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Mexico sends over 300 firefighters to British Columbia

Mexico News Daily

Mexico sends over 300 firefighters to British Columbia

More than 300 Mexican firefighters and technical personnel specializing in forest fires have travelled to British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, to support emergency efforts during the intense wildfires that have led to the evacuation of more…

Mexico News Daily

Deputy Minister Nezar Patria warns of quantum cyber threat

Antara News

Deputy Minister Nezar Patria warns of quantum cyber threat

Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria has called for immediate preparation against advanced ...

Antara News

Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness

Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness

Thousands mourn the death of the eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake, whose life was closely followed via livestream Jackie – the beloved bald eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake whose livestream was followed by millions of viewers as she…

RNZ

NZ researchers on cusp of new obesity treatment

Unlike drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro, which suppress appetite and can result in the loss of muscle mass, this new treatment would target the body's fat-storage and leave appetite untouched.

RNZ

Commentary: Banning Roblox may not be the solution to teen radicalisation

CNA

Commentary: Banning Roblox may not be the solution to teen radicalisation

Several governments have blocked Roblox but that does not mean children in those countries became safer, says online safety researcher Chew Han Ei.

CNA

Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military equipment to China

South China Morning Post

Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military equipment to China

A Chinese citizen faces up to 20 years in US federal prison after pleading guilty on Monday to attempting to purchase US-made military equipment to export to China, in violation of US arms export controls, according to the US Department of…

South China Morning Post

Nearly 30 pine trees intentionally poisoned in Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side

Nearly 30 pine trees intentionally poisoned in Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side

Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials say Pine trees near Lake Tahoe are being poisoned in what authorities believe are a series of interconnected incidents in the…

Europe battles the flames: Wildfire contained near Athens and evacuations in Spain

Euronews

Europe battles the flames: Wildfire contained near Athens and evacuations in Spain

Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers to historic lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths.

Euronews

Death toll rises to more than 130 after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia

SBS News

Death toll rises to more than 130 after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia

Just three days after being sworn into the job, Colombia's president has declared a state of emergency.

SBS News

‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat

‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat

Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crews Firefighters in the UK are under increased pressure as a result of an “unprecedented summer of dangerous and volatile…

Quitting dream job over climate fears a 'no-brainer' for former pilot

ABC News

Quitting dream job over climate fears a 'no-brainer' for former pilot

Geoff Collis spent 40 years flying high in the sky, but left his dream job to become a baker due to concerns about his role in a warming climate.

ABC News

July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country

July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country

Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis July was the hottest month ever recorded in the US, with repeated, scorching heatwaves across much of the country helping…