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  Washington (AFP) May 15, 2025 A day after US President Donald Trump's administration announced it was scrapping existing limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, a top official said new standards would be drawn up - and may end up even stricter. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Thursday its decision - which retains previous limits for just two of the most notorious PFAS compounds while rescinding them for four others - was procedural and temporary in nature. When fo ... read more |
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England sees driest spring since 1956: government agencyLondon (AFP) May 14, 2025 England has seen the driest start to spring for 69 years, the UK government's environment agency said, amid concerns over possible drought in coming months. ... more  
Thai court issues warrants over deadly quake tower collapseBangkok (AFP) May 15, 2025 A Thai court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for 17 people over the collapse of a Bangkok skyscraper that fell in a major earthquake, killing dozens of workers. ... more 
Five dead in Algeria after torrential rain and floodsAlgiers (AFP) May 15, 2025 Five people have died and more than a hundred were injured as heavy rain caused flooding in several regions of Algeria, the country's civil defence service said Thursday. ... more  
Uganda army chief threatens voters who don't choose his fatherNairobi (AFP) May 15, 2025 The Ugandan president's son said Thursday that any citizen who voted against his father in upcoming polls would be deported, while also banning women in the army from wearing trousers. ... more |
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Chimpanzees Use Medicinal Plants for Wound Care and Hygiene in Ugandan ForestsLondon, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025 Scientists observing chimpanzees in Uganda's Budongo Forest have documented sophisticated medical behaviors, including both self-directed and prosocial care. These findings offer fresh insights into ... more |
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EU plans to cut red tape for farmers after protestsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 14, 2025 The EU unveiled plans to slash red tape and simplify environmental requirements for farmers Wednesday, offering a carrot to a sector that has vociferously protested Brussels' rules in recent years. ... more 
Trump admin axes safeguards against 'forever chemicals' in drinking waterWashington (AFP) May 14, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday moved to scrap limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory. ... more 
Salt of the earth: Pilot project helping reclaim Sri Lankan farmsKatukurunda, Sri Lanka (AFP) May 12, 2025 A commando in an elite Sri Lankan police unit, Sameera Dilshan has an unusual mission - to reclaim farms poisoned by salt, a long-standing problem now accelerating due to climate change. ... more  
US Supreme Court weighs judicial checks on Trump with birthright caseWashington (AFP) May 15, 2025 The US Supreme Court hears a case Thursday that could result in a radical reversal of constitutional interpretation and sharply curb the judiciary's ability to rein in Donald Trump - or future American presidents. ... more |
 
As world heats up, UN cools itself the cool way: with waterUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 12, 2025 Deep in the bowels of the UN headquarters, a pump sucks in huge amounts of water from the East River to help cool the complex with an old but energy-efficient mechanism. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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UK towns harness nature to combat rising flood risk Leicester, United Kingdom (AFP) May 12, 2025 In a stream near Leicester in central England, six volunteers in waterproof overalls and boots busily reinforced mini wooden structures designed to combat the rising flooding threat. ... more  
Seeking something new, Airbnb CEO promises 'perfect concierge'Los Angeles, United States (AFP) May 14, 2025 "Novelty is cool. It's exciting. I want to be new (and) fresh," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told AFP in Los Angeles, where he is presenting a new offering that could bring haircuts and other services into your holiday home. ... more 
Aztec Obsidian Study Uncovers Complex Ancient Trade NetworksLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 13, 2025 Archaeologists from Tulane University and the Proyecto Templo Mayor in Mexico have revealed the vast trade networks that supplied obsidian to the ancient Mexica (Aztec) Empire, shedding new light on ... more 
Jihadists kill four Nigerian troops in new base attack: sourcesMaiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) May 13, 2025 A jihadist raid Tuesday on an army base in northeast Nigeria left at least four troops dead and others taken hostage, a military source and a resident said one day after four soldiers were killed in a similar attack. ... more |
Ancient Hands Reveal Diverse Gripping Abilities in Early HomininsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2025 New research has shed light on the gripping abilities of early human ancestors in South Africa, revealing distinct differences in hand function and dexterity. Scientists from the Max Planck Institut ... more  
Big Canada wildfire kills two, 1,000 evacuatedMontreal (AFP) May 14, 2025 A major wildfire burning in central Canada has killed two people, police said Wednesday, and forced 1,000 more to evacuate their homes, kicking off a fire season authorities warn could prove challenging. ... more  
Jailed Australian writer tells of China prison sufferingSydney (AFP) May 15, 2025 An Australian author jailed in China has detailed his "unbearable" prison suffering in a letter to supporters, saying he still dreams of returning home one day. ... more  
Reports of Indian navy forcing Rohingyas into sea 'unconscionable': UN expertGeneva (AFP) May 15, 2025 A UN expert said on Thursday he was investigating "credible reports" that Rohingya refugees were forced off an Indian navy vessel into the Andaman Sea, in what would be an "unconscionable" act. ... more |
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India kills 31 alleged Maoist rebels in 'biggest-ever operation' targeting NaxalismWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2025 Indian security forces have killed 31 alleged Maoist rebels in what it Modi government officials called "the biggest-ever operation against Naxalism." ... more  
Dengue, chikungunya may soon be endemic in Europe: researchParis (AFP) May 14, 2025 The feverish diseases dengue and chikungunya could soon become endemic in Europe as the tiger mosquitoes that transmit these viruses spread farther north due to global warming, according to new research published Thursday. ... more  
Record decrease in Brazil deforestation in 2024: reportRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) May 15, 2025 Deforestation slowed in all of Brazil's nature biomes for the first time in six years in 2024, according to a report issued months before the country hosts a major UN climate conference. ... more 
Bolivian army chief charged with terrorism over alleged coup attemptLa Paz (AFP) May 12, 2025 Bolivian prosecutors have charged former army chief Juan Jose Zuniga with terrorism over an alleged coup attempt last year that he claimed had been staged to bolster President Luis Arce. ... more |
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Guinea doing 'everything' to hold elections in December: PMConakry (AFP) May 13, 2025 Junta-ruled Guinea is doing "everything" to ensure presidential and parliamentary elections are held in December, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah told AFP on Tuesday. ... more |
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Jaded young Chinese reset lives with rural 'retirement'Dali, China (AFP) May 13, 2025 Wang Dong hasn't worked for months and doesn't plan to, whiling away his days at a lakeside town as one of a growing number of young Chinese "retiring" in the countryside. ... more  
Spain busts lucrative Chinese-Arab money laundering ringMadrid (AFP) May 14, 2025 Spanish police on Wednesday said they had broken up a Chinese-Arab ring that laundered $21 million of proceeds from people and drug trafficking through the informal "hawala" money transfer system. ... more 
China tells US 'stop smearing and shifting blame' on fentanyl crisisBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2025 China told the United States on Tuesday to "stop smearing and shifting blame" on the causes of its fentanyl crisis, condemning Washington's "unreasonable" tariffs imposed over the issue. ... more 
Satellite Data Confirms First Ship-Based Detection of Landslide-Triggered TsunamiLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 For the first time, scientists have detected a tsunami generated by a landslide using satellite data from a ship's navigation system, marking a significant step forward in early warning technology f ... more |
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