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Deadly wildfires in Europe force thousands to flee
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Wildfires fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds swept through parts of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday, forcing thousands of people to flee as h...
In Ghana, one man's race to save critically endangered fish
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-lo...
Floods in northeast India kill at least 41
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 41 people in India's northeast Assam state, officials said Thursday, as authorities pursued re...
Wildfires ravage parts of southern France, Italy and Spain
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Wildfires raged on Wednesday in Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, having claimed the lives of three firefighters and sparked thousands of evacuatio...
Metal mining's carbon footprint far larger than thought: study
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
From building wind turbines to reinforcing power grids for rising demand from electric cars, transitioning from fossil fuels to greener economies will require a...
Over 100 hospitalised, 150 homes damaged in Algeria blazes
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
More than 100 people were hospitalised after wildfires reached nearly 150 homes in a small town in north-eastern Algeria, the country's interior minister said o...
Ex-UK water boss charged in plot to 'manipulate' test results
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
The former boss of a British water company has been charged with conspiring to "manipulate" water quality tests and risks up to 10 years in prison, the governme...
Balkan storms leave two dead, dozens injured
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
Storms that swept the Balkans killed at least two people in Albania, injured dozens in North Macedonia and caused major damage to crops in Bosnia, authorities s...
France records over 5,700 excess deaths in June heatwave: authorities
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
France recorded 5,764 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave last month, health authorities said on Wednesday, describing the excess mortality...
France records over 5,700 excess deaths in June heatwave
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
France recorded 5,764 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave last month, health authorities said on Wednesday, describing the excess mortality...
Over 100 hospitalised, 150 homes damaged in Algeria blazes
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
More than 100 people were hospitalised after wildfires reached nearly 150 homes in a small town in north-eastern Algeria, the country's interior minister said o...
Greece broils on year's warmest day as three-day heatwave peaks
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
Greece is expected to experience its hottest day of the year on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching up to 43C according to meteorologists, and several regions...
Japan cities 'cruelly hot' for first time
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with heatstroke alert...
Six killed in Algeria forest fires: interior ministry
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
Wildfires in Algeria have killed six people, the interior ministry announced, with several fires still raging across the North African country gripped by a heat...
New Zealand may miss climate targets due to government policies: report
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
Recent government climate change policy decisions will see New Zealand miss its own emissions reduction targets, an independent report has warned.
France's environment minister announces resignation over pesticide bill
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
France's environment minister said on Wednesday she would "submit her resignation to the president today," after lawmakers approved a bill allowing bee-harming ...
EU watchdog reduces safe level of exposure to 'forever chemical' TFA
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
The EU's food safety agency said Wednesday it has dramatically reduced the acceptable daily intake level of the so-called forever chemical TFA, following new ev...
Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
Human-caused climate change has intensified a drought across Europe with extreme heat, rather than low rainfall driving the exceptionally dry conditions, a team...
Japan suffers heat 'disaster' as cities hit by 'cruelly hot' days
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with emergency offici...
Japan suffers heat 'disaster as cities hit by 'cruelly hot' days
Jul 22, 2026 (AFP)
Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C, with emergency offici...
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