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  Wajima, Japan (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 An elderly woman trapped in a house destroyed by a huge earthquake in central Japan was found and rescued by a search dog, the defence minister said Thursday. The dog, named Jennifer, is one of the specially trained canines deployed to the regions hardest hit by the magnitude-7.5 quake that struck on New Year's Day. They have joined thousands of troops and firefighters in the desperate search for survivors on the Sea of Japan coast. "The Self-Defence Forces had rescued 122 people by yesterda ... read more |
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Hundreds cut off after Japan quake that killed 78Nanao, Japan (AFP) Jan 4, 2024 More than 50 people were reported missing Thursday as Japanese rescuers battled to reach hundreds still cut off from help three days after a devastating earthquake left at least 78 dead. ... more  
NOAA Approves Sidus Space for Government and Commercial Earth ImagingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a prominent player in the satellite technology sector, has achieved a significant breakthrough with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant ... more  
Study reveals dietary adaptation of large herbivores to human impact in AnthropoceneSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 In a recent study conducted by a team of scientists led by East China Normal University (ECNU) and the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sci ... more  
Sweden sees coldest weather in 25 yearsStockholm (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 Sweden on Wednesday recorded its coldest January night in 25 years, with a reading of minus 43.6 degrees Celsius in the far north as a cold snap hit the Nordics. ... more |
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Storm Henk causes flooding and travel disruption in UKLondon (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 Hundreds of flood warnings were in place in the UK on Wednesday, after strong winds and rain lashed large parts of the country, hitting travel and cutting power. ... more |
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Fears in Wales over legacy of its coalmining pastTylorstown, United Kingdom (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 It was nearly four years ago but the memory of the landslip that sent 60,000 tonnes of old mining debris sliding down a Welsh hillside still haunts former miner Jeff Coombes. ... more  
Max-Planck-Institute Breakthrough: Integrating Synthetic CO2 Fixation in E. coliMarburg, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology have achieved a significant milestone in synthetic biology by developing a novel biochemical pathway that converts carbon dioxide ... more  
Innovative catalyst achieves continuous CO2 conversion regardless of weather conditionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 In a significant advancement in the field of sustainable technology, a joint team from the Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, ... more  
South Korea's so-called artificial sun to burn at 100M degrees Celsius for half a minuteWashington DC (UPI) Dec 29, 2023 South Korea's superconducting fusion device and so-called artificial sun, KSTAR, has received upgrades that will allow it to run for longer periods of time. ... more |
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  Vietnam police arrest senior official over illicit sand mining 
'Urban mining' offers green solution to old solar panelsYuma, United States (AFP) Dec 23, 2023 As the world pivots from planet-warming fossil fuels to renewable energy, a new pollution problem is rearing its head: What to do with old or worn-out solar panels? ... more |
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The quandary of cleaner air, rising temperatures and atmospheric interventionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 25, 2023 In the ever-evolving discourse on climate change, a significant debate is emerging, one that may soon capture mainstream attention. The crux of this debate is whether direct intervention in Earth's ... more  
High-nutritional crops needed in Africa as population increasesWashington DC (UPI) Jan 2, 2024 According to a new University of Leeds study, farmers across sub-Saharan Africa will have to move away from maize, towards new species of food crops with higher nutritional values if it hopes to feed a rapidly growing population. ... more 
Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuersWajima, Japan (AFP) Jan 3, 2024 Japanese rescuers scrambled to search for survivors Wednesday as authorities warned of landslides from heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people. ... more 
2023 set to be UK's second-hottest year: Met OfficeLondon (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Last year is set to be the UK's second warmest on record, according to provisional figures released on Tuesday by the country's national meteorological service. ... more |
  Tuareg separatists reject 'inter-Malian' peace dialogue 
China saw hottest recorded year in 2023Shanghai (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 China's average temperature in 2023 was its hottest since records began, state media said citing officials Tuesday, capping a year of extreme weather events for the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. ... more |
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security crimesHong Kong (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty Tuesday to "sedition" and "collusion" charges in a high-profile national security trial that could see him jailed for life. ... more 
'Helpless': Japan earthquake shatters New Year calmShika, Japan (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Waiting in the cold, hundreds of residents of the earthquake-hit Japanese town of Shika stood in a queue to get rations of a suddenly scarce, but vital, commodity: drinking water. ... more 
Thousands evacuated following Indonesia volcano eruptionMaumere, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 More than 2,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters amid heightened volcanic activities in a volcano in eastern Indonesia, a local official said Tuesday. ... more 
Race against time after deadly Japan quakeWajima, Japan (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Japanese rescuers battled against the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a major earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, killing at least 30 people and causing widespread destruction. ... more |
 
Israel's Hamas attack survivors find solace underwaterEilat, Israel (AFP) Jan 2, 2024 Deep under the Red Sea, a passing Israeli warship could barely be heard as Yamit Avital held her breath and dived, her mind briefly cleared of the trauma of the October 7 Hamas attacks. ... more 
Quake measuring 4.1 hits Los AngelesLos Angeles (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 A 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles region Monday as the New Year began, the US Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. ... more  
Fireworks, war and quakes as world tumbles into 2024Paris (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 Fireworks lit up skies across the world as crowds gathered to welcome 2024, but airstrikes marred the year's earliest hours in Gaza, Israel and Ukraine, while a powerful earthquake triggered tsunami warnings in Japan. ... more 
Chad military leaders appoint former opponent PMN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 Chad's transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday appointed one of his leading opponents, who recently returned from exile, as prime minister. ... more |
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DR Congo's Tshisekedi wins second term in landslide victoryKinshasa (AFP) Jan 1, 2024 DR Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has won a second term in office with a landslide victory, according to provisional results announced Sunday, in a vote opposition leaders have dismissed as a "sham". ... more 
UN mission ends decade of deployment in MaliBamako (AFP) Dec 31, 2023 The UN mission in Mali ended a decade of deployment in the crisis-wracked country on Sunday, meeting a December 31 deadline agreed after Mali's military leaders ordered it to leave. ... more 
Scholz visits flood-hit northern GermanyBerlin (AFP) Dec 31, 2023 Chancellor Olaf Scholz travelled Sunday to parts of northern Germany hit by floods after days of heavy rains, urging the nation "to close ranks" in the face of the challenges posed by nature. ... more 
Vietnam's Ha Long Bay losing its hueHa Long, Vietnam (AFP) Dec 28, 2023 Vietnam's Ha Long Bay is losing its famous turquoise hue as pollution and over-development threaten its wildlife and picture-perfect image. ... more |
Macron urges fresh push to fight climate change, povertyParis (AFP) Dec 29, 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East should not distract the world from tackling climate change and poverty. ... more  
Surf's up: Big waves pound US West CoastLos Angeles (AFP) Dec 29, 2023 Huge surf was battering the US West Coast on Friday, with forecasters warning of more danger ahead after a rogue wave swept pedestrians off their feet and swamped a hotel. ... more  
China says Taiwan 'hyping up' election interference claimsBeijing (AFP) Dec 28, 2023 China's defence ministry on Thursday accused Taiwan's leadership of "hyping up" claims that Beijing is interfering in the self-ruled island's upcoming presidential election. ... more 
In coastal communities, sea level rise may leave some isolatedColumbus OH (SPX) Jan 01, 2024 Amid the threat of dramatic sea level rise, coastal communities face unprecedented dangers, but a new study reveals that as flooding intensifies, disadvantaged populations will be the ones to experi ... more |
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Lula vetos part of Brazil's controversial pesticide billBrasilia (AFP) Dec 28, 2023 Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday vetoed key parts of a controversial law that is set to loosen the rules around the use of pesticides in the country. ... more 
Chinese appetite for Australian barley is backSydney (AFP) Dec 30, 2023 Three years after steep Chinese tariffs halted imports of Australian barley as tensions between the two countries ratcheted higher, the grain is once again flowing freely. ... more 
Three dead as Storm Gerrit batters BritainLondon (AFP) Dec 28, 2023 Three people died on Thursday after their car fell into a river in northern England, local police said, as Storm Gerrit battered much of the UK. ... more 
Eurostar cancels trains due to flooded UK tunnelsLondon (AFP) Dec 30, 2023 At least 14 Eurostar trains were cancelled on Saturday after flooding in tunnels in southern England, stranding thousands of passengers just ahead of New Year's Eve. ... more |
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