Environment

Torrential rain, flooding in Seoul kill seven

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Subway stations and major roads were underwater in the South Korean capital Seoul after record-breaking…

Millions hungry but drought overlooked as Kenya prepares to vote

by Nick Perry Agence France-Presse PURAPUL, Kenya (AFP) -- In the dust bowl of Kenya's drought-stricken north, the people of…

Health fears over Beluga whale spotted in France’s Seine river

RENNES, France (AFP) - A beluga whale that swam up France's Seine river appears to be underweight and officials are…

Australia backs law to speed carbon emission cuts

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia enshrined deeper cuts to carbon emissions in new legislation Thursday, aiming to shed its decade-long…

China vlogger who ate great white shark under investigation

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese influencer is under police investigation after a clip of her roasting and eating…

Year’s largest fire burns through dry terrain to destroy California homes

Yreka, United States (AFP) -- The largest fire in California this year is forcing thousands of people to evacuate as…

Kentucky flood death toll hits 28 with more bodies expected

by Seth Herald Agence France-Presse JACKSON, United States (AFP) -- Kentucky's governor predicted bodies will continue to be found "for…

Eight dead in ‘devastating’ Kentucky flooding

by Leandro Lozada Agence France-Presse JACKSON, United States (AFP) -- Flash flooding caused by torrential rains has killed at least…

UK sea levels rising quicker than century ago: study

  by Joe JACKSON Agence France Presse Sea levels are increasing around Britain at a far faster rate than a…

Thaw and redraw: melting glacier moves Italian-Swiss border

  by Nicolas CAMUT Agence France Presse Way up in the snowy Alps, the border between Switzerland and Italy has…

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