to weather officials. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.