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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Diamonds have long captivated humanity with their brilliance and rarity, symbolizing wealth, power, and romance on Earth. However, beyond our planet, in the vast expanse of space, diamonds take on a new role, offering clues to the mysteries of the cosmos. This article delves into the fascinating world of extraterrestrial diamonds, exploring their formation, discovery and the profound implications they hold for our understanding of the universe. ... read more |
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Iceland's volcano eruption no longer visible: met officeReykjavik (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Icelandic authorities said Friday they could no longer observe volcanic activity at a site were an eruption started Monday. ... more 
Fleeing drought, vulnerable populations face flood risk in most African countriesWashington DC (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 In 80% of African countries, moved toward rivers and into cities during drought, increasing the number of people living in flood-risk areas in recent decades, according to a new study. This resettle ... more  
Scientists develop 'flying dragon' robot to fight fires from a distanceOsaka, Japan (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Imagine a flying dragon that doesn't spout fire, but instead extinguishes it with blasts of water. Thanks to a team of Japanese researchers, this new kind of beast may soon be recruited to firefight ... more  
Egypt, Ethiopia trade blame over failed dam talksAddis Ababa (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Ethiopia and Egypt have traded blame for the failure of a fourth round of negotiations aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over a controversial mega-dam built by Addis Ababa on the Nile. ... more |
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'Doom for forests': fears over new Cambodia land grantsPreah Vihear, Cambodia (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Eam Orn kneels in a forest in northwest Cambodia, pressing his hands together before an offering of bananas studded with smoking incense, and prays for the return of his land. ... more |
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Morocco faces sixth consecutive year of drought: ministerRabat (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Morocco is heading towards its sixth consecutive year of drought as rising temperatures lead to decline in rainfall, the North African country's water minister said on Thursday. ... more 
Antarctic octopus DNA reveals ice sheet collapse closer than thoughtWashington (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Scientists investigating how Antarctica's ice sheets retreated in the deep past have turned to an innovative approach: studying the genes of octopuses that live in its chilly waters. ... more 
China earthquake death toll rises to 148Beijing (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 The toll from China's deadliest earthquake in years rose to 148 on Friday, state media reported, as authorities turned their attention to resettling thousands of people displaced by the disaster. ... more
Residents return to Iceland town as volcano eruption peters outReykjavik (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Evacuated residents of the Icelandic town of Grindavik returned Thursday for daytime visits as a nearby volcanic eruption appeared to be petering out, though their hopes of spending Christmas at home were dashed. ... more |
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  Last French troops bow out of Africa's Sahel  
Elephants on the loose, S.African rangers on the chase; Peru seizes 4,000 live Amazon turtles at airportJohannesburg (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 South African rangers were on Thursday trying to apprehend a group of elephants that escaped from a game reserve and waded into a rural area, wildlife authorities said. ... more |
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Spain's Galicia struggles with mass shellfish die-offIlla De Arousa, Spain (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 The fisherwomen at the heart of Europe's shellfish industry in northwest Spain have been reporting a worrying die-off that is hitting just when holiday season demand is soaring. ... more  
'Find someone to bury the dead': life on the run in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2023 When Ibrahim fled his home in Gaza City after the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out, it was with an extended family of 25 people. But as they headed south alongside hundreds of thousands of refugees, the family split up into smaller groups - not by accident, but on purpose, as part of a grim new reality in the war-torn territory ... more  
Gaza health ministry says 12 killed in strikes in RafahRafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Hamas-run Gaza's health ministry said at least 12 people were killed and dozens were wounded on Wednesday in a series of air strikes in Rafah near the border with Egypt. ... more  
Hong Kong court refuses to drop Jimmy Lai sedition chargeHong Kong (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to throw out a charge of seditious publication in a trial that has attracted international attention. ... more |
 Ottawa offers 3-year visas to those in Gaza with Canadian relatives  
Canada bids farewell to plastic straws, cutlery and checkout bagsSaint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Canada (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Canadian restaurants and cafes were no longer permitted as of Wednesday to offer plastic straws, food containers, checkout bags or cutlery to customers - despite a court ruling that such restrictions are unconstitutional. ... more |
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Peru seizes 4,000 live Amazon turtles at airportLima (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Peruvian authorities have seized some 4,000 turtles that originated in the Amazon at the country's main international airport, the national wildlife service said Thursday. ... more  
Three Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir gunfightNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Three soldiers were killed in India-administered Kashmir during a gun battle in the disputed Himalayan territory, the army said Thursday. ... more 
A new map showing all above-ground biomass in the Brazilian AmazonSao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Publication of a new map showing all the above-ground biomass in the Brazilian Amazon is good news in the context of the severe crisis afflicting the world's largest contiguous tropical rainforest. ... more 
Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctionsBailrigg UK (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species - twice as many as previously thought - with major implications for the ongoing biodiversity crisis, a new study has found. Many of the world's ... more |
 
Mysterious fruit shown to be the oldest known fossils of the Frankincense and Myrrh familyGainesville FL (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Early in the 1970s, a paleontologist working on the outskirts of an Indian village found small, bead-like fossils embedded in the gray chert dotting the surrounding fields. The site was notorious fo ... more  
The science behind snowflakesSalt Lake City UT (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Tim Garrett has devoted his scientific career to characterizing snowflakes, the protean particles of ice that form in clouds and dramatically change as they fall to Earth. Now the University o ... more 
Second Cape Town wildfire forces evacuationsCape Town (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 South African firefighters on Friday battled two major wildfires on mountains near Cape Town that have forced the evacuation of scores of families, authorities said. ... more 
Shrinking Caspian Sea worries secretive TurkmenistanTurkmenbashi, Turkmenistan (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 On the Caspian Sea coast in Turkmenistan - one of the world's most secretive states - Batyr Yusupov can no longer ferry his passengers between two ports. There is not enough water. ... more |
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Researchers find reindeer sleep while chewing their cudWashington DC (UPI) Dec 22, 2023 How can Santa's eight tiny reindeer get all around the world in one night? ... more 
Last French troops bow out of NigerNiamey, Niger (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 The last French troops withdrew from Niger on Friday, in the latest blow to more than a decade of French anti-jihadist operations in west Africa's Sahel region. ... more 
Taiwan detains one for 'fabricated' election pollsTaipei, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 23, 2023 Taiwan's authorities have detained one person for "fabricating" opinion polls, which prosecutors said Saturday were intended to influence next year's elections. ... more 
Researchers: Fragrant allure of live Christmas trees can affect indoor air qualityWashington DC (UPI) Dec 22, 2023 Live Christmas trees can affect indoor air quality, which for a small percentage of people leads to watery eyes and noses, new research found. ... more |
China in 'race against time' to house quake victims for winterJishishan, China (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Chinese authorities are facing a "race against time" to ensure victims of the deadliest earthquake in years can be sheltered from freezing winter temperatures, a local official told AFP on Thursday. ... more 
More records tumble as China cold snap persistsBeijing (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 More low temperature records tumbled across China on Thursday, as the country endures a persistent cold snap that has crowned a year of extreme weather. ... more
Icelandic volcano eruption eases as evacuated village remains off limitsReykjavik (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 A volcanic eruption that rocked Iceland this week diminished in intensity for a second day Wednesday, though media reports said a nearby evacuated fishing village would remain off limits for at least another week. ... more
Dogs, antennas and honey for Japan's big bear problemKaruizawa, Japan (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Thousands of bears are being shot in Japan each year as they become more and more of a problem. Junpei Tanaka and his dog Rela, straining at her leash in the woods, have a kinder, smarter way. ... more |
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EU looks to downgrade wolf protection statusBrussels (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 The European Commission said Wednesday it wants to change the protection status of wolves - allowing them to be hunted - based on new data suggesting the animals pose a rising threat to livestock. ... more 
Heartbreak in Zimbabwe park: elephants' desperate hunt for waterHwange, Zimbabwe (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Storm clouds are finally gathering over Zimbabwe's biggest animal reserve, but it has come too late for more than 110 elephants that have died in a searing, extended drought. ... more 
Denmark sees record precipitation for 2023Copenhagen (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 A record amount of precipitation fell in Denmark in 2023, meteorologists said Wednesday, noting that more increases could be expected as a result of climate change. ... more 
Hundreds battle wildfire threatening S. Africa naval baseSimon'S Town, South Africa (AFP) Dec 20, 2023 Hundreds of firefighters on Wednesday battled a wildfire that has spread across a mountain near Cape Town and threatened South Africa's biggest naval base. ... more |
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