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  Paris (AFP) Sept 9, 2023 In a controversial bid to expose supposed bias in a top journal, a US climate expert shocked fellow scientists by revealing he tailored a wildfire study to emphasise global warming. While supporters applauded Patrick T. Brown for flagging what he called a one-sided climate "narrative" in academic publishing, his move surprised at least one of his co-authors - and angered the editors of leading journal Nature. "I left out the full truth to get my climate change paper published," read the headlin ... read more |
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A Moroccan mountain village mourns its quake deadMoulay Brahim, Morocco (AFP) Sept 9, 2023 Lahcen sits in the corner of the village dispensary in Moulay Brahim in Morocco's High Atlas mountains. He's inconsolable after losing his wife and four children in Friday night's earthquake. ... more  
Morocco mourns quake victims as death toll passes 2,000Tafeghaghte, Morocco (AFP) Sept 10, 2023 Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped in the rubble of flattened villages. ... more 
Amid devastation and mud, Brazil buries victims of cycloneMucum, Brazil (AFP) Sept 10, 2023 Families in southern Brazil on Saturday began to bury victims of a cyclone that left at least 42 dead and affected some 150,000 people, many of whom lost their homes or faced isolation from landslides that washed away roads and bridges. ... more  
Morocco quake not in most active area but expect aftershocks: expertParis (AFP) Sept 9, 2023 The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people, didn't hit in the most active seismological region, said one French expert. But aftershocks can be expected, he warned. ... more |
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 Rescues underway in Greek towns cut off by floods  
Scientists grow human-like kidneys in pigsWashington (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Chinese scientists have succeeded in growing kidneys containing human cells in pig embryos, a world first that could one day help address organ donation shortages. ... more |
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Philippines, Australia sign strategic partnership dealManila (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 The Philippines and Australia shored up their security and economic alliance Friday with the signing of a strategic partnership, as they seek to counter China's growing regional influence. ... more  
Japan's Mount Fuji 'screaming' from too many touristsMount Fuji, Japan (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 With its millions of visitors every year and the buses, supply trucks, noodle shops and fridge magnets, Japan's Mount Fuji is no longer the peaceful pilgrimage site it once was. ... more 
IMF, World Bank pledge greater climate collaboration at G20 as gridlock fearedWashington (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 The leaders of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank announced Thursday that the two institutions will collaborate more closely to tackle the "existential threat" posed by climate change. ... more  
Climate change pushes Bordeaux winemakers to harvest at nightMarcillac, France (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 In France's southern Bordeaux region, the grape harvest is often now done at night to ensure the peak freshness required to obtain the best wine but this is also a response to climate change. ... more |
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 Tonga volcano unleashed fastest ever undersea flows: study
Cyclone-hit Brazil braces for new stormRoca Sales, Brazil (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 Brazil is bracing for new storms just days after a devastating cyclone killed at least 41 people in the country's south, officials said Thursday. ... more |
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UK experiencing longest September heatwaveLondon (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 Britain is experiencing a record-breaking period of hot September weather with Friday the fifth consecutive day of temperatures climbing above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit). ... more 
Greece launches flood rescue effort; Death toll rises to eight in TurkeyFarkadona, Greece (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Greek rescue teams used divers, lifeboats and helicopters to reach dozens of villagers in central Greece Thursday, as the death toll from the Storm Daniel rose to six. ... more 
Hong Kong and Shenzhen his by heaviest rainfall in 140 yearsHong Kong (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 Hong Kong was flooded by the heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years on Friday, leaving the city's streets and some subway stations under water and forcing its schools to close. ... more 
Ten dead in northern China gas leakBeijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 A gas leak in northern China has killed 10 people and left three injured, state media said on Friday. ... more |
  Debt-ridden Zambia's leader to visit top creditor China  
Iceland whalers kill first fin whales of seasonReykjavik (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Icelandic whalers have killed their first two fin whales of the season, local media reported on Thursday, a week after the government allowed the controversial practice to resume under stricter conditions. ... more |
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Pentagon: U.S. moving troops within Niger as 'precautionary measure'Washington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2023 U.S. troops stationed in Niger are being repositioned within the country as a precautionary measure, the Pentagon said Thursday, as the military coup in the West African nation nears 45 days old. ... more  
Conspiracy theories falsely link wildfires to 'smart cities'Washington (AFP) Sept 9, 2023 Disinformation about deadly wildfires in the United States and Canada has run rampant across social media, with posts falsely blaming coordinated arson, lasers - and plans to develop "smart cities." ... more  
Ukraine slams 'fake elections' as Russia launches deadly strikesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 Ukraine denounced what it called "fake elections" being held by Moscow on its occupied territory Friday, while Russian air strikes across the country killed four people and wounded dozens more. ... more 
Canada to probe alleged China election interferenceOttawa (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Canada on Thursday named an appeal's court judge to lead a public inquiry into allegations of foreign meddling - including by China - in its elections. ... more |
 
Biden's Vietnam trip aimed at reining in ChinaHanoi (AFP) Sept 8, 2023 President Joe Biden arrives in Vietnam on Sunday on a mission to bolster US influence, but the heavy emphasis on countering rival China will likely confine human rights concerns to the margins. ... more  
China launches three remote-sensing satellitesXichang, China (XNA) Sep 04, 2023 China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Thursday to place a group of three remote sensing satellites in space. The three satellites of the Yaogan 39 family were launched at 3:36 pm (B ... more 
Adapt now as hotter marine heatwaves hit: scientistsParis (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 Conservationists and the fishing and tourism industries must take pre-emptive measures to protect wildlife and livelihoods as the El Nino phenomenon amplifies marine heatwaves already made more intense and frequent by climate change, scientists said on Wednesday. ... more  
Pace of increase in CO2 concentration has increased three-fold: reportParis (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 The pace at which the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing - due mostly to the burning of fossil fuels - has jumped three-fold in five decades, an international report said Wednesday. ... more |
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India's Modi calls for climate finance ahead of G20 meetNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday that leaders of the G20 summit he is chairing this weekend must support developing nations to tackle climate change with more cash and by sharing technology. ... more  
Researchers discover quantum switch for regulating photosynthesisBeijing, China (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 Photosynthesis is a crucial process that allows plants to convert carbon dioxide into organic compounds using solar energy. Light-harvesting complex II (LHCII) is a complex of pigment molecules boun ... more 
Satellites detect where locust infestations beginBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 04, 2023 Locusts can destroy grain crops and pastures, threatening people's livelihoods. In an international project, researchers from the German Aerospace Center have now developed methods to help detect lo ... more
At least 36 dead in Brazil cyclone, many still strandedMucum, Brazil (AFP) Sept 6, 2023 The death toll from a cyclone that unleashed torrential rain and flooding on southern Brazil rose to at least 36 Wednesday, authorities said, as the region braced for more violent weather. ... more |
Storms kill 14 in Mediterranean, east EuropeVolos, Greece (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Storms have killed at least 14 people in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, with a Greek region hit by more rain in 24 hours than it normally sees in a year, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Greece launches rescue effort in flooded villagesVolos, Greece (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Greek emergency services on Thursday were trying to rescue potentially dozens of people from villages in a central region that has seen more rain in 24 hours than it normally sees in a year. ... more 
Mali junta carries out air strikes on 'terrorists'Dakar (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Mali's military junta said it carried out air strikes on Wednesday against "terrorist groups" that were planning attacks in the north of the country. ... more 
Australia PM Albanese confirms visit to China 'later this year'Jakarta (AFP) Sept 7, 2023 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed Thursday he would visit China later this year as Canberra seeks to stabilise its relationship with Beijing. ... more |
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Hong Kong's top court rules to recognise same-sex partnershipsHong Kong (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 Hong Kong's top court ruled in favour of recognising same-sex partnerships on Tuesday and gave the government two years to come up with a legal framework, but stopped short of granting full marriage rights to the city's LGBTQ community. ... more 
US envoy Kerry hopes China and US can 'come together' on climateNairobi (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 US climate envoy John Kerry said Tuesday that he hoped Washington and Beijing "could come together" in the fight against global warming, at a landmark summit in Kenya aimed at promoting Africa's potential as a green powerhouse. ... more 
World inches step closer towards plastic pollution deal: UNParis (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 The world inched a step closer towards tackling plastic pollution, with the United Nations publishing the first draft of a binding treaty to tackle the scourge. ... more 
Six bn tonnes of sand extracted from world's oceans each year: UNGeneva (AFP) Sept 5, 2023 Some six billion tonnes of sand and other sediment is extracted from the world's seas and oceans every year, the UN said Tuesday, warning of the devastating toll on biodiversity and coastal communities. ... more |
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