Argentina's annual inflation rate has hit 143 percent, the statistics agency announced Monday, just days before a presidential election in which the dire state of the economy will be a deciding factor., World News, Times Now
thailand s temperatures in the capital city bangkok reached 45 degrees celcius, or 113 degrees fahrenheit, for the first time in history last weekend. people were warned to avoid going outdoors because of the heat. temperatures have exceeded a0 degrees celsius for much of the month. this is happening across south east asia in recent days. laos recorded 42.7 degrees celcius, nearly 109 degrees fahrenheit, believed to be the highest. six cities in north and east india saw temps above 44 degrees celcisus, that s111 degrees fahrenheit, the bangladeshi capital dhaka soared above 40 degrees celcisus, 104 degrees fahrenheit, the hottest day there in 58 years. the bbc sjoao da silva has more. in recent days we have been seeing scorching heat in parts of china as well as many parts of south and southeast asia. april and may are usually
local officials have issued an extreme heat warning for friday, with temperatures expected to climb as high as sit degrees celsius or 129 degrees fahrenheit. this is happening across south east asia. laos recorded 42.7 degrees celsius nearly 109 degrees fahrenheit believed to be the highest ever. six cities in north and east india saw temps above tilt degrees celsius, that s 111 degrees fahrenheit. and the bangladeshi capital dhaka soared above lio degrees celsius 104 degrees fahrenheit, the hottest day there in 58 years. the bbc sjoao da silva has more. in recent days we have been seeing scorching heat in parts of china as well as many parts of south and southeast asia. april and may are usually the hottest months of the year in this region, before monsoon rains begin and really bring some relief, but the fact is it s unusually hot right
fleet, transportation is our largest sector of emissions that will help us get to 50% so we will keep adding and adding and chipping away at that 50%, but we re getting closer all the time. but we re getting closer all the time- the time. that s at least a positive the time. that s at least a positive message - the time. that s at least a positive message to - the time. that s at least a positive message to close i the time. that s at least a - positive message to close our conversation on. thank you very much both forjoining us on our programme tonight. it s being called the worst april heatwave in asian history. countries like india, china, laos and thailand are sweltering, with many experiencing record breaking temperatures. these are pictures from thailand where temperatures in the capital city bangkok reached 45 degrees celcius, or 113 degrees fahrenheit, for the first time in history last weekend. local officials have issued an extreme heat warning for friday, with temperature
sajid javid announces he will stand down as an mp in the next general election. the former chancellor says it is a decision he has wrestled with for some time. labour holds chester with its best ever result in the seat delivering a blow to rishi sunak in his first by election test as prime minister. rmt union leader mick lynch is hopeful of a government offer to end this month s rail strikes ahead of a meeting with the rail minister huw merriman. christmas dinner will be nearly 22% more expensive this year than in 2021, according to new research for the bbc. the price of seven key items has risen by £5.36 over a year, with chipolatas the crucial ingredient in pigs in blankets seeing the steepestjump of 42.7%. let s have a look at some of the other increases. the cost of a frozen turkey has risen by 21% since last year. a steeper rise for potatoes up 32.9%. sprouts they ve gone up by 7.5%. meanwhile, stuffing balls up 11.6%.