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Electric motorcycle sales are surging in Pakistan, as wartime prices accelerate the pivot away from fossil fuels in the…

The New York Times

Electric motorcycle sales are surging in Pakistan, as wartime prices accelerate the pivot away from fossil fuels in the…

Electric motorcycle sales are surging in Pakistan, as wartime prices accelerate the pivot away from fossil fuels in the developing world.

The New York Times

Friday news quiz: A solar eclipse, Trump's trick, Count Binface and melon mentions

ABC News

Friday news quiz: A solar eclipse, Trump's trick, Count Binface and melon mentions

Don't look directly at the ABC news quiz without protective eyewear, or at least a bin over your face.

ABC News

Robot reaches 4,500-year-old sealed barrier inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid

Robot reaches 4,500-year-old sealed barrier inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid

A robot explored a hidden passage within Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza. It reached a sealed barrier which may be 4,500 years old. This discovery has renewed questions about the ancient monument's hidden contents. Researchers used modern…

RNZ

No mention of climate change in new curriculum until Year 11

A University of Waikato education professor says it's a massive omission and it's no consolation that the topic is included in the draft Year 11-13 Geography and Science curriculums.

RNZ

Adeleke camp demands probe into Osun political violence

The Punch

Adeleke camp demands probe into Osun political violence

Adeleke’s camp urges the National Human Rights Commission to investigate killings and attacks linked to Osun political violence in Esa Oke, demanding accou Read More…

The Punch

Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’

Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’

Study of 56m-year-old leaves counters claims from Trump administration members of ‘benefits’ of fossil fuel pollution Adding huge quantities of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is set to cause the Earth’s forests to wither and die rather…

Nasarawa: Flood hits Lafia, destroys homes, property

Daily Trust

Nasarawa: Flood hits Lafia, destroys homes, property

Several areas of Lafia metropolis, including Unguwar Nungu, Millionaires Quarters and Bukan Sidi, were ravaged by flooding on Thursday following an early morning downpour. The rainfall, which started around 4:00 a.m. and lasted until about…

Daily Trust

Several homes affected by central England wildfire, fire service says

Several homes affected by central England wildfire, fire service says

LONDON, Aug 13 - A major grass fire in Stourbridge, central England, has affected six properties and left two people suffering from the effects of heat and smoke, emergency services said on Thursday.

Couple tie the knot on 'magical' solar eclipse day

BBC

Couple tie the knot on 'magical' solar eclipse day

Jamie and Jerry Bone say they planned for years to hold their wedding on the day of the phenomenon.

BBC

CAG finds 98% shortfall in Green India Mission forest cover targets, flags lapses

CAG finds 98% shortfall in Green India Mission forest cover targets, flags lapses

The Comptroller and Auditor General raised concerns about the inadequacies within the Green India Mission program, noting that the goal of increasing forest cover was far from realized over a decade. The audit pointed to significant issues…

Tourists flee as Greek wildfire descends on resort village

Tourists flee as Greek wildfire descends on resort village

Aug 13 - Tourists and residents fled villages in the Halkidiki region of northern Greece by land and sea on Thursday as a wildfire fanned by strong winds engulfed houses and trees near resorts during the heart of holiday season.

UK records hottest day of the year as fifth summer heatwave reaches peak

UK records hottest day of the year as fifth summer heatwave reaches peak

Kew Gardens in London hits 38.1C and 40C-plus expected in parts of Europe with continent trapped under heat dome Europe heatwave – latest updates The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far with a provisional temperature of…