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Sudan's historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels loggingKhartoum (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation. ... more 
Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoningBangkok (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environmental destruction that worsened the disaster. ... more  
Trump issues order to support production of glyphosateWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday aimed at supporting US glyphosate production, arguing that the herbicide, which the WHO says is a probable carcenogenic, is essential to the country's food security. ... more  
Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyondWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the 'Board of Peace,' his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further. ... more |
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Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal powerSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Archaeologists have linked a humble but potent resource, seabird guano, to the rise of the Chincha Kingdom as a major coastal power in pre-Inca Peru. A new study led by University of Sydney digital ... more 
EU says Chinese levies on dairy products are 'unjustified'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Chinese levies on certain EU dairy products are 'unjustified', Brussels said on Friday after Beijing imposed duties of up to 11.7 percent for five years. ... more  
Man missing in floods as France hit by record 35 days of rainSaintes, France (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 A man has gone missing in the Loire River in the flood-hit west of France, an official said, as the country on Wednesday marked a record-breaking streak of 35 consecutive days of rain. ... more 
Cyclone Gezani kills four in Mozambique: officialsMaputo (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Cyclone Gezani has killed at least four people in Mozambique, authorities in the southern African country said Saturday, days after it left a trail of death and destruction across Madagascar. ... more |
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Eternal City eternally damp as Rome suffers record rainfall; Calabria again under waterRome (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Italy's southern Calabria region has asked that a new national state of emergency be called after days of heavy rains pounding the area caused flooding and mudslides, authorities said Saturday. ... more  
Chinese investigative journalist released on bail: policeBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Authorities in China have granted bail to an investigative journalist taken into custody after publishing an article alleging corruption among local officials, police said on Saturday. ... more 
French flood alert system says working at record paceParis, France (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 The flood alert system in France has been working at a record pace as relentless rain over the past month has saturated soils, the head of the agency told AFP on Saturday. ... more  
One of Lima's top beaches to close Sunday over pollutionLima (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 One of the most popular beaches in Peru's capital Lima will close for one day on Sunday, in a rare move by authorities who say that heaps of garbage left each weekend has made the cherished spot unusable. ... more |
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Huge pit visible in Shanghai after viral sinkhole videoShanghai (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 A gaping sinkhole was visible at a Shanghai construction site on Friday, according to an AFP reporter, a day after dramatic footage purporting to show the ground collapsing went viral. ... more  
Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and SpainParis, France (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Three people have died in weather-related accidents in France and Spain after a storm tore through the region, officials said Friday, ripping up trees and flooding roads and leaving many thousands without power. ... more 
French court to rule on July 7 in Marine Le Pen graft appeal trialParis, France (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 A Paris appeals court said Wednesday it will rule on July 7 in a fraud case against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, in what is expected to be a pivotal moment for French politics. ... more  
Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horn inside meatBangkok (AFP) Feb 10, 2026 Thai authorities arrested a man for allegedly smuggling more than 11 kilograms of rhino horns inside wrapped meat, in a case officials linked on Tuesday to an international wildlife trafficking network. ... more |
 
Climate activist group files second lawsuit against SwedenStockholm (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 A group of climate activists said Friday they were filing another lawsuit against the Swedish state for alleged climate inaction, after the Supreme Court threw out their case last year. ... more 
Southern Indian Ocean waters lose salt as climate shifts currentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 The Southern Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia is becoming markedly less salty, as rising global temperatures reshape wind patterns and ocean currents and drive more freshwater into the r ... more 
Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientistsParis, France (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 The world's main coffee-growing regions are roasting under additional days of climate change-driven heat every year, threatening harvests and contributing to higher prices, researchers said Wednesday. ... more 
Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operativeNashik, India (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Kiran Ramnath Waghchaure beams as he plucks deep-red grapes from his vines in India's Maharashtra state, one of thousands of farmers reaping the benefits of a cooperative bringing hope to a long-suffering sector. ... more |
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UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences departmentHuntsville AL (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 A researcher in the College of Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville has helped secure a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency contract that marks a first for the universitys Depart ... more  
US names envoy to advance Tibetan rightsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced an envoy to promote the protection of Tibetans living under Chinese rule, in a rare return under the Trump administration to championing human rights. ... more  
S.Africa to deploy troops to crime hotspots within 10 days, minister saysJohannesburg (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Crime-weary South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within 10 days to tackle rampant crime fuelled by drugs gangs and illegal miners, the police minister said Tuesday. ... more
Climate change turbocharged Spain's Valencia floods: studyParis, France (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Human-driven climate change intensified rainfall that triggered the Spain's deadliest natural disaster in a generation when flash floods hit the Valencia region in 2024, a new study showed on Tuesday. ... more |
Mumbai to host Prince William's 2026 Earthshot prizeLondon (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India's financial capital, Mumbai, will this year host British Prince William's Earthshot Prize, which supports initiatives that help tackle environmental crises such as climate change, organisers said on Tuesday. ... more  
Antarctic drilling peers into ice sheet's deep pastWellington (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Scientists say they have drilled deeper than ever beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, peering back millions of years to reveal signs it was once, at least in part, open ocean. ... more  
India court clears mega project on sensitive islandMumbai, India (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India's environmental court has given the go-ahead to the strategically significant Great Nicobar infrastructure project despite widespread concerns of ecological damage to the island in the Andaman Sea. ... more
New Zealand floods kill one, leave thousands without powerWellington (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Heavy rains and strong winds have lashed New Zealand in recent days, killing one man, flooding large areas and cutting off several communities, authorities said. ... more |
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Hundreds evacuated as floods hit North MacedoniaSkopje, Republic Of North Macedonia (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 Floods in North Macedonia triggered hundreds of evacuations over the weekend as authorities warned Monday that swollen rivers were still posing risks. ... more 
Bangladesh nationalists celebrate landslide win, Islamists cry foulDhaka (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrated a landslide victory on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister. ... more 
Floods wreak havoc in Morocco farmlands after severe droughtKenitra, Morocco (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 In the Moroccan village of Ouled Salama, 63-year-old farmer Mohamed Reouani waded through his crops, now submerged by floodwaters after days of heavy downpours. ... more 
Rome fells majestic pine trees near ColosseumRome (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Tree surgeons cut down historic pines near Rome's Colosseum on Friday, a fortnight after three people were hurt when a massive tree fell near the Imperial Forum. ... more |
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