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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
As the UK breaches 40C temperature for the first time, people from all over the country descend on the southern city of Brighton, where they sunbathe in the extreme heat and take a dip in the Channel despite temperature warnings issued nationwide. IMAGES
People distribute food in a low income area of Chicago as new virus lockdown restrictions come into effect. The US registers a new daily deaths and infections record with 2,239 more fatalities and 200,146 new infections. IMAGES
French sailor François Gabart smashed six days and 10 hours off sailing's around the world record on Sunday producing what many pundits felt was a previously unthinkable time of 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds. IMAGES of his arrival to Brest