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  Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Climate change fuelled natural disasters that caused $320 billion in losses last year, German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Thursday, warning that "our planet's weather machine is shifting to a higher gear". The amount of insured losses totalled $140 billion (136 billion euros) over the past 12 months, making 2024 the third-highest total since 1980, Munich Re said in a report. The findings echoed similar figures from Swiss Re, the other leader of the reinsurance industry, which calculated ove ... read more |
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CES tech looks to help world's aging populationLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 From an adorable robot puppy that soothes dementia patients to an in-toilet gadget for testing urine, tech at CES caters to seniors around the world. ... more  
Beyond step counting: wearable tech promises medical-grade dataLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Wearable devices have come a long way from counting steps or heartbeats, with new tech offering the ability to track blood oxygenation, glucose levels and blood pressure, though its reliability remains a matter of debate. ... more  
A quarter of freshwater species face extinction: studyParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats including pollution, dams and farming, according to a new study published on Wednesday. ... more  
Hydrants run dry in LA fire battle, residents urged to save waterLos Angeles, United States (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 People living all over Los Angeles were urged Wednesday to conserve water after hydrants ran dry as major wildfires erupted around the city. ... more |
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Are we ready for the ethical challenges of AI and robotsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-enabled robots are rapidly integrating into everyday life, evolving from simple tools into entities that resemble human partners. This transformation brings criti ... more |
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Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 deadN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said. ... more 
'No more fires,' demand fed-up Amazon residentsBreves, Brazil (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Giovana Serrao was not home when a fire lit in a neighboring agricultural field got out of control and destroyed her acai palms on the island of Marajo in the Brazilian Amazon. ... more  
Hate speech fears as Meta sacks fact checkers;, Australia and Brazil concerned for democracy Washington (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Tech giant Meta has rolled back restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, a sweeping move advocacy groups fear will fuel hate speech. ... more  
In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon marketsMae Do Rio, Brazil (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 In the Brazilian Amazon, workers use metal tubes to sow seedlings in rapid succession, as part of an effort to reforest the jungle with millions of trees. ... more |
Hundreds protest against illegal mining in east DR CongoBukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country's east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Heavy fuel oil makes Black Sea spill hard to clean upParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 The oil spill in the Black Sea that has hit Russian and Crimean coasts since mid-December is particularly hard to clean up because it involves a "heavy" fuel that is less likely to float. ... more 
Hong Kong top judges told to 'stop complicity in police state'Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 A jailed Hong Kong activist on Wednesday told five top judges to stop their "complicity" in a "police state", an unusually direct rebuke that highlights a growing credibility crisis for the city's courts. ... more
Chad president says Macron 'in wrong era' over remarks on troop withdrawalsN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Chad's president on Tuesday accused Emmanuel Macron of being "in the wrong era" after the French president said African countries "forgot to say thank you" for France's military deployment in the Sahel region to fight an Islamist insurgency. ... more  
Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by ISNimrud, Iraq (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq's famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments. ... more |
U.S. declares Sudan's paramilitary and proxy forces are committing genocideWashington DC (UPI) Jan 8, 2025 The United States has accused Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and proxy militias of committing genocide in the Northeast African nation's nearly 2-year-old civil war. ... more 
US says kills 10 Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia air strikeNairobi (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 The United States conducted an air strike in southern Somalia, killing 10 members of the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, US military authorities said Tuesday. ... more 
Lebanon's presidential frontrunner Joseph Aoun, respected army chiefBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun, the frontrunner in Thursday's vote for president, is a political neophyte but is expected to benefit from his position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions. ... more  
Finnish top court rejects complaint on govt climate inactionHelsinki (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Finland's Supreme Administrative Court said Wednesday it had dismissed a complaint filed by rights groups accusing the Finnish government of not doing enough to meet the country's climate targets. ... more |
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What you need to know about HMPVBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears that the situation is comparable to the beginnings of Covid-19 five years ago. ... more  
Tiny plants reveal big potential for boosting crop efficiencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Researchers have discovered that hornworts, a group of often-overlooked plants, possess a unique CO2-concentrating mechanism that enhances photosynthesis efficiency. This feature centers around a st ... more  
Rescuers search for survivors after quake in China's Tibet kills at least 126Beijing (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people. ... more 
The ancient copper industry in King Solomon's mines did not pollute the environmentSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 A new study from Tel Aviv University overturns prevailing scientific beliefs that King Solomon's Mines not only harmed the health of workers in the ancient copper industry but also pose risks to the ... more |
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Decline in Arctic ice pressure ridges revealed by long-term studyParis, France (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 The Arctic's iconic pressure ridges, formed when ice floes collide and stack, are diminishing in both frequency and size, a recent study from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) reveals. These ridges ... more |
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China's viral wild boar hunters attract fame and concernWeinan, China (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 In the frigid night of China's Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social media followings scour the landscape in pursuit of wild boars menacing local farmers' livelihoods. ... more  
Frigid temps hit US behind major winter stormWashington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Frigid temperatures across a large US area complicated efforts Tuesday at restoring power and clearing roads after a major winter storm plowed through the central plains to the Atlantic coast. ... more 
Brazil gears up for first climate conference in AmazonBelem, Brazil (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 After serving a customer a bowl of acai with fried fish in Belem's market, Sandra da Costa wipes her hands excitedly. ... more 
Vanuatu gears up for snap general election next weekSydney (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Pacific nation Vanuatu will vote next week in a snap election briefly delayed after a deadly earthquake last month, the country's electoral office said Monday. ... more |
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