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  Washington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but narratives on social media falsely single out "liberal" policies - including those to increase diversity in the city's fire force - as the culprit. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, who was appointed in 2022 after two decades of service, was singled out in a series of X posts blaming her department's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy. "She boasts about ... read more |
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2024 hottest recorded year, crossed global warming limitGeneva (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The last two years saw average global temperatures exceed a critical warming limit for the first time, Europe's climate monitor said Friday, as the UN demanded "trail-blazing" climate action. ... more  
Cyclone-ravaged Mayotte on red alert for new stormMamoudzou (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a month after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a deadly cyclone. ... more  
Rice researchers find waste water highly effective for treating wastewaterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at Rice University, in partnership with Guangdong University of Technology, have devised an innovative approach for treating high-salinity organic wastewaters using dialysis-a method com ... more  
Biden blasts 'shameful' Meta decision to scrap US fact-checkingWashington (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 US President Joe Biden blasted Meta Friday for scrapping fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the United States, calling the move "really shameful" after a global network warned of real-world harm if the tech giant expands its decision to other countries. ... more |
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Devastating LA fires expected to push up insurance premiumsNew York (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The fires ravaging upmarket Los Angeles districts Pacific Palisades and Malibu will be the most expensive ever to hit California, according to experts, who expect premiums to rise in a region already abandoned by many insurers. ... more |
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WTO favours EU over Indonesia on palm oil restrictionsGeneva (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 World Trade Organization experts on Friday largely upheld European Union restrictions on use of palm oil in biofuels following a complaint by Indonesia. ... more 
2024 warmest year on record for mainland US: agencyWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Last year set a record for high temperatures across the mainland United States, with the nation also pummeled by a barrage of tornadoes and destructive hurricanes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a report Friday. ... more 
Tajikistan bets on giant dam to solve electricity crisisRogun, Tajikistan (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 In a remote village in Tajikistan's soaring mountains, Muslikhiddin Makhmudzoda relies on a mobile phone to light his modest home as his family spends another winter without electricity. ... more 
The 'climate archive': how scientists study the ancient pastParis (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 It is official: 2024 was the hottest year since 1850, around the time scientists began keeping reliable records of Earth's surface temperatures. ... more |
 
Decade after IS abduction, Yazidi survivor returns to IraqSharya, Iraq (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Her family had lost hope she would ever return after Islamic State fighters took her and thousands of other Yazidi women and girls as sex slaves from Iraq into Syria during their reign of terror. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Italy FM says new Syria leader pledged to stop 'illegal immigration'Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told visiting Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday that he was ready to stem "illegal immigration" to Europe, the European diplomat said. ... more 
Mexico's president formally launches campaign to get guns off streetsMexico City (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday officially launched a campaign to crack down on the number of weapons on the country's violence-wracked streets. ... more 
Finnish top court rejects complaint on govt climate inactionHelsinki (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Finland's Supreme Administrative Court said Wednesday it had dismissed a complaint filed by rights groups accusing the Finnish government of not doing enough to meet the country's climate targets. ... more  
Uruguay bucks 2024 global warming trendMontevideo (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The world experienced its hottest year in 2024 since records began, but in the small South American country of Uruguay, global warming was counteracted by bouts of "near-historic" cold. ... more |
Crop switching boosts climate resilience in Chinese agricultureBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 A recent study highlights the potential of crop switching to enhance agricultural resilience in China as climate patterns shift. Researchers recommend transitioning from maize and rapeseed to altern ... more 
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, respected army chiefBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's army chief who was elected president on Thursday, is a political neophyte whose position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions helped end a two-year deadlock. ... more 
Nineteen hippos die in Zimbabwe after severe droughtHarare (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Nineteen hippos have died in Zimbabwe in the past three months most likely due to a lack of adequate food because of severe drought, the wildlife authority said Thursday. ... more  
Myanmar junta air strike kills 15 civilians: ethnic rebel groupBangkok (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 A Myanmar junta air strike killed at least 15 civilians and wounded 10 others at a market in a gold-mining area in northern Kachin state, a spokesman for an ethnic rebel group that controls the area told AFP on Sunday. ... more |
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Dinosaurs emerged in the northern hemisphere millions of years earlierLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison challenges long-standing beliefs about dinosaur origins, suggesting that these ancient reptiles roamed the northern hemisphere millions of years ... more 
Tunisian rehab barge offers hope for vulnerable sea turtlesKerkennah, Tunisia (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 On a barge hundreds of metres off the Kerkennah Islands in southern Tunisia, a group of students watches intently as Besma, a recovering sea turtle, shuffles towards the water and dives in. ... more 
Dutch police detain hundreds at climate protestThe Hague (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 Dutch police on Saturday detained hundreds of climate activists and used two water cannons to break up a protest that blocked off a main highway into the city for several hours. ... more 
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spews hot lava and smokeJakarta (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Saturday, spewing hot lava and releasing a column of smoke and ash four kilometres (3.1 miles) into the air, an official said. ... more |
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Braced with fire defenses, Getty art center faces LA flamesLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 After ripping through thousands of buildings, wildfires in Los Angeles were looming Saturday toward the celebrated Getty Center and its priceless collection. ... more |
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6.2 magnitude quake strikes MexicoMexico City (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 A magnitude 6.2 earthquake rattled a region of southwest Mexico on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. ... more  
China marks muted 5th anniversary of first Covid deathBeijing (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject. ... more 
Floods droughts and fires hydroclimate extremes accelerate worldwideLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Los Angeles faces a critical challenge as hydroclimate whiplash - dramatic shifts between extreme wet and dry conditions - accelerates globally due to climate change. Recent years have demonstrated ... more  
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling - for energy, space, and beyondBoston MA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 Most people take boiling water for granted. For Associate Professor Matteo Bucci, uncovering the physics behind boiling has been a decade-long journey filled with unexpected challenges and new insig ... more |
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