Kirk becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 storm, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Kirk becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 storm, forecasters say.
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Malay MailThree giant arapaimas that injured five Fisheries Dept officials die during transit to Zoo Negara, autopsy to reveal cause of death this week
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The three giant arapaima fishes that injured five Department of Fisheries (DOF) officials during...
- The Independent
Biden surveys Hurricane Milton damage as he visits hard-hit communities in Florida
Forecasters have warned that the threat of dangerous flooding will remain in place for days or even weeks
- Sky News
UK weather: Temperatures to rise across country this week - with some areas potentially surpassing 20C
Parts of the UK could see temperatures reach as high as 22C (71.6F) this week, according to the Met Office. Forecasters say the cool temperatures seen this weekend will creep up to much milder conditions for all throughout next week, peaking on Wednesday. Peak temperatures are expected particularly in East Anglia and the Home Counties, which the Met Office says could reach around 22C.
- The Guardian
Oysters are back on British menu – but will red tape stifle the shellfish boom?
Dispute over use of invasive species could hit production at seafood farms
- The Independent
Biden announces $612m electric grid investments during visit to survey Hurricane Milton damage in Florida
State reeling from two major hurricanes in less than two weeks
- Evening Standard
Thames clean-up under way as London’s £4.5bn super sewer opens with filthy spills already being stopped
The first valves at four of a total of 21 sites, which operate like giant gates, have opened along the seven metre-wide tunnel
- Euronews
Hurricane Milton costs Florida billions in damage and wreaks havoc on countless lives
At least 11 people were killed during Hurricane Milton’s landfall and authorities are warning the cleanup could take up to a year.View on euronews
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Three people killed and 7,000 forced to leave homes as heavy rainfall causes floods in Sri Lanka
Schools in capital Colombo and suburbs shut
- Associated Press
Kenya relocates 50 elephants to a larger park as officials say it's a sign poaching is under control
As a helicopter hovers close to an elephant, trying to be as steady as possible, an experienced veterinarian cautiously takes aim. A tranquilizer dart whooshes in the air, and within minutes the giant mammal surrenders to a deep slumber as teams of wildlife experts rush to measure its vitals and ensure it's doing ok. Kenya is suffering from a problem, albeit a good one: the elephant population in the 42-square-kilometer (16-square-mile) Mwea National Reserve, east of the capital Nairobi, has flourished from its maximum capacity of 50 to a whopping 156, overwhelming the ecosystem and requiring the relocation of about 100 of the largest land animals.
- Reuters
Biden tours Florida's storm-hit streets as Milton debris piles up
ST PETE BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -After surveying battered communities and debris-filled streets in Florida, President Joe Biden vowed on Sunday to continue supporting the state's recovery from Hurricane Milton, the second major storm to pummel the region in recent weeks. Rising floodwaters, fuel shortages and power outages are hindering cleanup efforts after Milton, which made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. The devastation was compounded by the earlier Hurricane Helene.
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Birth of rare calf said to be smallest species of wild cattle captured on video
Kasimbar, an anoa calf, was born at Chester Zoo following mother Darcy’s 10-month pregnancy.
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A Natural Gas Company Just Became the First to Be Sued Over Climate Change
Utilitarianism For the first time ever, a gas company is being sued by a local government for misleading customers about fossil fuels and the dangers they pose to the environment. Oregon's Multnomah County has added the gas utility NW Natural to its lawsuit that includes Shell, Exxon, McKinsey, and dozens of other companies for allegedly […]
- RFI
Tunisian farmer revives parched village with EU funding
Parched crops on one side and lush green plants on the other, a small farming project in northwest Tunisia demonstrates how foreign funding coupled with dogged local efforts can help tackle the impact of climate change. A local dam built by woman farmer Saida Zouaoui in the village of Ghardimaou after years of effort has turned her into a local hero for her fellow smallholders, who say it helped increase their production despite a six-year drought.Zouaoui's stone and cement dam was constructed w
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Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
Sri Lanka closed schools in the capital, Colombo, and its suburbs on Monday as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation. Heavy downpours over the weekend have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country, flooding homes, fields and roads. Three people drowned, while some 134,000 people have been affected by flooding, according to the country's Disaster Management Center.
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Volunteers bring solar power to Hurricane Helene's disaster zone
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Helene downed power lines and washed out roads all over North Carolina's mountains, the constant din of a gas-powered generator is getting to be too much for Bobby Renfro. It’s difficult to hear the nurses, neighbors and volunteers flowing through the community resource hub he has set up in a former church for his neighbors in Tipton Hill, a crossroads in the Pisgah National Forest north of Asheville. This generator runs a refrigerator holding insulin for neighbors with diabetes and powers the oxygen machines and nebulizers some of them need to breathe.
- Reuters
Low-cost hybrid tech gives Renault breathing space in tough EV transition
Renault CEO Luca de Meo's bet on a low-cost gearbox technology is allowing the French carmaker to gain ground in Europe's fast-growing hybrid car market, giving it some breathing space as rivals get squeezed by the electric mobility challenge. Demand for expensive electric vehicles is not taking off in Europe despite a European Union ban on combustion engine cars due to come into force in 2035, putting massive strain on Europe's automotive industry. But Renault, which is smaller than auto peers and was hit by record losses in 2020, is showing surprising strength in hybrid cars that use both a thermal engine and an electric one.
- Malay Mail
The infamous Chang sisters: Why are Adeline and Alice the talk of social media?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Sisters Adeline and Alice Chang have gone viral for different reasons. Just who are they and why...
- Malay Mail
ETS train to Ipoh late by two hours after passenger deliberately yanks emergency brake; KTMB warns of legal action
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — An intercity train to Ipoh, Perak that departed last night and was scheduled to reach its destina...
- Sky News
Hezbollah was either lucky or knew how to inflict maximum damage - either way it's deeply worrying for Israel
For two weeks Israel has scored stunning successes against Hezbollah and made steady progress. Last night its enemy struck back with remarkable accuracy and timing. The soldiers had been sitting down for their evening meal when the drone struck a military base in the northern town of Binyamina.
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After Azilah’s death sentence commuted, Altantuya’s family wants Malaysia to bring Sirul back from Australia for justice
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Malaysia must immediately bring back former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar from Australia so th...