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German factory orders rise more than expected
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Italy to open Europe's first marine sanctuary for dolphins
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Hong Kong university suspends student union after calls for fire justice
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Asian markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
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TikTok to comply with 'upsetting' Australian under-16 ban
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Pentagon endorses Australia submarine pact
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OpenAI strikes deal on US$4.6 bn AI centre in Australia
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Unchecked mining waste taints DR Congo communities
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French almond makers revive traditions to counter US dominance
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Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
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South Africa says wants equal treatment, after US G20 exclusion
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One in three French Muslims say suffer discrimination: report
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Microsoft faces complaint in EU over Israeli surveillance data
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Truth commission urges Finland to rectify Sami injustices
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Italy sweatshop probe snares more luxury brands
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EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over WhatsApp AI features
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Russia's Putin heads to India for defence, trade talks
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South Africa telecoms giant Vodacom to take control of Kenya's Safaricom
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Asian markets stumble as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally
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Trump scraps Biden's fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry
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US stocks rise as weak jobs data boosts rate cut odds
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Germany to host 2029 women's Euros
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Greek govt warns farmers not to escalate subsidy protest
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Heavy rains leave 30 dead in Chinese capital
Heavy rains in the Chinese capital Beijing have killed 30 people and prompted authorities to evacuate 80,000, state media said Tuesday.
Turkey, Bulgaria battle wildfires amid Mediterranean heatwave
Firefighters battled blazes across Turkey and Bulgaria on Monday as a deadly heatwave went into a second week around much of the Mediterranean.
Four killed as heavy rain, flooding soaks northern China
Heavy rains that have soaked swathes of northern China killed four people and left eight missing on Monday, state media said, as downpours force thousands to evacuate across the capital city and surrounding areas.
Acts of kindness help Athenians cope with heatwave
As temperatures inched towards 40C in Athens, a vegetable seller spontaneously handed a bottle of water to street musician Anna Gardere Nikolaki, a regular at this Athens food market.
Pacific climate pioneer still fears for island nation's future
A founding father of the Pacific climate movement on Thursday welcomed an international court's decision on global warming but said he fears for the future of his almost 30 grandchildren on low-lying Kiribati.
Vanuatu island chief 'very impressed' by global climate decision
The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was "very impressed" by a global court's declaration that countries must tackle climate change.
More than 80% of Tuvalu seeks Australian climate visa
More than 80 percent of Pacific nation Tuvalu's population is seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas lap at its shores, official figures showed Wednesday.
The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.
ICJ to deliver landmark climate ruling
The top United Nations court will on Wednesday hand down a landmark global legal blueprint for tackling climate change that also sets out top polluters' responsibilities towards the countries suffering most.
Hong Kong hit by strong winds, heavy rain as Typhoon Wipha skirts past
Hong Kong was battered by strong winds and heavy rain on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha skirted along China's southern coast, with fallen trees and collapsed scaffolding spotted across the city.
Hong Kong axes flights, classes as Typhoon Wipha approaches
Hong Kong issued its highest tropical cyclone warning on Sunday morning as Typhoon Wipha battered the city, with authorities cancelling classes and grounding hundreds of flights.
Hong Kong axes flights, classes as Typhoon Wipha nears
Hong Kong issued its third-highest tropical cyclone warning in the early hours of Sunday as Typhoon Wipha drew nearer, with authorities cancelling classes and grounding hundreds of flights.
New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure
After two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is still far from finalizing rules for extracting coveted metals on the high seas despite heightened pressure triggered by US efforts to fast-track the controversial practice.
From Antarctica to Brussels, hunting climate clues in old ice
In a small, refrigerated room at a Brussels university, parka-wearing scientists chop up Antarctic ice cores tens of thousands of years old in search of clues to our planet's changing climate.
Three dead as South Korean region hit by most rain in 120 years
At least three people were killed and more than 1,000 evacuated Thursday after South Korea was hit by torrential rains, officials said, with one region pummelled by the most rainfall per hour since full records began.
Heat melts Alps snow and glaciers, leaving water shortage
June's heatwave has caused French Alps snow and glaciers to melt faster, causing water shortages at mountain shelters just before the summer tourist hiking season gets into full swing.
Tajikistan's apricot farmers grapple with climate change
Tajik apricot farmer Uktam Kuziev is worried about the future now that climate change is threatening Central Asia's vital fruit harvest.
Indigenous Australians lose landmark climate court case against government
Indigenous Australians living on a string of climate-threatened islands on Tuesday lost a landmark court bid to hold the government responsible for lacklustre emissions targets.
Faced with US heat waves, the Navajo push for power -- and A/C
Workmen plant electricity poles in the rust-orange earth of the Navajo Nation and run cables to Christine Shorty's house -- finally giving her power against the searing Arizona desert heat.
Trump voices shock at devastating scale of Texas flood damage
US President Donald Trump spoke Friday of seeing devastation like he'd never before experienced as he toured parts of Texas hit by devastating flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.
Trump flies to flood-ravaged Texas as scrutiny of response mounts
US President Donald Trump flew to Texas Friday as questions swirled over the authorities' response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.
Trump to visit flood-ravaged Texas amid scrutiny
US President Donald Trump was set to visit Texas on Friday as questions mounted over the response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.
Bull sharks linger in warming Sydney waters
Bull sharks are lingering off Sydney's beaches for longer periods each year as oceans warm, researchers said Friday, predicting they may one day stay all year.
Solar becomes Europe's main energy source in June: consultants
Solar power became the European Union's biggest single energy source for the first time in June, an energy think tank said Thursday.
Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could surge
Fears grew Wednesday that the death toll of 110 in the Texas floods could still surge as hopes fade of finding survivors among the many reported still missing several days after the disaster.
Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could still surge
Fears grew Wednesday that the confirmed death toll of 109 in the Texas floods could still surge as hopes fade for finding survivors among the many reported still missing five days after the disaster.
Dozens of sites vie for UNESCO world heritage list spot
The United Nation's cultural organisation announces its choice of sites for inclusion in its world heritage list this week, with pre-historic caves, former centres of repression, forests, marine bio-systems and others vying for the coveted spots.
Deadly temperatures blasted western Europe in record hot June
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as extreme temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday.
Climate change made European heatwave up to 4C hotter: study
Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, scientists said on Wednesday, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people.
Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: S.Korea battles 'lovebug' invasion
K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plough through them: South Korea is dealing with a "lovebug" invasion that experts say highlights worsening climate change.
Texas floods: Misinformation across political spectrum sows confusion
Following deadly floods in Texas, misinformation from both left- and right-wing users was roiling social media, with liberals baselessly blaming staffing cuts at US weather agencies for flawed warning systems and conservatives ramping up conspiracy theories.
Acropolis shuts, outdoor work halted as heatwave scorches Greece
Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave.