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CNA SingaporeNews report · Aug 2, 6:53 AM
South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C
Much of the country has been placed under heat warnings, with many cities seeing temperatures climb into the high 30s.
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South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C
Al Jazeera English and Dawn Pakistan describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Much of the country has been placed under heat warnings, with many cities seeing temperatures climb into the high 30s.
The headline split CNA Singapore frames it as "South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C". Dawn Pakistan frames it as "South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C".
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CenterSouth Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 2, 12:34 PM
South Korea has hottest day on record amid extreme weather globally
Scientists say the climate crisis driven by human activity is making heatwaves more frequent.
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Dawn PakistanNews report · Aug 2, 6:31 AM
South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5°C
South Korea registered on Sunday its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, according to the state weather agency. The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the tempera...
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