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Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava
January 14, 2020
Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava
Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities warned Tuesday, leaving tens of thousands in…
Five thousand feral camels culled in drought-hit Australia
January 14, 2020
Five thousand feral camels culled in drought-hit Australia
Helicopter-borne marksmen killed more than 5,000 camels in a five-day cull of feral herds that were threatening indigenous communities in…
New climate models suggest Paris goals may be out of reach
January 14, 2020
New climate models suggest Paris goals may be out of reach
New climate models show carbon dioxide is a more potent greenhouse gas than previously understood, a finding that could push…
Canada yet to decide if it will pay Harry and Meghan security costs
January 14, 2020
Canada yet to decide if it will pay Harry and Meghan security costs
The Canadian government has yet to decide whether it will assume the security costs associated with Prince Harry and Meghan…
Ahead of impeachment trial, Trump suggests not having it
January 13, 2020
Ahead of impeachment trial, Trump suggests not having it
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the Senate should simply dismiss the impeachment case against him, an extraordinary suggestion…
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
January 13, 2020
Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian government committed A$50 million ($34.58 million) to an emergency wildlife recovery program on Monday, calling…
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
January 13, 2020
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong, saying non-governmental organizations were responsible…
Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men
January 13, 2020
Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men
Former pope Benedict XVI has publicly urged his successor Pope Francis not to open the Catholic priesthood up to married…
Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control
January 13, 2020
Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control
Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia’s largest “megablaze” under control Monday, as wet weather promised to deliver much-needed…
Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry
January 13, 2020
Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry
Queen Elizabeth II and other senior British royals were gathering for a meeting Monday with Prince Harry in an attempt…