The extreme heat blanketing the Mediterranean is set to peak in parts of Italy on Tuesday, triggering fresh warnings as temperatures approach Europe’s all-time high and wildfires hit Greece. The mercury is forecast to reach 45C (113F) in parts of Sicily, just shy of the European record of 48.8C, set at Syracuse on the Italian island in 2021. The country’s ministry of health warned of emergency heat wave conditions in 20 major cities, including Rome and Florence. The heat that’s stifling southern Europe is being repeated across the Northern Hemisphere, as global warming triggers extreme weather events from the US to ... (full story)