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UK royal finances in spotlight after Andrew's downfall
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Diplomatic shift and elections see Armenia battle Russian disinformation
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Undercover probe finds Australian pubs short-pouring beer
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Epstein fallout triggers resignations, probes
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The banking fraud scandal rattling Brazil's elite
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Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl
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Man City confront Anfield hoodoo as Arsenal eye Premier League crown
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Patriots seek Super Bowl history in Seahawks showdown
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Gotterup leads Phoenix Open as Scheffler struggles
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In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland
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'Save the Post': Hundreds protest cuts at famed US newspaper
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New Zealand deputy PM defends claims colonisation good for Maori
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Amazon shares plunge as AI costs climb
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Galthie lauds France's remarkable attacking display against Ireland
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Argentina govt launches account to debunk 'lies' about Milei
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Australia drug kingpin walks free after police informant scandal
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Dupont wants more after France sparkle and then wobble against Ireland
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Cuba says willing to talk to US, 'without pressure'
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NFL names 49ers to face Rams in Aussie regular-season debut
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Bielle-Biarrey sparkles as rampant France beat Ireland in Six Nations
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Flame arrives in Milan for Winter Olympics ceremony
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Olympic big air champion Su survives scare
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89 kidnapped Nigerian Christians released
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Cuba willing to talk to US, 'without pressure'
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Famine spreading in Sudan's Darfur, UN-backed experts warn
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2026 Winter Olympics flame arrives in Milan
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Congo-Brazzaville's veteran president declares re-election run
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Olympic snowboard star Chloe Kim proud to represent 'diverse' USA
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Iran filmmaker Panahi fears Iranians' interests will be 'sacrificed' in US talks
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Leicester at risk of relegation after six-point deduction
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Deadly storm sparks floods in Spain, raises calls to postpone Portugal vote
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Trump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement ends
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'Burned in their houses': Nigerians recount horror of massacre
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Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate, affirms auto sector's future is electric
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Emotional reunions, dashed hopes as Ukraine soldiers released
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Bad Bunny promises to bring Puerto Rican culture to Super Bowl
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Venezuela amnesty bill excludes gross rights abuses under Chavez, Maduro
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Lower pollution during Covid boosted methane: study
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Doping chiefs vow to look into Olympic ski jumping 'penis injection' claims
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England's Feyi-Waboso in injury scare ahead of Six Nations opener
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EU defends Spain after Telegram founder criticism
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Novo Nordisk vows legal action to protect Wegovy pill
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Swiss rivalry is fun -- until Games start, says Odermatt
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Canadian snowboarder McMorris eyes slopestyle after crash at Olympics
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Deadly storm sparks floods in Spain, disrupts Portugal vote
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Ukrainian flag bearer proud to show his country is still standing
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Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate
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Morocco says evacuated 140,000 people due to severe weather
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Spurs boss Frank says Romero outburst 'dealt with internally'
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Rights court condemns Peru over one of world's most polluted towns
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights said Friday that Peru had violated residents' "right to live in a healthy environment" in an Andean mining town that is considered one of the most polluted places on earth.
'Good boy!' Dogs do understand us, says new study
Whether dogs truly understand the words we say -- as opposed to things like tone and context clues -- is a question that has long perplexed owners, and so far science hasn't been able to deliver clear answers.
UN warns against thirsty tech to solve water crisis
The world needs to better manage its freshwater resources but thirsty new technologies touted as solutions could lead to "serious problems" if left unchecked, a UN report warned Friday.
Global sea level jumped due to El Nino and climate change: NASA
Global average sea level rose by about 0.3 inches (0.76 centimeters) from 2022 to 2023 -- nearly four times the increase of the previous year -- NASA said Thursday, attributing the "significant jump" to a strong El Nino and a warming climate.
Climate change hits Washington's beloved cherry blossom festival
It is one of the prettier fixtures of spring in Washington: thousands of cherry trees bloom amid the city's stately monuments in a spectacle that draws more than a million visitors every year.
Climate urgency takes back seat in Senegal election
Surrounded by lush mangrove forests, Julien Arfang Diatta shows the flooded road leading to his village on Senegal's tiny island of Kailo.
Top French court studies fate of 'Europe's largest' hippo Jumbo
France's top administrative court is to decide if a three-tonne hippopotamus called Jumbo should be freed after decades working as "the largest hippo in Europe" for a family circus.
Biden admin unveils strict auto standards to speed electric shift
President Joe Biden's administration announced Wednesday revised pollution standards for cars and trucks meant to accelerate the US auto industry's shift to electric to mitigate climate change.
Vietnam farmers struggle for fresh water as drought brings salinisation
Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta -- the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland.
European plastics industry 'in trouble' as market share falls
Europe's share of global plastics production has fallen while China's output now accounts for a third, an industry report showed Tuesday.
Climate activists disrupt Rome marathon
will Three activists from climate movement Last Generation briefly interrupted the Rome marathon on Sunday before police arrested them, the group said.
In Chile, a lawyer and his dog 'plog' to raise recycling awareness
It's still dark out, but Chilean lawyer Gonzalo Chiang and his dog Sam are already out jogging and collecting rubbish in Santiago's largest park.
Darwin's Galapagos island species, protected yet still at risk
Industrial fishing boats hover menacingly on the edges of Ecuador's Galapagos Marine Reserve, where schools of multicolored fish and hammerhead sharks frolic in the protected Pacific waters.
Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai tops world's most polluted cities
Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern city were left wheezing in the toxic air.
Turkish ministers in Baghdad talks ahead of Erdogan visit
A high-ranking Turkish delegation held talks in Baghdad on Thursday, discussing key security and energy issues ahead of an expected visit by Turkey's president, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said.
Rangers hunt endangered Indonesian tigers after deadly attacks
Indonesian rangers along with an animal whisperer are hunting multiple critically endangered Sumatran tigers after two villagers were recently killed in separate attacks that stoked local anger, officials said Thursday.
Paris 2024 hopes to be model for lower-carbon Olympics
This year's Paris Olympics will use renewable energy, serve lots of vegetarian meals and heavily restrict plastic bottles, but can an event involving so much construction and international travel ever be environmentally sustainable?
Adagio in sea: Coral larvae 'settle near sounds of healthy reefs'
Audio recordings of healthy reefs -- an underwater chorus of fish songs and crackles from snapping shrimp -- may help efforts to restore coral ecosystems harmed by climate and human impacts, scientists said Wednesday.
Giant redwoods thriving in the UK: experts
Endangered giant redwood trees are thriving in the UK but could also be significantly contributing to capturing carbon emissions, according to research published on Wednesday.
Musk visits Tesla's sabotage-hit German factory
Elon Musk travelled Wednesday to Tesla's factory near Berlin to lend his workers "support" after the plant was forced to halt production by a suspected arson attack on nearby power lines.
Water cuts add to frustrations ahead of S.Africa vote
Anger is mounting in some Johannesburg districts left without water for more than a week, fewer than three months before general elections marked by voter discontent with South Africa's failing infrastructure.
Smog and sick kids: Thai pupils endure air pollution
Hundreds of Thai children strain to sing the national anthem, reedy voices and fragile lungs competing against eight lanes of belching traffic next to their school's open atrium in central Bangkok.
Colombia's Caribbean jewel slowly sinking as sea waters rise
A skeleton lies exposed to the elements as turquoise Caribbean waters lap the shores near a shattered tomb -- a grisly reminder that the Colombian city of Cartagena is slowly being swallowed by the sea.
Poo bags and trackers: Nepal orders new Everest rules
Nepal has ordered Everest mountaineers to carry mandatory trackers after one of the deadliest seasons last year -- and remove their excrement using compostable bags similar to those used for dog waste.
Flying high: UK's modern-day green airship takes shape
Britain's innovative Airlander 10 airship could soon take to the skies to offer leisure passengers panoramic views and far less pollution than traditional aircraft, according to its manufacturer.
'It was an oasis': Mexico City frets about water
Agustin Garcia looks with dismay at the dry bed of the lake where he once fished for a living -- a symptom of the water problems facing Mexico and its capital, one of the world's biggest cities.
Greenpeace calls for high seas protected area in Galapagos
Greenpeace on Monday called for the creation of a high seas marine protected zone under a new UN treaty to secure a much wider area around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago.
Youths having to grow up 'too quickly' amid climate fears: Thunberg
Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg said Monday that young people like her have had to grow up "too quickly" to resolve a climate crisis caused by previous generations.
Paris must have 'plan B' for open water swimming: Olympic champ Cunha
Brazilian swimmer Ana Marcela Cunha, the reigning Olympic open water champion, has called on organisers of this year's Paris Games to draw up a "plan B" in case events cannot be held in the Seine due to poor water quality.
Warmest US winter on record
This winter was the warmest ever recorded in the United States, data showed Friday -- the latest sign the world is moving towards an unprecedented era as a result of the climate crisis.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef in grip of 'mass bleaching event'
A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Friday, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species.
'Mass bleaching event' under way on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Friday, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species.