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  Mumbai (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Storms and heavy rains have killed at least four people in India's financial capital Mumbai and the surrounding region, forcing schools to close and disrupting train services, officials and local reports said Thursday. Some parts of the city had received over 230 millimetres (nine inches) of rain during a five-hour period on Wednesday evening, according to the Times of India newspaper, which cited data from local weather stations. Local television broadcast images of harried commuters making the ... read more |
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Indian artisans tackle waste with creative upcyclingNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 The world's most populous nation India has a waste problem to match, but one group hopes their efforts can inspire change in one of the top polluters of plastic. ... more  
Xi says wants to deepen BRI cooperation with Sri Lanka under new leaderBeijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said he hoped to broaden cooperation with Sri Lanka under his Belt and Road infrastructure initiative (BRI) as he congratulated the island nation's new leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka. ... more  
India's one-horned rhino numbers charging ahead, govt saysNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 India's one-horned Asian rhino population has almost tripled in the past four decades thanks to conservation and anti-poaching efforts, according to government figures. ... more 
Sri Lanka's new leader says no magic solution to crisisColombo (AFP) Sept 23, 2024 Sri Lanka's first leftist president was sworn in to office Monday vowing to restore public faith in politics but said he had no magic solution to the hardships suffered following an unprecedented economic crisis. ... more |
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Tibetan plateau's unique heatwave amplified by land-atmosphere interactionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 15, 2024 Heatwaves are typically associated with low-lying, hot regions. But what happens when extreme temperatures occur at the frigid, high altitudes of the Tibetan Plateau? A new study, published in 'Weat ... more |
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Will Peace Now be the October Surprise for US Presidential ElectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 13, 2024 As the U.S. presidential election approaches, an unexpected geopolitical maneuver may be unfolding - one that could significantly alter the global balance of power and sway the outcome of the electi ... more  
Cash-strapped Maldives says no need for IMF bailoutColombo (AFP) Sept 14, 2024 The Maldives says its financial troubles are "temporary" and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to seek an International Monetary Fund bailout after warnings of a possible sovereign default. ... more  
UVA's Autonomous Racecar Secures Historic Win at Indy Speed TrialLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2024 The University of Virginia's team claimed victory at the Indy Autonomous Challenge speed trial, achieving a top speed of 171 mph at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday. This marks the first ti ... more  
German activist for Tibet issues says denied entry to Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) Sept 9, 2024 A German working on Tibet rights issues was denied entry into Hong Kong this weekend, he said, after he tried to fly into the city from Beijing - at least the second activist turned back this year. ... more |
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Burning trash a major source of plastic pollution: studyParis (AFP) Sept 4, 2024 Burning plastic in dumps and open fires is as big a problem for the planet as littering, scientists said Wednesday in a detailed new assessment of how plastic enters the environment. ... more |
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India launches flood warning systems at Himalayan glacial lakesNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 3, 2024 India is setting up high-tech warning systems at nearly 200 Himalayan glacial lakes at risk of bursting their banks, a deadly threat exacerbated by climate change, disaster officials said Tuesday. ... more  
The critical role of Atlantic-Arctic water mixing in global ocean circulation uncoveredLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 01, 2024 A new study has highlighted the significant role that the interaction between Atlantic and Arctic waters plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key process for ... more  
NGO reports 'human rights disaster' at Uganda oil projectNairobi (AFP) Sept 2, 2024 A massive oil project in Uganda co-owned by French group TotalEnergies and China's CNOOC is mired in reports of sexual violence, forced evictions and environmental damage, climate activists said Monday. ... more  
Danish court rules arms smuggler can't be extradited to IndiaCopenhagen (AFP) Aug 29, 2024 A court in Denmark said Thursday that a Danish arms smuggler who air-dropped weapons to Indian villagers in 1995 could not be extradited to India, citing the risk that his rights would be violated. ... more |
 
Monsoon floods in India's Gujarat kill at least 28 peopleAhmedabad, India (AFP) Aug 29, 2024 Intense monsoon rains and floods in India's Gujarat state killed at least 28 people in the past three days, some drowning and others hit by falling trees, government officials said. ... more 
India floods kill 15 after heavy rainsNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 28, 2024 Torrential rains in India caused heavy flooding that killed at least 15 people, local media reported Wednesday. ... more  
Locked in a glacier, viruses adapted to survive extreme weatherColumbus OH (SPX) Aug 27, 2024 Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth's climate, a new study suggests. For decades, the Guliya Glacier, ... more 
'Alarming' rise in deadly lightning strikes in India: scientistsNew Delhi (AFP) Aug 27, 2024 Climate change is fuelling an alarming increase in deadly lightning strikes in India, killing nearly 1,900 people a year in the world's most populous country, scientists warn. ... more |
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India's green energy wind drive hits desert herders hardJaisalmer, India (AFP) Aug 26, 2024 Whirring wind turbines in India's Thar desert supply critical green energy for the world's most populous nation, but those living in their shadows say it comes at their expense. ... more 
Floods ease in Bangladesh but 300,000 still in sheltersFeni (AFP) Aug 25, 2024 River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said on Sunday. ... more 
Flood deluge worsens in Bangladesh with millions affectedFeni, Bangladesh (AFP) Aug 23, 2024 Flash floods wrought havoc in Bangladesh on Friday as the country recovers from weeks of political upheaval, with the death toll rising to 13 and millions more caught in the deluge. ... more 
Indian desert school's unique design offers respite from heatJaisalmer, India (AFP) Aug 23, 2024 In the sweltering heat of India's Thar desert, where summer highs soar above 50 degrees Celsius, an architecturally striking school is an oasis of cool thanks to a combination of age-old techniques and modern design. ... more |
Senior US officials meet Dalai Lama in New YorkWashington (AFP) Aug 22, 2024 Senior US officials met with the Dalai Lama in New York on Wednesday, according to a State Department statement, a rare high-level direct meeting between Washington and the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. ... more  
Kenya aims to build nuclear power plant by 2034: ministerNairobi (AFP) Aug 22, 2024 Kenya aims to build its first nuclear power plant by 2034, a government minister said on Thursday, as the country prepares to host a US-Africa summit on nuclear energy. ... more 
Record-breaking Nepali teen eyes final 8,000-metre peakKathmandu (AFP) Aug 21, 2024 At just 18 years old, Nepali mountaineer Nima Rinji Sherpa is on the brink of a remarkable achievement. ... more 
German warships make rare visit to Tokyo to show support for Indo-Pacific alliesWashington DC (UPI) Aug 20, 2024 A pair of German Navy vessels made a rare stop in Tokyo Bay after participating in the Rim of the Pacific military exercise during a world tour. ... more |
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Second retired general to join interim Bangladesh cabinetDhaka (AFP) Aug 16, 2024 A second retired military general was sworn into Bangladesh's interim government on Friday, one of four new additions to the caretaker administration formed after last week's ouster of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina. ... more 
Nepal flood caused by glacial lake outburstKathmandu (AFP) Aug 17, 2024 A devastating flood that hit a village in Nepal's Everest region was caused by a glacial lake outburst, local government officials and experts said Saturday. ... more 
Climate change fuelled deadly India landslides, say scientistsBengaluru, India (AFP) Aug 14, 2024 Climate change played a key factor in torrential rains in India that triggered catastrophic landslides killing at least 200 people last month, a group of scientists said Wednesday. ... more  
Families split by India-Pakistan rivalry lose hopeHunderman (AFP) Aug 13, 2024 The ancient trade route over the Himalayan passes of Hunderman once brought communities together, but the rugged peaks are now used as fortifications by nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan. ... more |
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