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New York City is sinking due to its million-plus buildings, study says
New York City is sinking under the collective weight of all of its buildings, a new study has found.
Hundreds of newly discovered species under threat in Mekong region
Nearly 400 species only just discovered in Asia’s Greater Mekong region could soon become extinct due to loss of habitat caused by human activity, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warned in a report.
Almost half the world’s species are seeing rapid population declines: study
The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the planet’s species are experiencing rapid population declines.
At least 12 killed in crush at soccer stadium in El Salvador
At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured Saturday in a crush at a soccer stadium in the capital of El Salvador, the National Civil Police (PNC) said on Twitter. “The first information points to a stampede of fans who tried to enter to watch the match between Alianza and FAS” at the Cuscatlán Stadium, the PNC said.
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6 surprising things about Bees on World Bee Day
Unfortunately, many bee species are under threat as a result of changes in land use, pesticides, intensive agriculture and climate change — but there are steps you can take to help them thrive. In honour of World Bee Day on May 20, here are six surprising things you might not know about nature’s hardest-working pollinators.
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Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan released on bail
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been granted bail by Islamabad’s highest court, days after his dramatic arrest over corruption charges set off a deadly outpouring of anger against the country’s military.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and husband file for divorce
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and her husband, Markus Räikkönen, are to divorce after 19 years together, Marin announced on Instagram. “We have filed for divorce together. We are grateful for 19 years together and our beloved daughter,” Marin wrote in an Instagram story.
Pakistan on edge as ex-PM Imran Khan charged with corruption
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has appeared in court to answer corruption charges, a day after he was dramatically arrested by paramilitary troops, sparking deadly clashes. The charge relates to the sale of gifts sent to him by foreign leaders while in office. His lawyer told CNN Khan rejects the indictment.
Covid-19 Pandemic Timeline Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the coronavirus outbreak, declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus, called Covid-19 by WHO, originated in China and is the cousin of the SARS virus.
Study reveals another major source of melting that could be accelerating sea level rise
A major glacier in northwest Greenland is interacting with the ocean tides, scientists have reported, resulting in previously unaccounted-for melting and potentially faster sea level rise.
Vietnam and Laos record hottest temperatures ever as heat wave grips Southeast Asia
Temperature records tumbled across Southeast Asia over the weekend as the region swelters under a weekslong heat wave that has brought misery to millions.
US fighter jet crashes in South Korea
A US F-16 fighter jet crashed during training on Saturday near a major US military base in South Korea, the US military has said. The jet, which was assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, “crashed in an agricultural area near Osan Air Base at about 9:45 a.m.” local time, the US Air Force in South Korea said in a statement.
WHO says Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency
Covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency, the World Health Organization has said. WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee discussed the pandemic on Thursday at its 15th meeting on Covid-19, and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus concurred that the public health emergency of international concern, or PHEIC, declaration should end.
School shooting in Serbia leaves eight children dead
Eight children and a security guard have been killed in a school shooting in the Serbian capital Belgrade, officials say. Another six children and a teacher were injured in the attack, which took place in an upmarket part of Belgrade.
Taller than the Eiffel Tower, India constructs world’s highest railway bridge
India is now home to the world’s tallest railway bridge. Some 35 meters (over 10 feet) taller than the Eiffel Tower, the Chenab Bridge sits 359 meters (around 109 feet) above the Chenab River in India’s contentious Jammu and Kashmir region.
