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Beneath La Palma volcano, scientists collect lava ‘to learn’

by Rosa Sulleiro Agence France-Presse EL PASO, Spain (AFP) - As soon as he heard that La Palma's volcano had…

Pfizer to test third vaccine shot for under-fives

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer announced Friday that it wants to test a third dose of the Covid-19…

Vast study confirms rare heart risk from Moderna jab

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Moderna Covid jab carries a slight risk of usually non-serious heart problems a study of…

Operator of leaking California pipeline charged with negligence

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The operators of a California pipeline that leaked crude oil onto beaches south of…

Mayan Train, the president’s pet project exposing Mexico’s cracks

by Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France-Presse CAMPECHE, Mexico (AFP) - A proposed Mayan tourist train in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula has divided…

Operator of leaking California pipeline charged with negligence

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) - The operators of a California pipeline that leaked crude oil on to beaches south…

Estonia’s wood pellet industry stokes controversy

by Polina KALANTAR Agence France-Presse IMAVERE, Estonia (AFP) - Estonia's thriving wood pellet industry is pitting environmentalists who warn it…

Europe ramps up Covid vaccine drive for children as Omicron rampages

by Daniel Silva with AFP bureaus MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Europe stepped up vaccinations of children aged five to 11…

WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, ‘probably’ in most countries

  by Agence France Presse bureaus GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at…

Illegal but essential, migrants recycle Istanbul’s waste

by Anne CHAON Agence France-Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - Shrouded by acrid smoke, a young Afghan crouches sorting waste he…

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