Crowds flock to a giant pool in China to escape heat

Crowds flock to a giant pool in China to escape heat (1:00)

Sweltering in Shanghai

Sweltering in Shanghai (0:48)

China hit by torrential rains

China hit by torrential rains (0:52)

Thai oil spill reaches tourist island

Thai oil spill reaches tourist island (0:38)

One dead in Japan flooding

One dead in Japan flooding (0:41)

Germany braces for heat wave

Germany braces for heat wave (0:59)

Plague-infected squirrel found in California

Plague-infected squirrel found in California (0:53)

Humpback whale freed from shark net

Humpback whale freed from shark net (0:48)

Eco-friendly super car with a need for speed

Eco-friendly super car with a need for speed (2:15)

Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well

Gulf rig on fire as natural gas flows from ruptured well (1:18)

Massive landslide in Sichuan

Massive landslide in Sichuan (0:45)

Royal prank as Will and Kate lookalikes fool media outside hospital

Royal prank as Will and Kate lookalikes fool media outside hospital (0:38)