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South African police arrest two Thai men for allegedly smuggling parrot eggs
Bird eggs intercepted in homemade incubators at Johannesburg airport as officials try to halt wildlife traffickingSouth African police have arrested t…
Dead whale washes ashore on beach in Mexico
A roughly 12-metre-long whale has been found dead on a beach in Tijuana, Mexico.…
How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine
The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.…
England footballer Sterling charged with dangerous driving after collision
Raheem Sterling has also been accused of possession of nitrous oxide and will appear in court on September 15.…
Photos: Avalanche floods kill eight, hundreds missing in Nepal’s Himalayas
Flash floods devastate Nepal's Himalayas, washing away villages and infrastructure along the Bhotekoshi river.…
‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border
Death toll of nine likely to rise as floods and mudslide sweep away houses, roads, bridges and power projectsTorrential floods in the Himalayan borde…
At least eight killed as Nepal flash flood damages roads, energy facilities
Authorities say casualties could be much higher, alongside heavier losses of property.…
More than 40,000 heat-related deaths in England since 1988
ONS figures show rising toll of extreme weather, with officials warning this summer on track to set further recordsOver 40,000 more people died on the…
Watch on iPlayer: Dolly Parton documentary Here I Am
Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world…
Major gangland figure Steven Daniel arrested in organised crime raid
Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel was arrested on Wednesday at his home in the north of Glasgow.…
Dolly Parton was the one thing most Americans could agree on
The cultural icon was one of the rare celebrities adored by Americans of all ages, races and political persuasions.…
Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush
Tottenham agree a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.…
Heavy casualties feared as flash flood sweeps across parts of northern Nepal
The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.…
Malaysia’s Anwar puts non-aligned stance in focus with remarks on Taiwan
Malaysian leader's comments on the island have prompted discussion about whether the country is leaning towards China.…
Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China
Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and TaiwanWidespread flooding tr…
Record-breaking heat dome expected to bring dangerous temperatures to US south-west
As wildfires rage and intense heat builds across the region, daytime highs of 110-11F (43-46C) are forecastSurging temperatures are expected to broil …
Nine years of Rohingya refugee crisis
Nine years of Rohingya refugee crisis…
Nevada wildfire contained to 27 percent as thousands still displaced
The third wildfire in two weeks devastates neighbourhoods across Reno, home to major entertainment and casino resorts.…
Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from Brighton
Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal.…
Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?
After spending £155m on three midfielders, now Manchester United must decide whether to try to buy a left-back…
US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages
Local governments working with firms also linked to fossil fuel giants, analysis of federal lobbying disclosures showsCongressional lobbyists working …
Global ocean temperatures hit record high as El Nino intensifies
Copernicus warns of 'unprecedented strain' on world's oceans as El Nino and climate change drive up sea temperatures.…
Spokane wildfire evacuees return home, but it's 'still a hazmat situation'
Most evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes near burn zones in Spokane, despite concerns about lingering toxins.…
DHS conducted far-reaching surveillance during Minnesota ICE surge, court documents show
DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gath…
Kids with brain injuries thrive at this camp. But federal research funding is in flux
A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as well as gr…
How to understand this heat wave (as told by NPR's senior climate editor)
As the senior climate editor at NPR, when extreme weather impacts us, I often send out guidance to the newsroom to help everyone understand the role o…
Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metresTo cha…
Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after human rights abuses
Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ missionThe Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the b…
Climate change is unearthing archaeological discoveries, while also threatening them
NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Jørgen Hollesen, a Senior Researcher at the National Museum of Denmark, about how climate change is impacting th…
England drop Carse after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan following an incident that led to him being handcuffed b…