Myanmar floods kill at least 10, force 54,000 people from homes
BAGO, Myanmar (AFP) -- Surging floodwaters have killed at least 10 people and forced tens of thousands from their homes…
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Environment
‘Erratic’ winds, dry conditions fuel deadly California fires
by Gianrigo Marletta Agence France-Presse REDDING, United States (AFP) - Around 12,000 firefighters battled Sunday to contain wildfires in California…
8 years ago
LOOK: “Blood moon” as seen from NASA’s telescopes
NASA footage from telescopes of the 'blood moon' as longest eclipse of the century begins. (AFP Video) https://youtu.be/XnVD4He2cpk
8 years ago
It’s a small world: In Japan, moss wins hearts
by Harumi OZAWA Agence France Presse SAKUHO, Japan (AFP) -- Kaori Shibo bent her head down and peered through a…
8 years ago
Duterte urges nations to work on preventing nuclear tests, avoid war, in speech on climate change
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte urged all countries to do all they can to stop nuclear testing and…
8 years ago
Trash piles up in US as China closes door to recycling
by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- For months, a major recycling facility for the greater…
8 years ago
Ecuador court upholds $9.5 billion damages ruling against Chevron
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP)--Ecuador's highest court upheld in a ruling released Tuesday a $9.5 billion damages award against oil giant Chevron…
8 years ago
Starbucks to phase out plastic straws by 2020
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Global coffee giant Starbucks announced Monday it is to eliminate all plastic straws from its…
8 years ago
Sanofi shuts down factory over toxic waste outcry
by Etienne Balmer Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - French pharmaceuticals group Sanofi announced late Monday an immediate halt in…
8 years ago
First quolls born in Australian wild in half a century
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)--The first eastern quolls in 50 years have been born in the wild on the Australian mainland, with…
8 years ago
Seattle bans plastic straws, but US still has a long way to go
by Ivan Couronne © Agence France-Presse Seattle has become the first major US city to ban plastic straws and utensils…
8 years ago
I.Coast to invest 1 billion euros to replenish forest cover
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP)--The world's top cocoa producer Ivory Coast said Monday it would invest nearly one billion euros…
8 years ago
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