Amazon indigenous protesters vow indefinite roadblock
NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AFP) — Armed with spears and bows, dozens of indigenous protesters in Brazil vowed Thursday to maintain a…
6 years ago
Environment
Long ‘lost’ elephant shrew found in Horn of Africa
by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS PARIS, France (AFP) -- For half a century scientists feared that the Somali elephant shrew had vanished…
6 years ago
Japan experts head to Mauritius for oil spill clean-up
NARITA, Japan (AFP) — A new team of experts left Japan for Mauritius on Wednesday with special oil-absorbent materials to…
6 years ago
Brazil indigenous protesters defy court, resume roadblock
NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AFP) — Indigenous protesters in Brazil defied a court order Tuesday and resumed a roadblock of a…
6 years ago
Arctic sea ice melting faster than forecast
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The Arctic sea ice is melting faster than climate models had predicted, researchers at the University…
6 years ago
Atlantic plastic levels far higher than thought: study
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- There may be more plastic floating just beneath the surface of the Atlantic…
6 years ago
Rowers dredge waste in days-long Hungary race
by Géza Molnar / Balazs Wizner Agence France-Presse ZÁHONY, Hungary (AFP) — The 150-odd competitors meeting on the banks of…
6 years ago
World’s oldest captive alligator marks 83 years in Belgrade zoo
BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) -- Muja has lived through multiple bombing campaigns and several countries -- all while never leaving a…
6 years ago
An irresistible scent makes locusts swarm, study finds
by Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The coronavirus isn't the only plague making headlines this year -- locusts are…
6 years ago
Amazon fires a ‘lie’ says Brazil’s Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said it is a "lie" that fires are ravaging…
6 years ago
Venice nurtures its lagoon back to health
by Céline CORNU Agence France-Presse VENICE, Italy (AFP) — Venice may be famed for Saint Mark's Square or the Bridge…
6 years ago
The Japan firms behind Mauritius oil-leak ship
by Shingo ITO Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The Japanese firm that operates a ship leaking fuel off the…
6 years ago
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