Volcano erupts in Indonesia’s outermost region, hundreds evacuated
JAKARTA, April 17, 2024 (AFP) - A volcano erupted several times in Indonesia's outermost region overnight Wednesday, forcing hundreds of…
3 weeks ago
Environment
Japan’s Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began
TOKYO, April 15, 2024 (AFP) - Temperatures in Japan's northern city of Sapporo -- famous for winter sports -- passed…
3 weeks ago
Thousands flee flooding in Russian Urals region of Orenburg
ORENBURG, Russia, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Russian emergency services on Saturday said they had evacuated thousands of people from…
3 weeks ago
Scientists at Spain meeting sound alarm over ocean warming
By Rosa SULLEIRO BARCELONA, April 12, 2024 (AFP) - Scientists at a United Nations conference in Spain called Friday for…
3 weeks ago
Vietnam province declares state of emergency over drought
HANOI, April 6, 2024 (AFP) - Thousands of people in Vietnam are suffering a "severe" shortage of fresh water because…
3 weeks ago
Sweden sees earliest ‘summer’ on record
STOCKHOLM, April 11, 2024 (AFP) - Sweden has posted its earliest ever start to what it considers to be "summer",…
3 weeks ago
Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN
BANGKOK, April 11, 2024 (AFP) - Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at…
3 weeks ago
UN calls for more investment to protect oceans
A United Nations agency on Wednesday urged the international community to invest in scientific research to protect the world's oceans…
3 weeks ago
Kremlin warns floods may worsen as Kazakhstan, Russia evacuate 100,000
Water levels on rivers in Russia and Kazakhstan continued to rise and flood whole villages and cities on Wednesday, with…
3 weeks ago
Tokyo’s cherry blossoms in full bloom draw crowds
TOKYO, April 4, 2024 (AFP) - Tourists and residents packed Tokyo's top cherry blossom spots on Thursday to enjoy the…
1 month ago
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