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Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religionNew York (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons - a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful. ... more  
New species of poisonous frog discovered in Amazon; Snakebite surge as Bangladesh hit by floodsLima (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Scientists have discovered a new species of poisonous frog - brightly colored and measuring just a few millimeters - in the Amazon, according to a Peruvian government agency in charge of environmental conservation. ... more  
New Zealand's seas warming faster than global average: reportWellington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 The seas around New Zealand are warming much faster than global averages, scientists said Wednesday in a new study warning how climate change could batter the island nation. ... more  
'Veggie burgers' face grilling in EU parliamentBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Championed by green advocates as much as mindful eaters, the days of plant-based "steaks" and "veggie burgers" may be numbered under plans up for a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday. ... more |
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Landslide kills at least 15 bus passengers in northern IndiaShimla, India (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 At least 15 people were killed Tuesday when a landslide triggered by torrential rains hit a passenger bus in northern India's Himachal Pradesh state, authorities said. ... more  
Record flooding hits Vietnam with 8 killed; Stranded hikers rescued near EverestHanoi (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Record floods submerged streets in several communities in Vietnam on Wednesday, with at least eight people killed this week, the government said. ... more 
Wildlife flee as floods swamp Indian parksKolkata (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 A herd of elephants, along with tigers and leopards, have escaped after raging floods in India submerged two of West Bengal's famed wildlife sanctuaries, state officials said Wednesday. ... more  
Year after northern Nigeria floods, survivors left high and dryMaiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 A year after the floodwaters crashed through the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the place where Maryam Jidda's house used to stand is still an empty patch of mud. ... more |
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Mexico investigates soldiers for killing six on highwayCiudad Victoria, Mexico (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Mexican prosecutors have launched a probe against soldiers over the shooting deaths of six people in a northern state where clashes involving drug cartels are frequent, a judicial source said Tuesday. ... more |
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N.Macedonia politicians talk rubbish to woo votersSkopje, Republic Of North Macedonia (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Something is rotten on the streets of Skopje - or at least its voters could be forgiven for thinking so. ... more 
On Trump's orders, 200 troops from Texas arrive in IllinoisWashington (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials. ... more 
Deep-sea mining poses new threat to sharks, rays and ghost sharksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 New research from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa reveals that thirty species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras - also called ghost sharks - could be directly affected by proposed deep-sea mining op ... more 
Hydropower emerges as Southeast Asia's hidden force in driving down carbon emissionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 When discussions about renewable energy turn to solar and wind, hydropower often stays in the background. Yet a major new study shows it could be Southeast Asia's most effective tool for cutting emi ... more |
 
An Aussie tycoon bets billions on cleaning up iron ore giantNew York (AFP) Sept 26, 2025 Moored off a Manhattan pier for New York's annual Climate Week is one of the world's first ammonia-powered vessels - a green flagship for an Australian tycoon's drive to decarbonize his mining empire. ... more
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Turning palm waste into a machine-learning-optimized CO2 capture materialTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Researchers at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) have discovered a way to transform oil palm ash - an agricultural byproduct from Malaysia's palm oil industry - into a high-efficiency carbon capture m ... more  
Eutelsat and Tusass Strengthen Greenland's Digital Backbone with LEO Connectivity ExpansionParis, France (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 Eutelsat and Tusass, Greenland's national telecommunications provider, have expanded their strategic partnership through a new multi-year agreement to deliver low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connect ... more  
Common inhalers carry heavy climate cost, study findsWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 The inhalers people depend on to breathe are also warming the planet, producing annual emissions equivalent to more than half a million cars in the United States alone, researchers said Monday in a major new study. ... more 
Biodegradable microplastics disrupt soil carbon balance and microbial lifeTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 07, 2025 A groundbreaking two-year field study has revealed that biodegradable microplastics, once promoted as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics, can profoundly alter how carbon is stored and ... more |
Extreme rains hit India's premier Darjeeling tea estatesKolkata (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 Torrential rains that triggered deadly landslides and floods in India's Darjeeling region also destroyed swathes of premier tea estates, officials said Tuesday. ... more  
Defense contractors brace for climate threats despite Trump's denialsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 2, 2025 President Donald Trump repeatedly calls climate change a "hoax," but the nation's five largest defense contractors say they are challenged to balance the Earth's warming with operational demands, technological adaptations and emission liabilities, according to a review of their filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ... more 
China exiles in Thailand lose hope, fearing Beijing's long reachBangkok (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 With tears rolling down his cheeks, detained Chinese political exile Zhou Junyi struggles to make his voice heard over dozens of families visiting Bangkok's main immigration detention centre. ... more  
Slovenia avalanche death toll rises to three; One dead,100s rescued after heavy snow in ChinaLjubljana (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 Rescuers recovered the bodies of two missing Croatian mountaineers Monday, bringing the death toll from an avalanche in Slovenia's Alps to three. ... more |
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Lecornu: France's 27-day PM who fell on swordParis (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 Outgoing French premier Sebastien Lecornu is a loyal ally of President Emmanuel Macron whose reputation as a canny negotiator did not help him survive even a month in office. ... more 
Year after northern Nigeria floods, survivors left high and dryMaiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 A year after the floodwaters crashed through the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the place where Maryam Jidda's house used to stand is still an empty patch of mud. ... more  
Researchers wake up microbes trapped in permafrost for thousands of yearsBoulder CO (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 In a new study, a team of geologists and biologists led by CU Boulder resurrected ancient microbes that had been trapped in ice - in some cases for around 40,000 years. The study is a showca ... more 
Rescuers scramble to deliver aid after deadly Nepal, India floodsKathmandu (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 Rescuers in Nepal and India on Monday scrambled to deliver emergency aid after days of torrential rain triggered landslides and floods that have killed more than 70 people, officials said. ... more |
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Landslides and floods kill 64 in Nepal, IndiaKathmandu (AFP) Oct 5, 2025 Landslides and floods triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal and neighbouring India have killed more than 60 people, officials said Sunday, as rescue workers raced to reach cut-off communities in remote mountainous terrain. ... more |
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Bangladesh deploys warships to protect prized hilsa fishDhaka (AFP) Oct 5, 2025 Bangladesh's defence force said it has deployed warships and patrol aircraft as part of a special surveillance operation to protect a prized fish from illegal fishing during its spawning season. ... more 
Americans, Canadians unite in battling 'eating machine' carpDunnville, Canada (AFP) Oct 5, 2025 Finally, something to unite President Donald Trump, his Democratic opponents and the Canadians he's threatening to annex: a ferociously hungry carp. ... more
WFP warns of 'catastophic conditions' in Somalia as funding dwindlesNairobi (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 Millions of people in Somalia face worsening hunger as major cuts to donor aid leave the World Food Programme with a critical funding shortfall, the UN agency warned Friday. ... more
Trump declares 'armed conflict' with drug cartelsWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is engaged in "armed conflict" with drug cartels, his administration said in a notice sent to Congress after recent strikes on boats off Venezuela. ... more |
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