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  Paris (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 France's government held a crisis meeting Thursday to discuss measures to tackle a heatwave in which temperatures could climb beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) this weekend. Senior civil servants from Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's office as well as the interior, health, agriculture and transport ministries attended the meeting, the office told AFP. Paris has been stepping up hot-weather protection measures this summer after the intense heat and fierce wildfires of 2022. On Friday ... read more |
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Japanese turn to wearable tech to beat the heatTokyo (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Selling jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and T-shirts that feel cold, Japanese firms are tapping into a growing market for products to help people handle the summer heat. ... more  
Major hurricane heads towards Mexico's Baja CaliforniaMexico City (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a major storm in the Pacific on Friday and was expected to further intensify before approaching Mexico's Baja California peninsula over the weekend, forecasters said. ... more  
Firefighters battle wildfire in Spain's Tenerife islandMadrid (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Firefighters made progress Friday in their fight against a huge wildfire on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife that has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. ... more 
Invasive firestarter: How non-native grasses turned Hawaii into a tinderboxWashington (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have turned toward an unexpected culprit: invasive grass species that have spread massively over the archipelago for decades, serving as the perfect fuel. ... more |
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  Daily challenge for Venezuelans: Obtain water, power, cooking fuel 
North Korea's Kim visits typhoon-hit farms amid food shortagesSeoul (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited typhoon-hit farms and oversaw military helicopters spraying pesticides in a bid to salvage key crops, state media said Friday. ... more |
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Strong quake rattles Colombian capitalBogota (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 A strong earthquake followed by dozens of aftershocks rattled central Colombia and the capital Bogota on Thursday, setting off sirens and sparking panic, authorities said. ... more  
China says Xi to pay state visit to S. Africa, attend BRICS summit next weekBeijing (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to South Africa next week, the foreign ministry said Friday, while confirming the president will attend the BRICS summit in Johannesburg. ... more 
Thousands flee wildfires in Canada's far northOttawa (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Thousands were fleeing wildfires advancing on one of the largest cities in Canada's far north on Thursday, as convoys snaked south to safety on the only open highway and evacuation flights took off from the airport. ... more  
Ballgowns, surveillance and cloning for sale at China pet fairShanghai (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 A shimmering, 1.5-metre-long golden ballgown stood pride of place in a Shanghai exhibition hall Thursday - and for the cool price of $13,700, your dog could be the lucky animal to leave Pet Fair Asia wearing it. ... more |
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  The lawyer, the sniper and the stand-in: Ecuador's presidential candidates  
DARPA taps RTX to attune AI decisions to human valuesBoston MA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 RTX's BBN division received a contract award to support DARPA's "In The Moment" program. ITM aims to develop the foundations needed for algorithms that are trusted to independently make decisions in ... more |
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Groundbreaking study reveals inner core dynamics and viscosityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 The inner mechanics of Earth's core have always been a topic of immense scientific interest, yet a full understanding has often eluded researchers due to the intricate and multifaceted dynamics at p ... more  
Ireland's fishermen fear species migration as sea temperatures soarKillybegs, Ireland (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 When he finished school Daragh McGuinness knew he wanted to join a fishing crew but now, at 23, he fears climate change may kill off the industry that has sustained his family for generations. ... more  
US hits Lebanese environmental group with sanctionsWashington (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 The United States announced sanctions Wednesday on the Lebanese environmental group Green Without Borders, charging that it acts as a "cover" for Hezbollah's security operations near the border with Israel. ... more 
'In a sauna': Hong Kong's labourers swelter as temperatures riseHong Kong (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 Dressed in a full-body protective suit, an elderly pest control worker could last no more than 15 minutes spraying pesticide along a Hong Kong pavement before the summer heat became too much. ... more |
 AI models are powerful, but are they biologically plausible?  
Just 5000 steps can save your lifeSophia Antipolis, France (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this. The study, publis ... more |
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Greenpeace slams Poland's new river protection lawWarsaw (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 Environmentalists on Friday slammed the passing of a controversial law in Poland on the revitalisation of the Oder river, which was hit by toxic algae growth last year that caused mass fish deaths. ... more 
Parched Egypt struggles to contain water lossCairo (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 At the foot of an 800-year-old Cairo mausoleum, weeds rise from a murky green pool - a sign of massive loss of clean water that often goes to waste instead of reaching Egyptian consumers. ... more 
London police probe vandalism of vehicle pollution camerasLondon (AFP) Aug 18, 2023 London police revealed Friday that officers are investigating nearly 300 incidents of vandalism against cameras used in the city's Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), ahead of its contentious expansion later this month. ... more  
US sets up panel in trade spat with Mexico over GMO cornWashington (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 The United States announced Thursday the establishment of a dispute settlement panel in a row with Mexico over its plans to ban certain genetically engineered agricultural products. ... more |
Wine grape disease spotted from skies above CaliforniaPasadena CA (JPL) Aug 11, 2023 In a case study, scientists detected the costly infection in cabernet sauvignon grapevines before they showed symptoms visible to the human eye. Withering molds, root-rotting bacteria, viruses, and ... more  
2023 set to be another bad year for Swiss glaciers: researcherGeneva (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 A leading Swiss glaciologist warned Wednesday that 2023 was looking "not good" for the country's glaciers, a year after they suffered a record melt. ... more 
Rocket Lab to launch NASA Arctic ice caps satellitesLong Beach CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a double-launch deal with NASA to deliver the Agency's climate change research-focused mission, PREFIRE, to low Earth orbit in 2024. The two dedi ... more  
What role do dust storms play in the world's climate?Leeds UK (SPX) Aug 17, 2023 Giant dust storms in the Gulf of Alaska can last for many days and send tonnes of fine sediment or silt into the atmosphere, and it is having an impact on the global climate system, say scientists. ... more |
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'Silent threat': Bahrain to build walls against rising seaManama (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 Already battling extreme heat, Bahrain is scrambling to ward off another environmental threat: rising seas that could swallow parts of its coast, the island nation's oil and environment minister told AFP. ... more  
"Planting" rocks in farms, along with emissions reductions, could help meet key IPCC goalWashington DC (SPX) Aug 15, 2023 Farmers around the world could help the planet reach a key carbon removal goal set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) by mixing crushed volcanic rocks into their fields, a new s ... more 
Closure of Sicily's Catania airport extended over Mount Etna eruptionRome (AFP) Aug 14, 2023 A closure of Sicily's Catania airport due to an eruption at the nearby Mount Etna volcano was extended for a second time on Monday, the operator said. ... more 
Tropical Storm Hilary joins 2 other Pacific Ocean weather systemsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 16, 2021 Tropical Storm Hilary continues to gain strength in the Pacific, and forecasters Wednesday said they expect it to become a hurricane within a day. ... more |
Volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland ends: met officeReykjavik (AFP) Aug 16, 2023 Iceland's meteorological office on Wednesday declared that the volcanic eruption near the country's capital Reykjavik was officially over as no activity had been observed for 10 days. ... more 
Where summer heat hits hard: Mideast and North AfricaBaghdad (AFP) Aug 17, 2023 Climate change has impacted the Middle East and North Africa where summer is already very hot. Many in Iraq, Syria, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia still labour in the heat. ... more 
West African nations deploy standby force after Niger's junta fails to heed ultimatumWashington DC (UPI) Aug 11, 2021 After Niger's junta failed to heed its demand to restore the country's democratic government, the leaders of West Africa's intergovernmental union have ordered the deployment of their standby military force to restore constitutional order. ... more 
Young Chinese scratch an economic itch with lottery cardsShanghai (AFP) Aug 15, 2023 Chinese livestreamer Chen Ying has spent more than 100,000 yuan (around $14,000) on lottery scratch cards, which she systematically scrapes through on camera for her followers on social media platform Douyin. ... more |
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U.S. designates 3 DRC officials over trafficking wildlifeWashington DC (UPI) Aug 17, 2021 The Biden administration has designated three Democratic Republic of the Congo officials, barring them entry to the United States on accusations of accepting bribes in exchange for the trafficking of chimpanzees, gorillas and other wildlife, predominantly to China. ... more 
Putting the S in the first Meteosat Third Generation SounderParis (ESA) Aug 15, 2023 Following on from the launch of the first Meteosat Third Generation weather satellite, MTG-I1, last December, the focus is now on getting its partner satellite, MTG-S1, ready for liftoff next year - ... more 
Telecommunications cable used to track sea ice extent in the ArcticAlbany CA (SPX) Aug 11, 2023 A telecommunications fiber optic cable deployed offshore of Oliktok Point, Alaska recorded ambient seismic noise that can be used to finely track the formation and retreat of sea ice in the area, re ... more 
Biden to host Australian PM at White HouseSydney (AFP) Aug 10, 2023 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will visit US President Joe Biden at the White House in late October, announcing the trip Thursday as the longtime allies ramp up military cooperation. ... more |
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