LONDON, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Britain is bracing for its third heatwave of the year with exceptionally hot and dry weather conditions prevailing in large parts of the country.

CHONGQING/CHENGDU, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Chongqing Municipality, and Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, both in southwest China, have issued heat alerts with temperatures forecast to soar as high ...