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Frustration mounts as time runs out at climate talks

Frustration mounts as time runs out at climate talks

Frustration ran high Wednesday at the snail's pace of talks for a climate rescue pact, with three days left for…
Dalai Lama warns over global warming on ‘roof of world’

Dalai Lama warns over global warming on ‘roof of world’

The Dalai Lama on Tuesday urged the world to protect Tibet from global warming, saying his Himalayan homeland was crucial…
Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba

Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba

After a heated competition among 50 participants, Sarah Mariko Winterbottom has been awarded the Miss Scuba United Kingdom title during…
Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act

Pregnant chimp adopts orphan in ‘unheard of’ act

An Australian zoo Wednesday unveiled a baby chimp adopted by a pregnant female in an "unheard of" act after his…
Shift from fossil fuels risks popping ‘carbon bubble’: World Bank

Shift from fossil fuels risks popping ‘carbon bubble’: World Bank

The transition from fossil fuels must be carefully managed to avoid an economically disastrous bursting of the "carbon bubble," the…
Environment Ministry warns against burning agricultural waste in rain

Environment Ministry warns against burning agricultural waste in rain

The Environment Ministry has warned against burning agricultural waste, particularly rice straw, in conjunction with rainfall on some Lower Egypt…
Sneezing monkey, ‘walking’ fish found in Himalayas: WWF

Sneezing monkey, ‘walking’ fish found in Himalayas: WWF

A monkey that sneezes when it rains and a "walking" fish are among more than 200 species discovered in the…
Millions hungry in sub-Saharan Africa, worse to come from El Nino: Red Cross

Millions hungry in sub-Saharan Africa, worse to come from El Nino: Red Cross

Tens of millions of people across sub-Saharan Africa are going hungry due to erratic weather and the situation is set…
African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak

African crops, economies at risk as El Nino threatens to scorch and soak

Standing waist-deep in a hole, South African maize farmer Tom van Rooyen digs at the side with a small pickaxe. "There…
India to ‘hike green energy targets’ to combat climate change

India to ‘hike green energy targets’ to combat climate change

India promises to hike renewable energy targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, in long-awaited pledges to be announced next…
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