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Paris region deaths more than doubled during June heatwave: health authorities
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The rate of deaths in the Paris region during a record-breaking heatwave last month was more than double normal levels, France's health agency said on Friday.
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States on Friday, triggering conce...
US further weakens endangered species protections
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday finalized two more rules curbing the landmark Endangered Species Act, further diminishing the power of a law c...
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend's...
Nigerian court dismisses suit challenging Shell's divestment
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
A Nigerian court Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a traditional monarch in the oil-rich delta region seeking to halt Shell's plan to offload its onshore assets ove...
N Macedonia police probe water supply after mass poisoning
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
More than 1,000 people have been treated for poisoning symptoms in North Macedonia, a hospital said Friday, after contaminated river water was allegedly pumped ...
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States on Friday, triggering concern over the weekend's W...
Wildfire smoke engulfs millions in US ahead of World Cup final
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States again Friday, fomenting concern over the weekend's...
Fickle winds whip up huge Spanish wildfire
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Firefighters battling a huge wildfire in northeastern Spain prepared for another challenging night on Friday as "crazy" winds were expected to fan flames that h...
With climate ambitions in question, EU reforms carbon market
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union on Friday unveils reforms of its carbon market, after fierce wrangling between countries, industry and activists over the pace of the bloc's ...
Volvo Cars sees declining sales in 'challenging' environment
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars on Friday reported a drop in sales in the second quarter, noting a "very challenging environment," but said it expected sales to pic...
Northeast Spain wildfire destroys over 12,000 hectares: regional authorities
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
A major wildfire that has been raging for two days in northeast Spain has reduced more than 12,000 hectares of land to ash, regional authorities said Friday, wa...
Algae fed by farm waste carpet Italy's warm River Po
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
Rowers on the River Po in Turin are battling vast blooms of algae, as high temperatures in northwest Italy and runoff from farms create ideal conditions for ram...
'Cruel, wasteful': Dakar port a hotspot for illegal shark fins
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
In the high seas off west Africa, a fisherman on a Chinese longline tuna vessel cuts the fins off a live shark before throwing it back in the water to suffocate...
'No rest': Indonesians overworked and abused on foreign fishing vessels
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
Lured by promises of good money working aboard a foreign fishing vessel, Akhmad left Indonesia and headed out to sea, enduring months of abuse and exploitation ...
Climate change, mismanagement dry up beloved Hungarian lake
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
The beaches of Hungary's once-popular Lake Velence lie largely deserted, summer holidaymakers staying away because climate change and mismanagement have dried u...
Macron pledges 'zero tolerance' for arson after spate of fires in France
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said there would be "zero tolerance" for arson after France was hit by wildfires that have scorched thousands of he...
US unveils new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
The United States has announced on a new 25 percent tariff on various imports from Brazil, accusing the Latin American giant of unfair trade practices and polic...
Spain back on wildfire alert as blaze burns 4,500 hectares
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
Spanish authorities on Thursday said a large wildfire in the northeast would take days to control, sparking fresh alarm a week after the country's deadliest suc...
Devastating Asian beetle detected in EU for first time
Jul 16, 2026 (AFP)
A tiny Asia-origin beetle that has devastated ash forests in North America has been detected in the European Union for the first time in Hungary and Slovakia, a...
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