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Danger warning issued for Bangkok as extreme heat bites

BANGKOK, April 24, 2024 (AFP) - Thai authorities issued an extreme heat warning for Bangkok on Wednesday, urging people to…

Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurized milk: US officials

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 (AFP) - US health authorities said Tuesday they had discovered fragments of bird flu virus in…

A ‘healthy addiction’: sea saunas make waves in Ireland

By Peter MURPHY DUNGARVAN, Ireland (AFP) - For Sharon Fidgeon, a regular visitor to Ireland's increasingly popular beach saunas, her…

Bill to ban TikTok in US clears Congress

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 (AFP) - The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app…

In world first, Venice to trial day tickets

By Gildas LE ROUX ROME, April 23, 2024 (AFP) - Venice will this week begin charging day trippers for entry,…

Secret UK women’s codecracking army gets belated recognition for WWII work

By Caroline TAÏX CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, April 23, 2024 (AFP) - During World War II, dozens of women Cambridge University…

Musk says X will appeal Australia injunction on church stabbing videos

SYDNEY, April 23, 2024 (AFP) - Elon Musk said Tuesday his social media platform X will appeal against an Australian…

‘Staggering’ number of workers facing climate change-induced health hazards: UN

GENEVA, April 22, 2024 (AFP) - A large majority of workers worldwide are facing a cocktail of health hazards linked…

In Ecuadoran Amazon, butterflies provide a gauge of climate change

By Paola LÓPEZ CUYABENO, Ecuador, April 22, 2024 (AFP) - Biologists on a trail in the Ecuadoran Amazon hold their…

Europe suffered record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days in 2023: monitors

By Nick Perry PARIS, April 22, 2024 (AFP) - Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in…

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