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Aid groups seek green light from Myanmar junta to access cyclone-hit state

(Reuters) - Relief organisations were awaiting clearance from Myanmar's military rulers on Wednesday to access areas of Rakhine State devastated by a deadly cyclone three days ago, and deliver food

‘More likely than not’ world will soon see 1.5C of warming in next 5 years, WMO says

The WMO also found a 98% chance that one of the next 5 years will be the hottest on record, surpassing 2016 which saw a global temperature impacted by about 1.3C (2.3F) of warming.

Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of ferocious drought, with some regions already suffering water shortages and farmers expecting their worst yields in decades

Rich nations should step-up support for poorer countries to go green, Japan says

By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Rich nations should boost financial and technical support to poorer countries to help them tackle climate change and achieve similar

Tyre-makers under pressure as too much rubber hits the road

By Nick Carey and Barbara Lewis LONDON (Reuters) - Tyre-makers are under pressure to almost literally reinvent the wheel as regulators turn their scrutiny to tyre pollution that is set to surge with

Analysis-Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of ferocious drought, with some regions already suffering water shortages and farmers expecting their worst yields in

Southern Europe bracing for summer of ferocious drought with water shortages, worst yields

Soils have become bone dry in Spain, southern France and Italy. Low river and reservoir levels are threatening this summer's hydropower production.

Calgary air quality deteriorates as wildfires rage in Western Canada

By Rod Nickel and Ismail Shakil (Reuters) -The Western Canadian city of Calgary received a special weather alert on Tuesday, warning residents of poor air quality and reduced visibility as tinder-dry

UK detects bird flu in two poultry workers – health agency

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has detected avian influenza virus in two poultry workers in England following testing for people who have been in contact with infected birds, the country's health security

UN lays out blueprint to reduce plastic waste 80% by 2040

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Countries can reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040 using existing technologies and by making major policy changes, the United Nations Environment

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.