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Pakistan's capital picks concrete over trees, angering residentsIslamabad, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 8, 2026 Pakistan's capital Islamabad was once known for its lush greenery, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure and military monuments has prompted local anger and even lawsuits. ... more 
Chile's climate summit chief to lead plastic pollution treaty talksGeneva (AFP) Feb 7, 2026 Countries on Saturday elected Chile's COP climate summit chief negotiator to revive stalled talks on striking a landmark global treaty tackling the scourge of plastic pollution. ... more  
Experts warn of urgent need to address human reproduction risks in spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 As commercial spaceflight moves closer to routine operations and missions extend in duration, a new expert report argues that reproductive health in space has shifted from a theoretical concern to a ... more  
Centre-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal's presidencyLisbon (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 Centre-left candidate Antonio Jose Seguro scored a convincing win over far-right rival Andre Ventura in Portugal's presidential election on Sunday, with the run-off vote held after days of devastating storms. ... more |
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French duo reach Shanghai, completing year-and-a-half walkShanghai (AFP) Feb 7, 2026 Two French adventurers reached the end of an epic walk from their hometown to Shanghai on Saturday, after nearly a year and a half crossing 16 countries almost entirely on foot. ... more  
Brazil suspends dredging of Amazon river after Indigenous protestsSao Paulo (AFP) Feb 7, 2026 Brazil announced on Friday the suspension of dredging operations on a major Amazon tributary, after Indigenous communities protested the work on rivers they see as vital to their way of life. ... more 
Pentagon to cut academic ties with Harvard: statementWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 7, 2026 The Pentagon is to cut all academic ties with Harvard University, ending military education, fellowships and certificate programs, it said in a statement on Friday. ... more  
Trump administration re-approves twice-banned pesticideWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 7, 2026 US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday re-approved the use of pesticide dicamba for spraying on top of genetically modified cotton and soybean crops, drawing swift backlash from environmental groups and the Make America Healthy Again movement. ... more |
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Trump reinstates commercial fishing in protected Atlantic watersWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 7, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a proclamation reopening commercial fishing in protected waters off the Atlantic coast, in a region renowned for its rich biodiversity. ... more  
UK zoo says tiny snail 'back from brink' of extinctionChester, United Kingdom (AFP) Feb 7, 2026 A minuscule snail once thought to have disappeared has been saved from the edge of extinction, a British zoo said Saturday. ... more  
Norway says Russia, China seek to up presence on SvalbardOslo (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 While global tensions have focused on Greenland, Norway's military intelligence service said on Friday that Russia and China were looking to increase their presence on the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. ... more  
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 74; Spain, Portugal face fresh storms, torrential rainJakarta (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia has climbed to 74, authorities said Friday, extending the search for missing people and bodies nearly two weeks since it began. ... more |
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Indigenous Brazilians protest Amazon river dredging for grain exportsRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Hundreds of Indigenous people have been protesting in northern Brazil for two weeks outside the port terminal of US agribusiness giant Cargill, angered over the dredging and development of Amazonian rivers for grain exports. ... more  
Wildfire smoke kills more than 24,000 Americans a year: studyWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 4, 2026 Wildfires are growing larger, lasting longer and happening more often as the climate warms - but the toll from their toxic smoke, especially from long-term exposure, remains poorly understood. ... more  
Anger mounts in Senegal over sanitary pad scandalDakar (AFP) Feb 4, 2026 Anger is mounting in Senegal over the alleged use of expired materials in sanitary pads and diapers by a leading Chinese firm, which denies any wrongdoing or bribery. ... more  
IAEA board meets over Ukraine nuclear safety concernsVienna (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors will meet Friday to discuss nuclear safety in Ukraine, with several countries expressing growing concern over volatile conditions at Ukrainian power plants. ... more |
Elephant kills tourist at Thai national parkBangkok (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 A wild bull elephant killed a tourist in central Thailand's Khao Yai National Park on Monday, a park official said, the third fatality linked to the same animal. ... more  
UN expert slams harsh sanctions on climate activists in NorwayGeneva (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 A UN expert took Norway to task Monday over punitive and repressive sanctions slapped on four activists who threw paint on sculptures and a government ministry to protest oil exploration. ... more  
AstraZeneca signs obesity drugs deal with Chinese firmLondon (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 British drugs group AstraZeneca announced Friday a deal with the Chinese group CSPC Pharmaceutical to help develop and market CSPC's weight-loss injections. ... more 
Portugal storm death toll climbs, 450,000 without powerLisbon (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Storm Kristin has claimed five lives and left nearly 450,000 clients without power on Thursday, more than 24 hours after it barrelled through central and northern Portugal, authorities said. ... more |
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Russian volcano puts on display in latest eruptionMoscow (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 A volcano in Russia's far east on Wednesday spewed ash several kilometres into the sky, authorities said, putting on a spectacular display in its latest eruption. ... more 
Tropical cyclone kills seven in MadagascarAntananarivo, Madagascar (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 A tropical cyclone that hit Madagascar at the weekend killed seven people and forced more than 20,000 to leave their homes, authorities said Monday. ... more 
US expands military base in Kenya to boost regional securityNairobi (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The United States has launched a $70-million runway expansion project at a military base in Kenya near the border with Somalia, aimed at boosting counter-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa. ... more 
Stable water tables help wetlands curb methane emissionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Wetlands do not need to be fully submerged to deliver major climate benefits, according to new research from the University of Copenhagen. The study shows that keeping the water table slightly below ... more |
 
Death toll from heavy hits 30 in Japan, Dozens across the USTokyo (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Unusually heavy snow in Japan has been blamed for 30 deaths in the past two weeks, officials said Tuesday, including a 91-year-old woman found under a three-metre pile outside her home. ... more  
Juvenile sauropods fed a hungry Late Jurassic predator guildLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 Babies and very young sauropods, the long necked and long tailed plant eaters that would become the largest land animals in history, were a key food sustaining predators in the Late Jurassic accordi ... more  
Chinese families ache for sons stolen in one-child eraBeijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 On a sweltering summer night 30 years ago, infant Li Yuanpeng was finally fast asleep, nestled between his parents, when a group of men burst into their home in southern China's Guangdong province. ... more 
UK unveils first plan to tackle 'forever chemicals'London (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Britain unveiled Tuesday its first-ever plan to tackle forever chemicals and reduce the risks they pose to health and the environment. ... more |
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More baby milk recalls in France after new toxin rulesParis, France (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Two infant formula manufacturers withdrew batches from the market on Monday after France imposed stricter limits on acceptable levels of a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. ... more
Portugal pledges EUR2.5bn for deadly storm recovery as rains persistLisbon (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Prime Minister Luis Montenegro on Sunday pledged 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion) to support recovery efforts after Storm Kristin swept across Portugal last week, killing five people and causing widespread damage. ... more 
Hundreds dead in DR Congo landslide; Indonesia landslide toll rises to 53Kinshasa (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 The Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Sunday it feared 'at least 200 dead' in a 'massive' landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country's east. ... more 
Iraq parliament delays presidential vote again; Right-wing candidate set for Costa Rica election landslideBaghdad (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Iraq's parliament has again postponed the election of the country's new president, state media reported on Sunday, amid intense political horse-trading and US pressure over the new prime minister. ... more |
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