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Catalonia declares drought emergency for Barcelona

By Rosa SULLEIRO BARCELONA, Feb 1, 2024 (AFP) - Spain's northeastern Catalonia region declared a drought emergency for Barcelona on…

Facebook, the social network old-timer, turns 20

By Julie JAMMOT Founded 20 years ago as a simple hangout spot for young people, Facebook has since become a…

More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet

More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled…

Greenland absorbs more methane than it emits: study

Greenland absorbs more of the greenhouse gas methane than it emits, according to a new study from the University of…

New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up

New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products, environment…

Lagos styrofoam, plastics ban brings applause and concern

By Leslie FAUVEL From trash-strewn pavements to street vendors packing meals in polystyrene containers, plastic waste is a constant menace…

Deep sea explorer says may have found Amelia Earhart’s plane

A deep sea exploration company has released a sonar image they say may be the remains of the plane of…

Astronomers in Chile to scour universe with car-sized mega camera

https://youtu.be/JlmdjbtrSnk By Axl HERNANDEZ Surrounded by the desert mountains and clear blue sky of northern Chile, astronomers from the Vera…

Microsoft, Google ride AI wave as revenues surge

By Glenn CHAPMAN Microsoft and Google delivered solid corporate earnings on Tuesday as the tech giants said demand for artificial…

Ukraine women fear premature birth at frontline hospital

By Emmanuel PEUCHOT With a pink jumper covering her round belly, Yana Lyakh was all smiles at a Ukraine hospital…

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