Heat-struck Mediterranean is climate change ‘hot spot’
PARIS, July 20, 2023 (AFP) - Struck by near-record temperatures and wildfires during this week's heatwave, the Mediterranean region is…
3 years ago
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Turkey to ratify Paris climate agreement, Erdogan tells UN
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday that Turkey was ready to finally ratify…
5 years ago
Climate: summer wildfires emit record amount of CO2
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Wildfires in Siberia, North America and around the Mediterranean caused record…
5 years ago
Southern EU leaders target climate change at Greek summit
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) - Greece is hosting a summit of southern EU leaders on Friday that will focus on climate change…
5 years ago
Israeli firm in Gaza extracts drinking water from air
by Guillaume Lavallee Agence France-Presse GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — The densely populated Gaza Strip has long lacked sufficient…
5 years ago
World Heritage sites threatened by sea level rise
PARIS, France (AFP) -- From Venice and the tower of Pisa to the medieval city of Rhodes, dozens of UNESCO…
8 years ago
More than 50 migrants die in Mediterranean crossings
by Ala Sakka with Aymen Jamli in Tunis Agence France Presse More than 50 migrants drowned in the Mediterranean…
8 years ago
Israel’s Netanyahu vows to fight ‘Iranian curtain’
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to fight an "Iranian…
9 years ago
Coldplay releases song to support migrants
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- English rockers Coldplay have released a new song written with ambient legend Brian Eno, with…
9 years ago
US warship in Med wary of ‘tensions’ with Syria’s allies
Agence France Presse A senior officer aboard a United States Navy supercarrier deployed in the eastern Mediterranean said Monday his…
9 years ago
At least 24 migrants die as thousands rescued in seas off Libya
TAJURA, Libya (Reuters) -- Red Crescent volunteers recovered the bodies of 24 migrants on Tuesday (June 27) that were washed…
9 years ago
Moon is key to when jellyfish hit beach: Israeli study
JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- Swimmers wanting to avoid being stung by jellyfish may want to watch the sky as much…
10 years ago
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