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Two bodies found after avalanche in Italian Alps

ROME (Reuters) - Italian mountain rescue teams found the bodies of two hikers after an avalanche on Sunday in the Alps close to the border with Switzerland. One of the victims was found buried in snow

Five people trapped in Slovenia cave after heavy rainfall

(fixes typo in penultimate paragraph (may instead of many)) SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Five people have been trapped in a cave in southwestern Slovenia since Saturday afternoon after heavy rainfall raised

Storm may not be wintry enough to end New York City’s snow drought

By Joseph Ax and Brendan O'Brien NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York City's historic, two-year snow drought may not come to an end this weekend, despite the arrival of a winter storm system that began

Among 1st climate refugees in Americas, how an indigenous community in Panama secured its own future

Guna people of Gardi Sugdub have ensured construction of a new, sustainable home on Panama's mainland after 14 years of work as their island faces the threat of submergence.

New York City awaits winter storm that could end two-year snow drought

By Joseph Ax and Brendan O'Brien NEW YORK CITY (Reuters) - New York City's historic, two-year snow drought may come to an end this weekend with the arrival of a winter storm system that should begin

Britain hit by flooding after heavy rain swells major rivers

LONDON (Reuters) - Major rivers across Britain were flooded on Friday after heavy rain, with the government issuing more than 300 flood warnings, travel operators announcing serious disruption and

Consumer Reports finds ‘widespread’ presence of plastics in food

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of

Germany’s 2023 CO2 emissions fall to lowest in 70 years but drop not yet sustainable- study

By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's carbon dioxide emissions in 2023 fell to their lowest since the 1950s due to less coal-fired power and reduced output by energy-intensive industries, but

‘Roaring success’ — Namibian cheetah Aasha gives birth to three cubs in Kuno 

Satellite images showed at least three cubs, said Kuno’s chief conservator of forests (CCF) Uttam Sharma. Comes months after three of four cubs born to another cheetah, Jwala, died.

Renewable energy’s share on German power grids reaches 55% in 2023

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Renewable energy accounted for 55% of electricity transported on German networks in 2023, taking the country closer to its climate targets, the energy regulator said on Wednesday

On Camera

No insult to Ayurveda. AIIMS an attempt to bring good standards of medical education—Amrit Kaur

On 18 February 1956, 'Rajkumari' Amrit Kaur, India's first health minister, moved the Bill in Lok Sabha for the establishment of AIIMS in Delhi. She wanted it to have the powers and functions of a university because it will 'probably make revolutionary changes in curriculum as well as in modes of teaching'.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.