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US threatens 'devastating' response to any Iran attack on shipping
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Romanian pro-EU PM loses no-confidence motion
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Edin Terzic to become Athletic Bilbao coach next season
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Borthwick backed by RFU to take England to 2027 Rugby World Cup
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EU hails 'leap forward' in ties with Russia's ally Armenia
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German car-ramming suspect had mental health problems: reports
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Pyongyang calling: North Korea shows off own-brand phones
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Iran warns 'not even started' in Hormuz
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World body in dark over allegations against China badminton chief
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Asian stocks drop amid fears over US-Iran ceasefire
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China fireworks factory explosion kills 26, injures 61
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China hails 'our era' as Wu Yize's world snooker triumph goes viral
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Ex-model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein
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Timberwolves eclipse Spurs as Knicks rout Sixers
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Taiwan leader says island has 'right to engage with the world'
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G7 trade ministers set to meet but not discuss latest US tariff threat
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Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls
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Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race'
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For Israel's Circassians, food and language sustain an ancient heritage
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Holding COP28 climate talks in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates is an opportunity to ask "hard questions" on fossil fuels, the UN's climate chief told AFP on Thursday.
Tiny beetle causes 'Christmas Eye' agony in Australia
A rare and agonising affliction dubbed "Christmas Eye", caused by the toxic secretions of a tiny native beetle, has re-emerged to torment residents in a remote part of southeastern Australia.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg to storm into Davos
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg returns to Davos on Thursday to press her battle against fossil fuels at the annual confab of the global business and political elite.
Chile sinks controversial mining project over environmental concerns
Chile's government on Wednesday torpedoed a controversial billion-dollar mining project due to be built near a nature reserve that is home to a rare species of penguin.
New research shows porpoises not harmed by offshore windfarms
Researchers in Scotland have developed a tool to help ensure porpoises are not being harmed by the construction of offshore wind farms, which are crucial for scaling up renewable energy globally.
Deforestation imperils famed DR Congo reserve as refugees flood in
Acrid smoke swirls amid the buzzing of dozens of chainsaws under the majestic Nyiragongo volcano, producing scenes of devastation in the heart of the lush natural treasure in eastern DR Congo.
Chile preparing threatened condor chicks for release into wild
Alhue and Mailen were born in captivity but conservationists hope to free the chicks soon as part of a project to boost Chile's ailing population of Andean condors.
Two thirds of reef sharks and rays risk extinction: study
Nearly two thirds of the sharks and rays that live among the world's corals are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Tuesday, with a warning this could further imperil precious reefs.
Dairy giant Danone vows to slash planet-warming methane
French food giant Danone said Tuesday it would slash planet-warming methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, vowing to change the way the cows it uses are raised and milked.
China's population shrinks for first time in over 60 years
China's population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades, official data showed Tuesday, as the world's most populous country faces a looming demographic crisis.
Clashes as Greta Thunberg joins anti-coal activists to save German village
Climate activist Greta Thunberg condemned moves to demolish a German village to make way for a coal mine expansion as police clashed with demonstrators at the site on Saturday.
Greta Thunberg joins anti-coal activists to save German village
Climate activist Greta Thunberg and thousands of demonstrators marched in a large-scale protest in Germany on Saturday against the demolition of a village to make way for an open-cast coal mine extension.
At Davos, war, climate and 'de-globalisation' take centre stage
Top politicians and world business leaders are set to meet for the annual Davos summit in the Swiss Alps next week under the shadow of war in Ukraine, a climate crisis and global trade in disarray.
Oil boss as climate talks host: what's behind UAE's choice?
The United Arab Emirates has picked the head of its national oil company as president of this year's COP28 climate talks, prompting criticism from environmental activists.
Trapped sediment in dams 'endangers' water supplies: UN
Thousands of the world's large dams are so clogged with sediment that they risk losing more than a quarter of their storage capacity by 2050, UN researchers said Wednesday, warning of the threat to water security.
French island plans mass rodent cull to save albatross eggs
Conservationists are workingto rid a remote French southern Indian Ocean island of rodents and stray cats by the end of next year to protect prized albatrosses and other birds.
France pushes forward with plan to speed up renewables
French MPs on Tuesday moved ahead with a law to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, as the country's nuclear plants suffer a maintenance crisis and Russia's invasion of Ukraine drives up energy costs.
Police move in on anti-coal activists at German protest camp
German police on Tuesday began removing climate activists perched precariously on high structures as they embarked on a "dangerous" operation to evacuate a protest camp that has become a symbol of resistance against fossil fuels.
Last 8 years warmest on record globally: EU climate monitor
The last eight years were the warmest on record even with the cooling influence of a La Nina weather pattern since 2020, the European Union's climate monitoring service said Tuesday.
Europe ski resorts struggle to stay open in warm winter
Many Alpine ski resorts have closed or partially shut because of the lack of snow and high temperatures as Europe has seen what experts have said is "extreme" warm winter weather.
Over $9 bn raised for Pakistan flood recovery
Pakistan received over $9 billion in pledges Monday to help it recover from last year's catastrophic floods, vowing to become a model for how countries can build climate change resilience.
Protest at German village to block coal mine expansion
Protesters gathered in the west German village of Luetzerath on Sunday to challenge the extension of an open-air coal mine they say runs counter to the country's climate commitments.
Brazilian Amazon deforestation up 150% in Bolsonaro's last month
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose 150 percent in December from the previous year, according to government figures released Friday, a final bleak report for far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in his last month in office.
Lula puts diverse new face on Brazil government
Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held his first cabinet meeting Friday, getting down to the business of "rebuilding" and "reunifying" the country after his divisive election battle with far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
New Indonesia capital imperils ancient Eden with 'ecological disaster'
The twisting road that leads to Indonesia's future capital is lined with dense rainforest and pockets of plantations, punctuated every so often with monkeys enjoying a laze out on the tarmac.
Hard to bear: UK's only panda pair to return to China
It was supposed to be a match made in heaven that would produce a cub but after years of trying, Edinburgh Zoo said on Wednesday it is now sending its breeding pair of giant pandas back to China.
Germany misses 2022 climate target on Ukraine war fallout
Germany used more renewable energy than ever in 2022 but again failed to reach its CO2-reduction goal as Russia's war in Ukraine prompted a return to more coal and oil use, a think tank reported Wednesday.
Biden to receive Japan's PM Kishida on Jan. 13: White House
US President Joe Biden will host Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on January 13, the White House announced Tuesday.
Waste not want not: Santiago's poorest district plants recycling seed
Every morning, trucks collect potato and avocado skins, orange peels and other food scraps that residents of Santiago's poorest neighborhood leave hanging in bags on their front doors or in tree branches or place in special bins.
French mayor under fire for fighting Mont Blanc hikers
A mayor in the French Alps famous for fighting mass tourism on the Mont Blanc has come under fire for filing a legal complaint against two people camping on the mountain's peak.
Spain sees hottest year on record in 2022
Spain in 2022 experienced the hottest year since records began, the country's national weather service said Monday, adding that several northern cities were also unseasonably warm on New Year's Day 2023.
Spain confirms first death from 2021 volcano eruption
The first death from a months-long volcanic eruption on Spain's La Palma island in 2021 has been confirmed after a court ruled Monday that a man died from inhaling toxic gases from the volcano.