There’s a huge mountain of landfill in India's capital New Delhi around 17 storeys high and spreads across an area the size of 50 football fields! It's been burning for a week now as India deals with a sweltering heatwave. Firefighters here are trying to stop it as quickly as they can; because while it burns it's giving off toxic fumes and polluting the air. This is the biggest heatwave in India since the country started keeping records 122 years ago. For weeks, daily temperatures have been above 40 degrees. India's power network has struggled and people have had to go without. While India is no stranger to heatwaves, this one has experts worried because it started earlier and hit harder than usual, and events like this one will only get worse with climate change. But, for now, people here are doing everything they can to stay out of danger and keep cool.

Picture this: lanterns, vegetarian dishes and fireworks! Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals because it celebrates Buddha's birthday! It's also a time to reflect on his teachings and what it means to be Buddhist. Going to the temple is a big part of the festival and we found out more about how it’s celebrated from some Buddhist kids.

We head to country Victoria to meet a very talented and helpful dog, Lexie the Jack Russell, who's most at home behind the steering wheel of a car. Yes, really. It’s just a regular day for Lexie, the driving dog! She lives on a sheep farm near Hamilton and recently her owners have figured out she's got a real automotive knack. As a puppy, Lexie faced a few challenges that led her to literally changing gears.

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