July ends 13-month streak of global heat records, but experts warn against relief | Extreme heat
The European meteorological agency Copernicus said on Wednesday that a 13-month streak of new records for global average temperatures came to an end in July this year as the natural El Niño weather pattern weakened. But average temperatures in July 2024 will be just slightly warmer than last July, and scientists said the end of […]
Hong Kong stocks slide, Tech index hits 13-month low, on weak China outlook – South China Morning Post
Hong Kong stock Chinese tech stocks hit a 13-month low as traders braced for more reports suggesting China's economy is slowing. The Hang Seng Index fell 2.1% to 16,185.57 as of 2:55 p.m. local time. The benchmark fell 3% last week, its lowest since it fell 4.6% in the first week of trading 19 years […]