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Climate talks run into night as COP30 hosts seek breakthroughBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 COP30 hosts Brazil on Monday extended negotiations into the night at the UN climate talks as they pushed for a rapid compromise among countries very much at deep odds. ... more  
Carbon capture promoters turn up in numbers at COP30: NGOBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 Companies and groups backing carbon-capture technology, which critics slam as an excuse to keep burning fossil fuels, have deployed more than 500 participants to the COP30 climate talks, according to a list compiled by an NGO and shared exclusively with AFP. ... more  
Asia and Europe Reel from Deadly Landslides: Dozens Killed in Indonesia, Vietnam, and ItalyJakarta (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 The death toll from three landslides that hit Indonesia's Java island since last week has risen to 18, with more than 30 people missing, a disaster official said on Monday. ... more  
Shika Sonic device deters bear sightings near Toyama schoolTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Researchers from Okayama University of Science recently inspected a Shika Sonic device deployed near Toga Gakusha, a school situated in the mountains of eastern Nanto City. The high-frequency animal ... more |
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Haystack scientists study recent geospace storms and light showsBoston MA (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 The northern lights, or aurora borealis, one of nature's most spectacular visual shows, can be elusive. Conventional wisdom says that to see them, we need to travel to northern Canada or Alaska. How ... more  
BHP liable for 2015 Brazil mine disaster: UK courtLondon (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A British court ruled Friday that Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, potentially paving the way for billions of dollars in compensation. ... more  
U.S. to designate Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles as terrorist organizationWashington DC (UPI) Nov 17, 2025 The Trump administration said it intends to designate a Venezuelan-based drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, amid signals that it may take military action against the Caribbean nation. ... more 
15 abducted children among dead from Colombian military strikesBogota (AFP) Nov 18, 2025 Colombian military strikes targeting guerrilla fighters have claimed the lives of 15 children since August, all of whom were abducted by the same armed groups in the soldiers' crosshairs, authorities said Monday. ... more |
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Education for girls hit hard by India's drying wellsNandurbar, India (AFP) Nov 18, 2025 Each morning, 17-year-old Ramati Mangla sets off barefoot with a steel pot in hand, walking several kilometres to fetch water from a distant spring in India's Maharashtra state. ... more |
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'In it to win it': Australia doubles down on climate hosting bidBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 Australia's Climate Minister Chris Bowen launched a last-ditch blitz Monday to host next year's UN climate summit, saying his country was "fighting hard" to beat a rival bid from Turkey. ... more  
Iraq: key gains after the general electionBaghdad (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 Iraq's electoral commission on Monday announced the seat allocations in the newly elected parliament, following the November 11 general election. ... more  
Jihadists say killed Nigerian brigadier generalKano, Nigeria (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 An IS-aligned jihadist group Monday claimed it had killed a Nigerian brigadier general leading the fight against militant groups in the volatile Lake Chad region. ... more  
Jordan parliament passes law reinstating conscriptionAmman (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 Jordan's parliament on Monday voted in favour of a law reinstating conscription for men from early next year, decades after compulsory military service ended, state media reported. ... more |
Russian army present in six African countries: state TVMoscow (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 The Russian army is operating in six African countries, state TV reported in a rare high-profile acknowledgement of the extent of Moscow's official military presence on the continent. ... more  |
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China FM pledges support for Syria in 'achieving peace'Beijing (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 China's top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus on Monday in "achieving peace at an early date", as his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing. ... more 
Immunity and overhaul: What's new in Pakistan constitutional amendment?Islamabad, Pakistan (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Pakistani lawmakers have approved a constitutional amendment granting lifetime immunity to the president and army chief, while overhauling the judiciary and military command. ... more 
Rats played major role in Easter Island's deforestation, study revealsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 The common myth of Easter Island suggests that islanders deliberately cut down all the trees to roll their massive moai statues into place, supposedly causing an ecological disaster that devastated ... more  
Ancient Arctic sediments revise understanding of wildfires in the Early TriassicBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Researchers have identified new evidence of ancient wildfires that alters established views on the Early Triassic epoch. An international consortium, including Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, fo ... more |
 
Brazil defines boundaries for 10 new Indigenous territoriesBrasilia (AFP) Nov 18, 2025 Brazil's government announced Monday that boundaries have been drawn for 10 new Indigenous territories, a move that follows protests for more representation that disrupted UN climate talks in the Amazonian city of Belem. ... more 
New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine lifeNew York (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics - but how much is too much? ... more  
Haitian gangs getting rich off murky market for baby eelsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 18, 2025 Gangs in Haiti are profiting from a lucrative trade in baby eels caught in the crime-ridden country's rivers and estuaries and sold abroad for thousands of dollars. ... more 
Iran begins cloud seeding operations as people pray for rain in TehranTehran (AFP) Nov 16, 2025 Iranian authorities have launched cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall as the country faces its worst drought in decades, state media reported. ... more |
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Brazil Sees Massive Climate Protests as COP30 Hits Halfway Mark Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 16, 2025 Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of the Amazonian city hosting COP30 talks on Saturday, dancing to thumping speakers in the first large-scale protest at a UN climate summit in years. ... more 
Death toll from Indonesia landslide rises to 11; Flood kills two in storm-hit PortugalJakarta (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 A landslide on Indonesia's Java island has killed at least 11 people, an official said Saturday, updating a previous tally as rescuers scrambled to find 12 others who are still missing. ... more  
Algerian firefighters battle wildfire near Algiers after families evacuatedAlgiers (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Algerian firefighters on Friday were battling wildfire hotspots near Tipaza, west of the capital Algiers, for a second day after fast-moving flames forced the evacuation of around 50 families, authorities said. ... more  
Thais navigate flooded homes and ancient temples by boatAyutthaya, Thailand (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 For three months, Thai retiree Somkid Kijniyom has been sleeping in a small boat surviving on dry food handouts in the waist-high floodwaters that have filled his home. ... more |
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Ancient RNA recovery reveals gene activity in Ice Age mammothsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 Researchers from Stockholm University have isolated and sequenced RNA molecules from the tissue of woolly mammoths that lived nearly 40,000 years ago. The study, published in Cell, provides evidence ... more |
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CSES satellite tracks shifting South Atlantic anomaly and impact on solar cycle twenty fiveTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 14, 2025 The South Atlantic anomaly represents the region of Earth's radiation belts with the highest particle concentrations and weakest geomagnetic shielding. This area poses risks to the electronics aboar ... more 
Severe floods threaten global rice yields, study findsStanford CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 Severe flooding has slashed global rice yields in recent decades, threatening food security for billions of people who depend on the grain. The losses amounted to approximately 4.3%, or 18 million t ... more 
National Guard troops sent to Portland, Chicago to leave, reports sayWashington DC (UPI) Nov 16, 2025 Hundreds of troops from the Texas National Guard and California National Guard will return to their home states after their deployment to Chicago and Portland, Ore., reports said Sunday. ... more 
Turkey seeks to host next COP as co-presidency plans falterIstanbul (AFP) Nov 16, 2025 Turkey wants to host next year's UN climate change talks and is ready to organise the event alone if there is no agreement on sharing the event, a Turkish diplomatic source told AFP Sunday. ... more |
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