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The death toll from extreme heat during the hajj pilgrimage rose Tuesday, with Jordan and Tunisia reporting more fatalities after temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) in Mecca. As of Tuesday evening, the total number of reported deaths this year stands at 235, compared with more than 240 last year. Most countries have not specified how many deaths were heat-related. The annual pilgrimage, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, unfolded again during the sweltering Saudi summer. Saudi authorities have reported treating more than 2,000 pilgrims suffering from heat stre…