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Eurostar services resume as cause of flooded tunnel probed
AFP, Published on 31/12/2023
» LONDON: Eurostar warned customers travelling from London on Sunday of potential delays after flooding forced the cancellation all Saturday trains.
Fresh Eurostar cancellations cause misery for New Year travellers
AFP, Published on 31/12/2023
» LONDON - All Eurostar trains were cancelled on Saturday due to flooded tunnels in southern England, causing misery for tens of thousands of New Year travellers in the second major disruption in 10 days.
‘Tiny houses’ tackle giant flood challenge
AFP, Published on 29/12/2023
» CHAR SHILDAHA, Bangladesh - An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding driven by climate change, has developed an ingenious two-floor housing solution to help people survive what scientists warn is a growing threat.
Northern Ireland political impasse to drag into 2024
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» CRAIGAVON, Northern Ireland - A lengthy boycott of devolved government in Northern Ireland will stretch into 2024 after talks to end the impasse stalled Tuesday, with frustration mounting over political dysfunction and crumbling public services.
Rescue teams evacuate flood-ravaged Australian town
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» CAIRNS (AUSTRALIA) - Rescue teams on Tuesday evacuated a flood-ravaged town in northeastern Australia, racing to airlift hundreds of people to safety before they run out of food and water.
Rescue teams evacuate flood-ravaged Australian town
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» CAIRNS (AUSTRALIA) - Rescue teams on Tuesday evacuated a flood-ravaged town in northeastern Australia, racing to airlift hundreds of people to safety before they run out of food and water.
Climate activists ask: ‘Where’s the money?’
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» PARIS - After a landmark call at a global climate summit for the world to move away from fossil fuels, experts say the pressure is on to fast-track — and fund — the global energy transition.
Heavier rains in East Africa due to human activity: study
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» NAIROBI - Climate change caused by human activity made torrential rains that have lashed East Africa since October and killed more than 300 people up to twice as intense, a scientific study said Thursday.
US high court to hear challenge to $6bn Purdue opioid settlement
AFP, Published on 04/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court is to hear a challenge on Monday to Purdue Pharma's $6 billion opioids settlement immunizing the family that controlled the drugmaker from future litigation.
Feeling stressed? Cuddle a cow, says UK dairy farm
AFP, Published on 03/12/2023
» BEVERLEY (UNITED KINGDOM) - Morag, an imposing Highland cow with a caramel coat, ambles out of the main shed at Dumble Farm in northern England and stands ready to meet her guests.