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Following close on the heels of the study of climate change in Europe, published by WMO on Monday, the State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report highlighted the accelerating rate of climate change across several indicators such as surface…

A new Met Office weather warning is set to come into force in just hours with heavy rain predicted to cause flash flooding in areas. The forecaster has placed 19 regions across the south-east, south-west and Wales under a yellow weather…

Buildings were left damaged and widespread power outages reported in the Solomons Island capital, Honiara, after two earthquakes struck just off the south-west coast on Tuesday. The first magnitude 7.0 earthquake briefly…

NEW YORK, NY, June 8, 2022 – AMC Networks Content Room and the Ad Council, a non-profit and leading producer of social impact campaigns for 80 years, announced today a series of new public service advertisements (PSAs) that will…

Actor Dennis Franz is best known for portraying a TV detective and starring in numerous blockbuster films in the 1970s through the 1990s.   Less known, is that Franz was…

In a ruling that could forever change New Jersey’s political landscape, a federal judge on Friday issued an injunction against the state’s one-of-a-kind but long-debated primary ballot design — a century-old system known as the “county…

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Cell Counting Market: Analysis By Product, By Application, By End-User, By Region Size, Trends and Forecast to 2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global cell…

In 2023, Anthony Albanese was shooting for the moon, his eyes on the Voice referendum. On one view, he looked like the idealist reflecting his left-wing roots. In 2024, we’re seeing a pragmatic, determined, managerial prime…

By Phoebe Gwangilo Sepik villagers hit by Papua New Guinea’s earthquake flooding are desperate for clean water, says local volunteer Charles Marlow “Since the flood, the main Sepik River we have been drinking from is not safe anymore,…

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey tried to get ahead of a Washington Post “hit piece” during a stern press conference Saturday, vowing to sue the newspaper if it publishes a false story about her. Mulkey, 61, claimed during her…

For ecologists, one of the most pressing questions is to understand how ecosystems will change or adapt as the climate changes rapidly. We are already seeing many species of plant and animal moving uphill and towards the poles in…

Taylor Swift’s passionate energy was carried over as a formidable force; her fans had the same driving ability. Taylor Swift’s songs set off seismic signals, shows a new study. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo(REUTERS) In the…

ISLAMABAD —  Pakistan carried out cross-border aerial strikes against suspected militant hideouts in Afghanistan early Monday, killing several people, according to officials. A Pakistani security official, speaking anonymously to VOA…

NEW YORK — Marquette men’s basketball just can’t get enough of playing close games at Madison Square Garden.  After a thrilling 71-65 overtime win Thursday night over Villanova, the Golden Eagles took care of business on…

Carissa Summer Rose, "Bougie Palace City" publicity still, photo credit: Garrett Stotko, https://CarissaSummerRose.com Carissa Summer Rose, "Bougie Palace City" publicity still, photo credit: Garrett Stotko,…

Rockies 7, White Sox 2Monday at Camelback Ranch On the mound: Kyle Freeland got his first win of the spring in his third Cactus League start, allowing two runs on six hits in four innings, with five strikeouts and no walks. Chicago did…

Council members urged the armed gangs to “immediately cease their destabilizing actions” and reiterated the call for the “perpetrators of these abhorrent acts to be brought to justice”, according to a statement issued following a…

As Palestinians marked the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Israel reported Monday carrying out attacks across the Gaza Strip. The continued violence followed weeks of negotiations that included Egypt, the United States…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scotland could make significant progress towards its climate change targets by reducing meat consumption in line…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eli Lilly's highly anticipated Alzheimer's drug has been held back for further review by regulators,…

Staffing at Rikers Island and other parts of New York City’s jail system could get thinner as members of large Correction Academy classes in 2004, 2005 and 2006 hit the department’s 20-year retirement age. In all, 2,075 officers…

In the 1970s and 1980s, pine trees growing in various forestry plantations in South Africa’s Western Cape province began to die in patches. These trees succumbed to a mysterious root disease and the patches expanded gradually.…

Salmon killed by an algal bloom at a fish farm in NorwayBerit Roald/EPA-EFE/Shuttersto​ck Farmed salmon have been dying off en masse more frequently since 2012 and in increasingly large numbers, with millions of fish…

Use of the death penalty surged by 43 percent following huge protests prompted by Mahsa Amini’s death.Iran hanged at least 834 people in 2023, the second-highest number of executions in two decades, according to a report released by…

In-brief analysis March 4, 2024 Data source: China National Bureau of Statistics, Bloomberg L.P. Crude oil processing, or refinery runs, in China averaged 14.8 million barrels per day…

In-brief analysis March 4, 2024 Data source: China National Bureau of Statistics, Bloomberg L.P. Crude oil processing, or refinery runs, in China averaged 14.8 million barrels per day…

In-brief analysis March 4, 2024 Data source: China National Bureau of Statistics, Bloomberg L.P. Crude oil…

Fragile and least developed countries have had their development assistance cut drastically, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. For instance, net official development assistance to sub-Saharan…

The membership of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has been whittled down from 15 to 12 following the unilateral withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso in February. Founded in 1975, Ecowas is one of eight…

Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain A new study from the Texas A&M University…

Pentagon —  The United States will not hit its 155-millimeter artillery shell production goals unless Congress passes the supplemental funding bill that’s currently stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives, officials tell VOA.…

A drop in coal demand in advanced nations last year helped boost low-emission power generation there to over half the total. Energy-related…

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Canterbury tonight, with more than 4600 people reporting the sharp jolt. The 9.21pm quake was centred near the small township of Methven, about 100km west of Christchurch City, at a depth of…

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Canterbury tonight, with more than 4600 people reporting the sharp jolt. The 9.21pm quake was centred near the small township of Methven, about 100km west of Christchurch City, at a depth of 5km.…

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Canterbury tonight, with more than 4600 people reporting the sharp jolt.The 9.21pm quake was centred near the small township of Methven, about 100km west of Christchurch City, at a depth of…

PLENTY of fans will have to make do with Soccer Saturday in front of the sofa this afternoon with a series of non-league games being called off. The recent cold snap and torrential rain has put paid to a number of games originally…

US military says Iran-aligned group is being reckless with attacks on shipping in the Red Sea off Yemen’s shores.The United States military has warned of an “environmental disaster” after an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a cargo…

A handout picture released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on February 23, 2024, shows the M/V Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier leaking oil in the…

South Roscommon residents Edward John Beattie and Teresa Beattie have been advised by the council to leave their home in Ballagh due to the current level of…

United Nations —  The Israeli military said Wednesday it carried out airstrikes in northern and southern Gaza, a day after the United States vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that called for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire,…

The latest ship struck by the Houthis has reportedly taken significant damage, with crew abandoning the cargo vessel.The Houthi group says it hit a British cargo ship that is believed to be significantly damaged and shot down a US drone…

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Police take two armed people into custody for investigation after shooting during parade.A parade in the United States to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory has been interrupted by…

Baseball Shoes Market Size, trends By type, the molded cleats segment is estimated to witness the significant growth, registering a CAGR of 8.8% during the forecast period. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2024…

WAJIMA, Ishikawa — On the afternoon of Jan. 1, several were ringing in the New Year with traditional dishes and temple or shrine visits when an earthquake measuring upper 5 on Japan’s 7-level seismic intensity…

WAJIMA, Ishikawa -- On the afternoon of Jan. 1, many were ringing in the New Year with traditional dishes and temple or shrine visits when an earthquake measuring upper 5 on Japan's 7-level seismic intensity scale struck the…

Feb. 5, 2024 – “Beep -- Beep – Beep”: Your alarm clock signals that it’s time to slip on your workout clothes and head to the gym. You’re trying to muster the motivation to get up so your pricey gym membership doesn’t go to waste, like…

Colorado regulators and Suncor Energy reached the largest financial settlement over air pollution in state history Monday, as the Canadian company agreed to pay $10.5 million after its Commerce City refinery spewed excessive amounts of…

The Houthi group in Yemen has again vowed that its attacks aimed at stopping Israel’s war on Gaza will not stop after the United States and the United Kingdom launched dozens of strikes overnight on Saturday. The latest strikes, backed…

A Mainichi Shimbun drone recently captured video of areas of the Noto Peninsula left nearly untouched since they were devastated by the Jan. 1 earthquake and the following tsunami and fires. …

A Mainichi Shimbun drone recently captured video of areas of the Noto Peninsula left nearly untouched since they were devastated by the Jan. 1 earthquake and the following tsunami and fires. …