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Heavy rains bring both relief and new dangers to bushfire-hit Australia
February 10, 2020
Heavy rains bring both relief and new dangers to bushfire-hit Australia
MELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) – A four-day downpour across Australia’s east coast has brought relief after months of devastating bushfires and years…
As nations bicker, a greener future evolves in finance
February 9, 2020
As nations bicker, a greener future evolves in finance
Away from the toxic atmosphere at climate summit talks, in boardrooms, banks and trading houses, a transformation in green finance…
Amazon deforestation for January hits record
February 8, 2020
Amazon deforestation for January hits record
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil more than doubled in January compared with the previous year, according to official…
Supreme Council of Antiquities announces ticket prices for Baron Palace
February 7, 2020
Supreme Council of Antiquities announces ticket prices for Baron Palace
Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities revealed on Friday the price of entry tickets for Cairo’s Baron Palace, which is set…
At home with couple who saved baby kangaroos from the fires
February 7, 2020
At home with couple who saved baby kangaroos from the fires
WYTALIBA, Australia (Reuters) — Even as a fierce bushfire bore down on the rural Australian community of Wytaliba, Gary Wilson…
Israeli finds Egyptian artifact while swimming south of Haifa
February 6, 2020
Israeli finds Egyptian artifact while swimming south of Haifa
An Israeli veterinarian stumbled upon an ancient Egyptian artifact last year, which is believed to have been used as an…
Tiny indigenous land highlights Brazil’s environmental woes
February 6, 2020
Tiny indigenous land highlights Brazil’s environmental woes
SAO PAULO (AP) — Their bodies painted black, dozens of members the Brazil’s Guarani Mbya tribe lift their hands and…
Twitter moves to curb manipulated content including ‘deepfakes’
February 5, 2020
Twitter moves to curb manipulated content including ‘deepfakes’
Twitter unveiled a plan Tuesday to curb the spread of manipulated content including “deepfake” videos as part of a move…
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
February 3, 2020
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local): Seven pm. Chinese…
Egypt’s Environment, Agriculture ministries sign afforestation protocol
February 3, 2020
Egypt’s Environment, Agriculture ministries sign afforestation protocol
Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Agriculture Mohamed al-Qusayr and Qaliubiya Governor Abdel Hamid al-Haggan signed a protocol of joint…