Hajj pilgrims battle scorching heat with ice cream and giant fans

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More than a million pilgrims gathered in Mecca on Monday for the Hajj, but the harsh heat has been brutal for many attendees. This week’s daytime temperatures will hover between 42 and 47 degrees Celsius, according to Saudi Arabian officials, and some people have already experienced heatstroke, fain