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  Kaub, Germany (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 The Rhine river in Germany on Friday fell below a key waterline level used as a reference for judging its accessibility for shipping. The water dropped below the 40-centimetre (15.7-inch) reference level in Kaub, a noted bottleneck for shipping where the Rhine runs narrow and shallow. That level is considered necessary for much of the transport along the river. But it fell to 38 cm in the early evening in Kaub, about 30 kilometres (18 miles) south of Koblenz, and was expected to fall further ... read more |
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Scientists use acoustic soundscapes and EO data to assess health of the AmazonGreenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 12, 2022 From space, parts of the Amazon rainforest that have previously been logged or burned may look fully recovered with a healthy, lush, and green canopy. They may seem to be places buzzing with activit ... more 
Tibetan Plateau water stores under threat: studyParis (AFP) Aug 15, 2022 The Tibetan Plateau will experience significant water loss this century due to global warming, according to research published Monday that warns of severe supply stress in a climate change "hotspot". ... more  
Landsat 9 operations to transition from NASA to US Geological SurveyDulles VA (SPX) Aug 12, 2022 NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) officially marked the handover and commencement of operations of the Landsat 9 Earth observation satellite. Landsat 9 was designed, built and tested by Nor ... more  
New 'extreme heat belt' could form from Texas to Wisconsin by 2053Washington DC (UPI) Aug 15, 2021 A new "extreme heat belt" from Texas to Wisconsin could form in the United States by 2053 and communities across the country could see months of heat index temperatures above 100°F. ... more |
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Argentina flooding death toll rises to 16, two girls missing Argentina port city 'destroyed' by massive rainstorm, 13 dead 'We have to rebuild a city,' Argentine official says after storm kills 10 Ten dead, hundreds evacuated in Argentina floods Six dead, hundreds evacuated in Argentina floods At least six dead, hospital evacuated in Argentina floods Three dead, five missing in Indonesia floods and landslides One dead, seven missing in Indonesia floods and landslides Acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses finalised |
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Ukraine nuclear plant standoff stirs Chernobyl memoriesVyschetarasivka, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 14, 2022 Anastasiya Rudenko clutches the gleaming gold medal her late husband Viktor was awarded for working in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster zone. ... more  
What's in Biden's big climate and health plan?Washington (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 Hundreds of billions of dollars for clean energy projects, cheaper prescription drugs and new corporate taxes are a few of the key items in US President Joe Biden's massive investment plan, which Congress has now passed. ... more  
Deadly floods kill 50 in northern NigeriaKano, Nigeria (AFP) Aug 15, 2022 At least 50 people have died in floods caused by exceptionally heavy rains in northern Nigeria's Jigawa state since the start of the wet season in June, an official said Monday. ... more  
Spain firefighters battle to control huge Valencia wildfireMadrid (AFP) Aug 16, 2022 Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday. ... more |
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Burkina junta says army to win back areas lost to rebelsOuagadougou (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 Burkina Faso's army will deploy a new strategy to push back jihadist insurgents and recapture lost territory, the defence minister said Friday. ... more 
French army interventions in AfricaParis (AFP) Aug 15, 2022 Here is a snapshot of major French military interventions in Africa since decolonisation in the 1960s, after the announcement Monday that France had completed its pullout from Mali. ... more 
Two Chadian troops killed in jihadist-hit lake regionN'Djamena (AFP) Aug 15, 2022 Two Chadian troops have been killed fighting jihadists in the Lake Chad region, whose marshlands are a bolthole for Islamist fighters, President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said Monday. ... more 
Tigray rebels deny 'direct engagements' with Ethiopia govtNairobi (AFP) Aug 13, 2022 Tigrayan rebels denied Saturday they have had "direct engagements" with the Ethiopian government, following a statement by the African Union which has been leading a push to end the 21-month conflict. ... more |
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Four dead in DR Congo mine attack, two Chinese missingBunia, Dr Congo (AFP) Aug 12, 2022 Four people have been killed and two Chinese workers gone missing after soldiers and militiamen battled over a mine in troubled eastern DR Congo, the army said on Friday. ... more  
'Dead fish everywhere' in German-Polish river after feared chemical waste dumpSchwedt, Germany (AFP) Aug 13, 2022 Thousands of fish have washed up dead on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, sparking warnings of an environmental disaster as residents are urged to stay away from the water. ... more  
Two Covid scares cause mayhem in ShanghaiBeijing (AFP) Aug 16, 2022 Just two possible Covid-19 cases have sparked chaotic scenes in Shanghai, with crowds of people seen running out of a building and an Ikea store to try and escape a lockdown under China's strict coronavirus rules. ... more  
Former Hong Kong teacher who lost an eye in protests jailedHong Kong (AFP) Aug 15, 2022 A Hong Kong teacher-turned-publisher was jailed for nine months after pleading guilty to unlawful assembly on Monday, more than three years after being shot in the eye by police during a protest. ... more 
Thai authorities to charge park official in activist's murderBangkok (AFP) Aug 15, 2022 Four people suspected of murdering an environmental activist who disappeared eight years ago are set to be indicted, Thai officials said Monday, reversing a controversial decision to dismiss charges two years ago. ... more |
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 Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 16, 2022 
A "catastrophe" at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine would threaten the whole of Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Monday.
"Under the cover of the plant, the occupiers are shelling nearby cities and communities," Zelensky said in his evening address.
"Any radiation incident at the Zaporizhzhia NPP can affect the countries of the ... more |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2022 
Antaris, the software platform provider for space, announced the company has closed a $4.2 million seed round of funding led by Acequia Capital and Possible Ventures. The round also includes investment from leading space tech investors Lockheed Martin Ventures, HCVC, E2MC and Ananth Technologies
"We created Antaris to make space easy," said Tom Barton, Co-Founder and CEO of Antaris. "Our p ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Aug 9, 2022 
Endangered sharks, rays and skates in the Mediterranean are more frequently caught in protected than in unprotected areas, according to research published Tuesday highlighting the need for better conservation for critically threatened species.
The three types of elasmobranch are among the species most threatened by overfishing.
While often landed as by-catch - or caught in nets of boat ... more |
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 Fairbanks AK (SPX) Aug 15, 2022 
Thawing Arctic hillsides release a significant amount of organic carbon that has been locked in frozen ground for thousands of years but which now can contribute to an already warming climate, according to new research.
The finding comes from the study of hillsides in a far north region of Russia, where the researchers also found a significant and rapid increase of collapsed hillsides. The ... more |
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 Cristalina, Brazil (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 
The road through Cristalina, Brazil is in the middle of the tropics, but the fields on either side look like they are covered in snow - little white puffs of cotton stretching to the horizon.
The alabaster plants interspersed with the corn and soybean fields outside the central-western town are part of a silent revolution in Brazil: facing negative attention over the agribusiness industry's ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Aug 13, 2022  Four people were killed and nine others injured in a flash flood in southwest China on Saturday, local authorities said.
Footage published by Chinese media showed water rising rapidly in a river on the outskirts of Sichuan province's Pengzhou city.
Tourists who had been playing in the initially shallow water could be seen running for safety and clambering over rocks as the water rushed t ... more |
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 Bamako (AFP) Aug 11, 2022 
Forty-two Malian soldiers died in a sophisticated weekend attack by suspected jihadists using drones and artillery, authorities said Wednesday, the latest violent incident to rock the troubled Sahel country.
The toll is one of the bloodiest in Mali's decade-long insurgency, which has spread from the north of the country to the centre and south and into neighbouring Burkina Faso and Niger. ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 12, 2022 
It's no surprise that hard physical labor wears you out, but what about hard mental labor? Sitting around thinking hard for hours makes one feel worn out, too. Now, researchers have new evidence to explain why this is, and, based on their findings, the reason you feel mentally exhausted (as opposed to drowsy) from intense thinking isn't all in your head.
Their studies, reported in Current ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Aug 12, 2022  Hundreds of billions of dollars for clean energy projects, cheaper prescription drugs and new corporate taxes are a few of the key items in US President Joe Biden's massive investment plan, which Congress has now passed.
Here's a closer look at the signature elements of the package, which represents a big political win for the Democratic president heading into November's crucial midterm elec ... more |
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 Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Aug 10, 2022 
Fleet Space Technologies is delighted to announce the successful completion of a trial using its proprietary Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) technology to faster and non-invasively find critical lithium deposits.
This was commissioned by Australia's newest lithium miner, Core Lithium, at its Finniss Project in Australia's Northern Territory. This is in line with its mission to provide the g ... more |
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 Amsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) Aug 11, 2022 
Sponges are among the oldest creatures on Earth and play a key role in many underwater ecosystems. A new study by Niklas Kornder of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and colleagues finds that sponges 'sneeze' to clear their water channels. With a sneeze the sponge releases a type of mucus that is eaten by other animals. The results of this study are published in Current Biology on August 10th 20 ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Aug 16, 2022 
Chinese lithium hub Sichuan province will ration electricity supply to factories until Saturday, state media reported, as a heatwave sends power demands soaring and dries up reservoirs.
Temperatures in the province - home to nearly 84 million people - have hovered above 40-42 degrees Celsius (104-108 degrees Fahrenheit) since last week, according to data from China's Meteorological Adminis ... more |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 15, 2022 
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have developed a new method to improve solid-state hydrogen fuel cell charging times.
Hydrogen is gaining significant attention as an efficient way to store 'green energy' from renewables such as wind and solar. Compressed gas is the most common form of hydrogen storage, however it can ... more |
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 Lahore, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 10, 2022 
A Pakistan zoo has called off plans to auction 12 lions from its ever-growing pride to private buyers, saying it would instead create new enclosures for the big cats.
The auction planned for Thursday had drawn condemnation from the WWF, which urged authorities at Lahore Safari Zoo to instead rehome them with other government wildlife facilities.
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 Bangkok (AFP) Aug 14, 2022 
Thailand and China kicked off a joint air force exercise on Sunday, the kingdom's military said, the first such drills in years following a pause forced by Covid-19.
The "Falcon Strike" exercise comes after China's biggest-ever military drills around Taiwan, which were conducted in retaliation to a visit there by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Thai Air Chief Marshall Prapas Sornchaidee s ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 12, 2022 
From space, parts of the Amazon rainforest that have previously been logged or burned may look fully recovered with a healthy, lush, and green canopy. They may seem to be places buzzing with activity and full of sounds. But inside the rainforest the animal life may tell a different story of damage to their environment through a quieter soundscape.
Scientists from NASA's Goddard Space Fligh ... more |
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