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 Sanaa, Yemen (UPI) Oct 29, 2009 
Sanaa may be the first capital city in the world to run out of water. If that happens, it will be a signpost to the conflicts over shrinking resources that scientists and sociologists see coming in the decades ahead.
The ancient city, which dates back to the Sabean dynasty of the 6th century B.C., is expected to run out of drinking water as early as 2025 at current consumption levels ... read more 
Manila (AFP) Oct 29, 2009Storm-weary Filipinos were Thursday told to prepare for another typhoon to hit the main island of Luzon during the upcoming long-weekend holiday, with rain forecast for flood-ravaged Manila. Typhoon Mirinae, already packing gusts of up to 185 kilometres (115 miles) an hour, was expected to become stronger before it slams into the Philippines on Saturday, the state weather bureau said. ... more |
UN climate chief says door still open to Paris deal
US to withdraw from Paris agreement, expand drilling Activists slam 'destructive' Indonesia forest conversion plan Indonesia launches international carbon exchange Australia earmarks $1.2 billion for 'green' aluminium Russians take Epiphany dip in waters hit by oil spill Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month Rome shoppers take pot luck in 'blind sale' of unclaimed packages Companies slam delay on deep-sea mining rules Australia declares disaster in areas of storm-hit east 
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Beijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2009China will deploy a fresh naval convoy to the Gulf of Aden to protect vessels from Somali pirates, state media said Thursday, just 10 days after a Chinese cargo ship was hijacked by armed bandits. The flotilla setting sail Friday will consist of two missile frigates tasked with replacing two other Chinese frigates currently patrolling pirate-ridden shipping lanes in the gulf, the official ... more  
Beijing (AFP) Oct 29, 2009China has warned the country's battle against swine flu is "extremely grim" after infection levels spiked in some areas and a Beijing university student became the fourth person here to die of the virus. "There is a surge in patients in many parts of China, some schools have experienced clusters of cases, and some areas have entered the flu season," China's State Council, or cabinet, said in ... more 
Washington (AFP) Oct 28, 2009The United States will not donate swine flu vaccine to poor countries until at-risk Americans have been inoculated against H1N1, an official said Wednesday. "As vaccine becomes more available, I think evaluation will be made as to when it's appropriate for donation to begin, but I can tell you at this point the priority is getting the vaccine to citizens in this country, and that's what ... more |
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Mexico City (AFP) Oct 29, 2009As scientists race the clock to increase food production worldwide, new trials to plant genetically-modified maize have stoked anger in Mexico, the cradle of corn. Many here are sensitive about meddling with maize, which dates back to pre-Hispanic times, when mythologies held that people were created from corn. Some fear Mexico could one day lose the wealth of native varieties it still ... more  
Maputo (AFP) Oct 29, 2009Mozambique's ruling party has taken a commanding early lead in the southern African country's election, according to official returns released Thursday. The first batch of official results from Wednesday's poll show incumbent President Armando Guebuza and ruling party Frelimo cruising ahead of the opposition, which suffered a split earlier this year. Guebuza led with 77 percent of the ... more  
Brussels (AFP) Oct 29, 2009The European Union on Thursday condemned China's execution of two Tibetans, voicing concerns over how their trials were conducted. "The European Union condemns the recent executions of two Tibetans, Mr Lobsang Gyaltsen and Mr Loyak," the Swedish EU presidency said in a statement on behalf of the 27-nation bloc. "The EU respects China's right to bring those responsible for the violence to ... more |
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