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Beijing decries 'discriminatory' ban on Chinese purchases of US farmlandBeijing (AFP) July 9, 2025 Beijing condemned on Wednesday new restrictions by Washington on Chinese purchases of US farmland as "discriminatory" and violating international trade rules. ... more 
China's 'new farmers' learn to livestream in rural revitalisationYantai, China (AFP) July 9, 2025 Gao Chaorong knows what it takes to turn out good crops of sweet potatoes, peanuts and wheat, but tasty produce is no longer enough to draw China's app savvy crowd. ... more  
Acropolis trims hours again amid Greek heatwaveAthens (AFP) July 9, 2025 The Acropolis in Athens will limit its operating hours for a second straight day because of heatwave conditions, the Greek culture ministry said Wednesday. ... more  
Satellite observations provide insight into post-wildfire forest recoveryBoulder CO (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Satellite imagery of Southern Oregon and Northern California forests. NSF NCAR scientists used satellite imagery to evaluate the percentage of forest regrowth post-wildfire across different land con ... more |
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Sceye secures SoftBank backing to launch HAPS connectivity services in JapanLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 Sceye, the U.S.-based aerospace firm developing High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced a strategic investment from SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434) as part of its Series C funding round. Th ... more  
Almost half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by droughtParis (AFP) July 8, 2025 Europe and the Mediterranean basin has been hit by a long-lasting drought covering over 45 percent of the region since mid-March, according to AFP analysis of European Drought Observatory (EDO) data made available on Tuesday. ... more 
Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: S.Korea battles 'lovebug' invasionIncheon, South Korea (AFP) July 9, 2025 K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plough through them: South Korea is dealing with a "lovebug" invasion that experts say highlights worsening climate change. ... more  
Ancient zircon data reveals tectonic origin of Earth's first continental crustTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Researchers at Zhejiang University have leveraged AI to reconstruct the chemical composition of Earth's earliest continental crust, offering a rare glimpse into the Hadean eon over 4.4 billion years ... more |
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Death toll in Texas floods climbs to 108, with more rain expectedHunt, United States (AFP) July 8, 2025 Hundreds of rescuers on Tuesday continued their search for people swept away by catastrophic Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, officials said, amid threats of more heavy rain. ... more |
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Climate change made European heatwave up to 4C hotter: studyParis (AFP) July 9, 2025 Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, scientists said on Wednesday, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people. ... more  
Texas floods: Misinformation across political spectrum sows confusionWashington (AFP) July 8, 2025 Following deadly floods in Texas, misinformation from both left- and right-wing users was roiling social media, with liberals baselessly blaming staffing cuts at US weather agencies for flawed warning systems and conservatives ramping up conspiracy theories. ... more 
Five missing in landslide as rain lashes China's south and eastBeijing (AFP) July 9, 2025 Five people are missing after a house was buried in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in southwest China on Wednesday, authorities and state media said. ... more  
Syria seeks European help as forest wildfires rageDamascus (AFP) July 8, 2025 Syria's minister for emergencies and disaster management on Tuesday requested support from the European Union to battle wildfires that have swept through forest in the coastal province of Latakia for six days. ... more |
 
Exiled Chinese lawyers grieve loss of civil society decade after crackdownBeijing (AFP) July 9, 2025 Ten years ago, human rights lawyer Li Fangping was enjoying a peaceful evening in his hometown in central China with his young son when he heard a knock on the door. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Europe launches first geostationary atmospheric sounder to boost extreme weather forecastsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 Europe has advanced its ability to track extreme weather with the launch of the Meteosat Third Generation Sounder 1 (MTG-S1), the continent's first geostationary meteorological sounder. The satellit ... more 
Israel: Ultra-Orthodox conscription threatens Netanyahu's coalitionJerusalem (AFP) July 6, 2025 The Israeli army announced Sunday that it would begin sending draft notices to 54,000 ultra-Orthodox Jewish men who were previously exempt from military service, a move that threatens to split the governing coalition. ... more  
'Happy suffering': the Brazilian gold rush that spawned iconic picturesSerra Pelada, Brazil (AFP) July 3, 2025 Four decades after Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado shot a human anthill of mud-spattered miners digging for gold in the middle of the Amazon, some of the "garimpeiros," now into their 70s, are still hoping to get lucky. ... more 
Barcelona seeks to protect workers from heat after deathBarcelona (AFP) July 2, 2025 Barcelona adopted plans Wednesday to tighten safety rules to protect sanitation workers from heatwaves after a woman died in the searing temperatures that have hit Spain and much of Europe. ... more |
Man arrested over fire on Greek island of EviaAthens (AFP) July 5, 2025 A 52-year-old man has been arrested on the Greek island of Evia, accused of starting the fire that devastated part of the island between Friday evening and Saturday morning, firefighters said. ... more  
Heavy snow hits Turkey's northeast as wildfires rageIstanbul (AFP) July 4, 2025 A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday as other parts of the country battled a growing number of wildfires. ... more  
'Frogging' takes off in Borneo's jungleKuching, Malaysia (AFP) July 4, 2025 Dodging fire-ants, snakes and millions of nighttime creepy-crawlies, a group of trekkers advances through the humid Bornean rainforest, scanning with torches for some of the jungle's most unlikely stars: frogs. ... more 
'Demonised': Polish scientists warn of fear mongering about wolvesKonskie, Poland (AFP) July 1, 2025 Scientist Roman Gula showed images of wolves filmed in a nearby forest with hidden cameras to locals in the Polish town of Konskie, assuring them they pose no threat. ... more |
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Autonomous sub explores unexplored trench depths to reveal critical mineral cluesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 A new autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has delivered the first images of an uncharted section of the seafloor near the Mariana Trench, in a mission led by the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Instit ... more 
Facing climate change, Swiss trees get mist before they're missedLeuk, Switzerland (AFP) July 3, 2025 In a Swiss pine forest, the treetops are being sprayed with mist in a bid to discover the effect that drier or wetter air has on their ability to survive. ... more  
Low-Cost Method to Remove CO2 from Air Using Cold Temps, Common MaterialsAtlanta, GA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Researchers at Georgia Tech's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) have developed a promising approach for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to help mitigate global ... more 
Drought-hit Morocco turns to desalination to save vegetable bountyAgadir, Morocco (AFP) July 3, 2025 On the drought-stricken plains of Morocco's Chtouka region, cherry tomato farms stretch as far as the eye can see, clinging to life through a single, environmentally contentious lifeline: desalination. ... more |
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Anxious residents re-emerge after Mali jihadist attacksBamako (AFP) July 2, 2025 People in towns in western Mali where jihadists attacked army sites a day earlier were afraid but went about their business Wednesday following the major assault which killed a civilian. ... more |
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Nigerian hikers blaze trails despite insecurityAbuja (AFP) July 4, 2025 A caravan of 100 or so cars snaked onto an unfinished highway and parked in a construction zone. ... more
Relief coming for Europe after brutal heatwaveParis (AFP) July 2, 2025 After days of record-breaking heatwaves across Europe, relief will start to arrive from the Atlantic on Wednesday, bringing thunderstorms and cooler temperatures to parts of western Europe. ... more
Search for woman who texted 'we're being washed away' in Texas floodHunt, Texas, United States (AFP) July 6, 2025 As the raging Guadalupe River burst its banks and wreaked havoc in central Texas, a young woman named Joyce Bandon sent a text message that may have been her last. ... more 
The Seine star of the summer again in ParisParis (AFP) July 5, 2025 The Seine, which played a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics, again takes centre stage in the capital this summer with the opening of three bathing sites. ... more |
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