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He's already given up on the referendum idea, a report says

Macron's Climate Referendum In Doubt Ahead Of Upper House Vote

Macron's climate referendum in doubt ahead of upper house vote

Maldives Arrests Third Suspect In Nasheed Assassination Attempt

Police have blamed "religious extremists" for Thursday's attempted assassination of Maldives' former president Mohamed Nasheed

Maldives arrests third suspect in Nasheed assassination attempt

African Nations Gear Up To Polish Image At Dubai Expo

The six-month mega-event is a milestone for Dubai which has spent some $8.2 billion creating an eye-popping site bristling with high-tech pavilions

African nations gear up to polish image at Dubai Expo

Al-Aqiser archaeological site in Iraq, home to what is considered one of the world's oldest churches, is a victim of neglect and climate change like many of Iraqi ancient sites

Iraq's Heritage Battered By Desert Sun, Rain And State Apathy

Iraq's heritage battered by desert sun, rain and state apathy

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Protesters chanted slogans after a ruling on whether current hunting limitations placed on Taiwan's Indigenous communities are unconstitutional

Taiwan Court Rules Against Indigenous Hunting Rights Overhaul

Taiwan court rules against Indigenous hunting rights overhaul

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National Space Day 2021: 11 Out-Of-This-World Space Facts, Ways To Celebrate The Occasion

Space enthusiasts and newbies can celebrate the day by indulging in some space-related activities.

Lion Yawn

Animals That Yawn Longer Have Bigger Brains, Study Finds

This is said to be the "largest study on yawning ever conducted."

A Syrian farmer on the edge of the Badia rangelands, where shepherds can no longer graze their flocks for fear of attack

Syrian Shepherds Suffer With Grazing Lands A No-go Zone

Syrian shepherds suffer with grazing lands a no-go zone

Ants

"They": This New Ant Species May Be The First To Get Gender-Neutral Name

It was also named after Jeremy Ayers, an artist and activist who had worked with Andy Warhol.

A Bonnethead shark swims at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California

Nature's GPS: Sharks Read Magnetic Fields For Directions

Nature's GPS: Sharks read magnetic fields for directions

Tensions over fishing rights have escalated between France and Britian, with around 50 French fishing boats gathering in protest near the Channel island of Jersey

The Franco-British Fish Feud: How It Started

The Franco-British fish feud: How it started

The fossil fuel sector accounts for 35 percent of human-caused methane emissions, the UN said

Cutting Methane Emissions Key To Slowing Warming: UN

Cutting methane emissions key to slowing warming: UN

Heart Attack

Second Most Common Heart Attack Symptom Is Considered 'Atypical,' May Cause More Deaths

A study has found that patients who experienced atypical symptoms of heart attack were less likely to receive emergency help and are at higher risk for death than those who experience common symptoms like chest pain.

In the past, Nintendo's new console sales have tended to peak in the third year after release, and then taper off

Nintendo Logs Record Pandemic Profit But Outlook Cautious

Nintendo logs record pandemic profit but outlook cautious

A health worker collects a swab sample from a resident to perform a COVID-19 test

Workers Allegedly Washed, Reused Cotton Swabs For Indonesia Airport Passengers' COVID-19 Tests

Some passengers complained of having false positive results.

Water levels in the Dead Sea are dropping dramatically as Jordan is hit by a severe drought

Drought-hit Jordan 'Critical' As Water Sources Dry Up

Drought-hit Jordan 'critical' as water sources dry up

Starlink satellites are seen in the sky above Uruguay in February 2021

LOOK: Starlink Satellites Cause Strange Line Of Lights In The Sky

Many people took to social media to share snaps of the odd sighting.

Distribution of the number of people in the world in "crisis" (phase 3 on the international food security scale) or "worse" (phases 4 and 5)

Pandemic, War, Climate Change Fuel Food Fears

Pandemic, war, climate change fuel food fears

Romania is thought to have more than 6,000 brown bears, Europe's largest population.

Liechtenstein Prince Accused Of Killing Romania's 'Largest' Bear

Liechtenstein prince accused of killing Romania's 'largest' bear

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's latest comments are likely to strain ties with China, led by Xi Jinping (left)

Brazil's Bolsonaro Links Pandemic To 'Germ Warfare'

Brazil's Bolsonaro links pandemic to 'germ warfare'

Wealthy nations have put an emphasis on Covax, a UN-backed programme meant to share vaccines with the poorest nations

G7 Ends Talks With Criticism Of China, Russia, Iran

G7 ends talks with criticism of China, Russia, Iran

In the 12 months to August 2020, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased 9.5 percent, destroying an area larger than Jamaica, according to government data.

Supermarkets Threaten Brazil Boycott Over Deforestation

Supermarkets threaten Brazil boycott over deforestation

Since 1993, melting land ice has contributed to at least half of global sea level rise

1.5C Warming Cap Could 'Halve' Sea Level Rise From Melting Ice

1.5C warming cap could 'halve' sea level rise from melting ice

For many millennials, healthcare is too expensive and extremely confusing.

Are You Healthy? 44% Of Older Millennials Suffer From Chronic Health Problems

A survey has found that 44% of older millennials have already been diagnosed with at least one chronic health problem, with migraines, depression and asthma being the most common ailments in the demographic.

Dozens of rotting fish float on the surface of Iraqi marshes in the southern district of Chibayish in Dhi Qar province

Ancient Mesopotamian Marshes Threatened By Iraqi Sewage, Pollutants

Ancient Mesopotamian marshes threatened by Iraqi sewage, pollutants

A Long March rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Xichang in China's southwestern Sichuan province in June 2020

US Space Command Tracking Chinese Rocket's 'Uncontrolled' Reentry; Here's When It Could Happen

Experts have given their predictions on when the uncontrolled reentry will happen.

Taiwan's Constitutional Court is assessing whether current hunting regulations breach the rights of Indigenous communities

Indigenous Tribes Hope Taiwan Court Will Protect Hunting Traditions

Indigenous tribes hope Taiwan court will protect hunting traditions

Conditions on Venus are often described as "hellish" with daytime temperatures hot enough to melt lead and an atmosphere comprised almost entirely of carbon dioxide

Probe's Natural Radio Signal Detection Suggests Changing Venus Atmosphere

It was the first direct measurement of Venus' atmosphere in almost 30 years, NASA said.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab (R) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are both pushing a firm line on the need for a more unified G7 approach

G7 Seeks Common Front On China In First Talks Since Pandemic

G7 seeks common front on China in first talks since pandemic

Vice President Kamala Harris has been tasked by Joe Biden with tackling the immigration crisis on the US southern border with Mexico

VP Harris Says US 'Must Respond' To El Salvador Political Crisis

VP Harris says US 'must respond' to El Salvador political crisis

US envoy for climate John Kerry said nations were moving too slowly

US Climate Envoy Kerry Says Islands Face 'Beyond Existential' Threat

US climate envoy Kerry says islands face 'beyond existential' threat

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold virtual talks on Tuesday after the countries announced the start of free trade talks later this year.

UK, India To Start Formal FTA Talks Within Months

UK, India to start formal FTA talks within months

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Standard Chartered provided $56 billion (46 billion euros) to coal firms over two years to late 2020, according to Reclaim Finance.

UK Banks Slammed Over 'Hollow' Climate Stance On Coal

UK banks slammed over 'hollow' climate stance on coal

Tapeworm (Taenia) eggs

200-Year-Old Poop Reveals Even The Rich Had Parasitic Infections

The 200-year-old poop had tapeworm and whipworm eggs.

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