Court halts Mexico’s ‘Maya Train’ over indigenous health rights
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — A Mexican court has ordered the suspension of work on the "Maya Train," a controversial…
6 years ago
Environment
Sahara dust cloud looms over Cuba, Caribbean and Florida
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- A massive cloud of Saharan dust darkened much of Cuba on Wednesday and began to affect…
6 years ago
$4 trillion fund holders tell Brazil to halt deforestation
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- Investment funds managing close to $4 trillion in assets called on Brazil Tuesday…
6 years ago
Ukraine flooding leaves three dead, hundreds homeless
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Three people have died and hundreds more have fled their homes in western Ukraine following the…
6 years ago
Plastic ‘has entered’ Antarctic terrestrial food chain
by Kelly MACNAMARA PARIS, France (AFP) -- Scientists have found bits of polystyrene in the guts of tiny, soil-dwelling organisms…
6 years ago
Water hyacinth pest chokes Iraq’s vital waterways
by Asaad Niyazi with Ali Allaq in Kut Agence France-Presse AL-BADAA, Iraq (AFP) — The broad leaves and delicate purple flowers…
6 years ago
China pressed on Mekong dams after record low water levels
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- China was pressed Tuesday to show more transparency over its dam operations on the Mekong River,…
6 years ago
Giant tortoise Diego, a hero to his species, is home
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) — Diego the giant Galapagos tortoise whose tireless efforts are credited with almost single-handedly saving his once-threatened…
6 years ago
Germany eyes ‘world number one’ spot in green hydrogen
by Tom BARFIELD Agence France-Presse FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany on Wednesday said it aimed to become the world's "number…
6 years ago
Russia says ‘years’ needed to clean up Arctic spill
by Artyom Smirnov with Andrea Palasciano in Moscow Agence France-Presse NORILSK INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, Russia (AFP) —Russian investigators on Wednesday detained…
6 years ago
Aussie scientists turn to drones to protect sea turtles
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) -- Australian researchers have discovered they were underestimating numbers at the world's largest sea turtle nesting site…
6 years ago
Whale that won Canadian hearts believed to be dead
SOREL, Canada (AFP) — A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada's major rivers, delighting Montrealers who packed…
6 years ago
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