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Italian research ship claims record journey deep into Antarctic

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian ice-breaker carrying scientists researching in the Antarctic has sailed further south than any ship has done before, the organisers of the voyage said on Tuesday. The Laura

Tropical storm kills 30 in Madagascar, thousands displaced

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Tropical storm Cheneso has killed 30 people in Madagascar, 20 are missing and thousands have been displaced, authorities said. Cheneso, which made landfall on Jan. 19, was

Auckland floods set to continue as new rainstorms loom

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand officials on Tuesday asked residents in flood-ravaged Auckland to prepare for the onslaught of another storm as residents start a clean-up following a

Home for hedgehogs: UK to restore swathes of wildlife habitat

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will announce a plan on Tuesday to improve the environment, including a commitment to restore at least 500,000 hectares (1.2 million acres) of wildlife habitat to protect

Brazil President Lula orders crackdown on supplies to illegal miners in Yanomami territory

The Brazilian President mandated numerous initiatives to fight illegal mining in the region, including blocking flights & river transport providing supplies to the wildcat miners.

Germany pledges funds to help Brazil defend Amazon rainforest

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Germany on Monday pledged 200 million euros ($217 million) to help Brazil defend the Amazon rainforest, a global ecosystem devastated during years of rule under former Brazilian

U.S. EPA to block Pebble Mine copper/gold mine project in Alaska

(Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to take steps on Tuesday to block Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd's proposed Pebble copper and gold mining project in Alaska by preventing the

Brazil miner lobby seeks end to illegal mining that caused Yanomami tragedy

By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian government must act to stamp out illegal gold mining that has caused a humanitarian crisis of hunger and disease in the Yanomami indigenous

More heavy rain expected for New Zealand’s flood-ravaged Auckland

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand officials on Tuesday asked residents in flood-ravaged Auckland to prepare for the onslaught of another storm as residents start a clean-up following

Less than half of global cost of climate disasters insured, broker Gallagher Re says

(Reuters) - Weather events intensified by climate change resulted in a direct economic cost of $360 billion in 2022, with only around 40% covered by insurance providers, reinsurance broker Gallagher

On Camera

Indian influencers reclaim desi aesthetics at Coachella—jhumkas, dupattas to mehendi

By mixing Indian maximalism with Western minimalism, desi influencers are using the hippie Met Gala to bring about a quiet revolution in festival dressing.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

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.