Environment
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Earth’s oldest asteroid impact ‘may have ended ice age’
Scientists have identified the world’s oldest asteroid crater in Australia, adding it may explain how the planet was lifted from…
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Australia fires: Family blames teenager’s death on bushfire smoke
One night last November, Courtney Partridge-McLennan said goodnight to her family in Australia and went to sleep in her room.…
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Taal: The ‘very small but dangerous volcano’
Taal is one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes. Over the past few days, it’s begun spewing lava, triggering earthquakes…
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Australia fires: Victoria extends ‘state of disaster’ as threat intensifies
The Australian state of Victoria has again declared a state of disaster ahead of forecast “dangerous, dynamic” conditions in a…
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Iran plane crash: Airliner ‘was trying to return to airport’
A plane that crashed in Iran with 176 people on board was trying to return to the airport when it…
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Australia heatwave: Nation endures hottest day on record
Australia has experienced its hottest day on record with the national average temperature reaching a high of 40.9C (105.6F). The…
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Four tiger foetuses found in Indonesian ‘poacher’ arrests
Five people in Indonesia have been arrested for poaching after authorities found the skin of a protected Sumatran tiger and…
Read More » New Zealand volcano: At least five dead after White Island eruption
A volcano has erupted in New Zealand, leaving five dead and several unaccounted for, police have said. Tourists were seen…
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Port Neches: Huge blast at Texas chemical plant
A huge explosion has occurred at a chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas. Dramatic footage from the scene shows the…
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Albania: Powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Tirana
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Albania, bringing down buildings and leaving people trapped under rubble. At least six people…
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