Tennis fans endure hottest Wimbledon start

Tennis fans endured the hottest-ever opening day of Wimbledon Tennis Championship on Monday as temperature soared to 32 degrees Celsius in London.

Large parts of England are under health alerts as a prolonged heatwave continues to grip Britain. But the scorching weather didn't stop the spectators from making their way to watch the matches.

The temperature exceeding 32 degrees Celsius at Wimbledon on Monday afternoon set a record for the tennis event, against the previous record of 29.3 degrees Celsius at the start of the 2001 edition.

Fans used hats and umbrellas for shade, and drank plenty of water to help ease the heat while enjoying the thrilling matches.

"A hat, and I have a fan in my bag and drank lots of water but still too hot," said a spectator.

"I take some of the sunscreen, bring lots of water and juice. And actually there is no shade inside. But what to do, but we are enjoying and people are enjoying," said another spectator.

Wimbledon, one of the oldest tennis competitions in the world, is taking place from June 30 to July 13 this year.

Tennis fans endure hottest Wimbledon start

Tennis fans endure hottest Wimbledon start

Tennis fans endure hottest Wimbledon start

Tennis fans endure hottest Wimbledon start

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela