Australia breaks record for hottest temperature ever recorded, as brush fires rage across continent

It’s blazing in the Land Down Under.

Australia broke the record for the hottest nationwide average temperature ever recorded Tuesday, as brush fires continue to rage across the continent and the sweltering heat is expected to continue through the week.

Temperatures reached scorching 40.9 degrees...

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