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Indiana mayor calls it ‘unacceptable’ for thousands to have no power two weeks after storm
Gary mayor says 12 days is ‘too long’ for residents to go without power after storm downed trees on to power linesThe mayor of Gary, Indiana, has said…
Four arrested over fatal shooting of South African boxer Zolani Tete
Tete, who won world WBF flyweight and WBO bantamweight titles, was killed outside his home in Eastern Cape last week.…
At least six injured in Reno, Nevada, wildfire as 42,000 forced to evacuate
Fast-moving, ‘human-caused’ fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials sayTens of thousands of people in Nevada we…
Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
The fire has burned around 10,500 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.…
Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in five European nations, survey finds
Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homesGiven the choice, more people across five major Europea…
Fast-moving wildfire in Reno, Nevada, forces thousands to evacuate homes
Hawk fire has covered more than 13,000 acres as blaze approaches University of Nevada campus in RenoA fast-moving Nevada wildfire exploded to more tha…
South Africa’s former boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home
South Africa's former boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home…
Far-right provocateur Jake Lang arrested after Minneapolis riot
Far-right influencer Jake Lang was arrested after clashes erupted at his rally outside Minneapolis City Hall.…
Explosion injures 13 in Taiwan
Explosion injures 13 in Taiwan…
Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala
Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous stormTropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into t…
Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 in Jose Mourinho’s first game on return
Carlos Espi scores late to snatch a win for Real Madrid after Alex Calatrava had levelled Jude Bellingham's opener.…
Tropical Storm Moke advances towards Hawaii with heavy rain, strong winds
For the second week in a row, Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, faces threats from an intensifying storm.…
Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido control drugs to treat sex offenders
Treatment is already required by parole boards in several countries, but some feel the practice is unethicalThousands of sex offenders in England and …
‘It was a tsunami’: Floods leave death trail in India’s Assam
From father searching for his daughter's body to man who drowned trying to save a friend, floods take devastating toll.…
China’s new moon mission could unlock secret of lunar ice: Why that matters
The Chang'e-7 seeks to find out more about the water trapped within the moon's shadowed craters.…
Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops
Experts say more must be done to adapt to changing climate, after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwaveRailway companies are ra…
Tornadoes pummel New York’s Long Island and Delaware capital
First responders also rescued flood-stranded people after storms unleashed heavy rains in the US north-eastResidents in Delaware’s capital and on Long…
First ever Fat Marmot Week to kick off in effort to raise money for research
Researchers hope contest – similar to Fat Bear Week – starting Monday will be latest wildlife watching crazeMonday sees the start of what researchers …
Weather tracker: Extreme rainfall deluges Japan and South Korea
Unprecedented downpours cause deaths, evacuations and transport chaos. Plus, Hurricane Lala batters HawaiiSouth Korea and Japan were hit by extreme ra…
Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and floodingAerial footage of an e…
Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds
Improvements in fire management however could mitigate increases by more than 70%, study showsWildfires are projected to burn 39% more of Europe by th…
Monstera magic: Barbican hands out cuttings as ‘green lung of the city’ closes
Five hundred people turn up to adopt plants from conservatory that will reopen in 2030 after renovation projectAbove the waxy monstera leaves and brig…
‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake
A landslide triggered by the quake had blocked access to the village where Paulina Pobi had lived, leaving her buried under the collapsed remainsAn 84…
Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought
Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to declineHuman remains have once again be…
Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing site
People told they and their pets should keep out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s treated sewage planSwimmers are being warned not to ent…
First bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire since 1960s ‘success story’ for marine conservation
Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinctionResearchers have lauded two giant bluefin tunas bei…
'Words cannot describe losing our home in Stourbridge wildfire'
Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.…
Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’
Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilledThe US has faced a critical shortage …
Hawaii crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala outages
Storm also caused destructive flooding and damage to homes and infrastructure with one woman deadTropical storm Lala wreaks ‘devastation’ to some area…
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zoneChildren’s lungs grew bigger and stronger aft…