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France firefighters hopeful, as Spain ends national emergency

France firefighters hopeful, as Spain ends national emergency

LANTON, France — French firefighters on Thursday were hopeful a massive forest fire was no longer spreading, as Spain lifted a state of emergency over wildfires near Madrid. Europe has been gripped by successive heatwaves and a major…

Chinese rocket debris possibly fell near Northern Luzon - PhilSA

Chinese rocket debris possibly fell near Northern Luzon - PhilSA

MANILA – The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said on Thursday that debris from a rocket launch from China possibly fell near Northern Luzon. The Long March 6A rocket was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Xinzhou, Shanxi…

13-year-old turns peanut shells into pesticide remover, eyes $25K prize

13-year-old turns peanut shells into pesticide remover, eyes $25K prize

Thirteen-year-old Minnesota student Arika Kundu has designed a method that uses discarded peanut shells to help remove pesticide residues from fresh fruits and vegetables. Her project, called LIGNEX, has made her one of 10 finalists in the…

Crete wildfire kills two firefighters as fierce flames spread in Greece

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Crete wildfire kills two firefighters as fierce flames spread in Greece

Wildfires continue to burn across Crete, Greece, where two firefighters died as strong winds fuelled the blaze and aircraft joined rescue efforts.

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Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander…

Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander…

The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course Are we understanding it yet? As Europe burns in the west, the south and the north, are we grasping the fact that…

Starship Flight 13 landed gently and floated for five days

Starship Flight 13 landed gently and floated for five days

SpaceX's Starship 40 achieved a successful splashdown landing in the Indian Ocean. The spacecraft remained intact and afloat for five days after its return. This marked a significant achievement for SpaceX's reusable rocket technology…

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South Africa: Antibiotic Resistance Is Spreading Through South Africa's Water Systems - Study Explains How

[The Conversation Africa] Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is defined as the ability of disease-causing microorganisms to withstand treatments like antibiotics.

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End of NCR IT park ban to spur spillover investment

End of NCR IT park ban to spur spillover investment

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) on Thursday said allowing new information technology (IT) parks and centers in Metro Manila would not divert investments from the provinces but could instead drive their…

Watch: Żibel Launches Second Tribe Bin In Gozo

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Watch: Żibel Launches Second Tribe Bin In Gozo

Żibel has launched its second Tribe Bin in Gozo, giving beachgoers and divers another way to help keep the island’s coastline free of marine litter. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta) The environmental…

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84,000 return home as firefighters gain upper hand on France wildfire

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84,000 return home as firefighters gain upper hand on France wildfire

Authorities have allowed 84,000 evacuees forced out by a monster wildfire to go back to their homes in southwest France, the strongest sign yet that firefighters are turning a corner in their battle.

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Republican disenfranchisement bid drives Black voters to polls, study finds

Republican disenfranchisement bid drives Black voters to polls, study finds

Black voters in south motivated to turn out by Republican push to redraw maps after supreme court ruling A new analysis of Black voters in the south indicates that Republican attempts to dilute their political power is driving them to the…

Africa plans $50bn Congo water diversion to revive shrinking Lake Chad

Africa plans $50bn Congo water diversion to revive shrinking Lake Chad

Lake Chad's dramatic shrinkage has brought about severe impacts on the lives of millions. To counteract this crisis, governments are investing in initiatives aimed at rehabilitating the lake's ecosystem. A noteworthy solution includes the…