Swiss project tests sheep's wool as a way to slow glacier melt
As Swiss glaciers continue to retreat, researchers in the Alps are testing whether an overlooked agricultural byproduct could help protect sections of ice from summer melting.The "Keep It Wool" project, led by the Summit Foundation and the University of Lausanne, is using sheep's wool as an
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Wildfire forces evacuation of more than 200 on Croatian island of Brac
A large wildfire burning on the Croatian island of Brac for days has spread toward villages and tourist facilities overnight, prompting the evacuation of more than 200 people, local media reported Sunday.
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Afghan gov't approves 12 projects
The Afghan government's Procurement Commission approved 12 development projects on Saturday, the official Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) reported on Saturday night.The commission approved the projects in a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani
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Namibia reinforces firefighting efforts in Etosha National Park
Namibia is deploying additional personnel and equipment to fight wildfires in Etosha National Park, with authorities saying the blazes are under control while firefighting operations continue.
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5th birthday party of giant panda Qing Bao held in Washington, DC
5th birthday party of giant panda Qing Bao held in Washington, DC
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Passenger ship sinks in Indonesia, around 130 still missing
A passenger ship that had lost contact in Indonesia's Java Sea has sunk, the country's National Search and Rescue Agency said Sunday, with around 130 people still unaccounted for.
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8 killed in head-on collision in S. Africa's Mpumalanga
Eight people were killed in a head-on collision on the N17 toll road between Ermelo and Davel in South Africa's Mpumalanga Province early Sunday morning.
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1 killed, 3 wounded as Iranian commercial ship hit in Hormuz Strait
At least one person was killed and three others were wounded after an Iranian commercial ship was targeted by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday morning, the country's state-run IRIB news agency reported.The vessel was struck off the coasts of Iran's southern Hengam and Qeshm islands at
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Afghan forces foil attempts to traffic over 130 individuals, arrest 7
Afghan police have thwarted attempts of trafficking 137 individuals out of the country and took into custody seven traffickers in western Afghanistan's Nimroz province on Saturday, Spokesman for the provincial police office Mawlawi Gul Mohammad Qudrat said Sunday.A group of traffickers was
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Scenery of Zheltukhin Island in Russia
Scenery of Zheltukhin Island in Russia
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Chinese medical team provides free healthcare for Ngorongoro conservation staff in Tanzania
The 28th Chinese medical team in mainland Tanzania on Saturday provided free medical consultation and health services to frontline staff working in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania.The medical team offered consultations, physical examinations and health assessments, covering
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South African president calls on BRICS to defend multilateralism, push for global governance reform
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday called on BRICS countries to strengthen multilateralism and push for global governance reform, saying the voices of Africa and the Global South must be fully reflected in shaping the future international order.Ramaphosa made the remarks at a
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Wildfire forces evacuation of more than 200 on Croatian island of Brac
A large wildfire burning on the Croatian island of Brac for days has spread toward villages and tourist facilities overnight, prompting the evacuation of more than 200 people, local media reported Sunday.Fanned by strong winds, the fire advanced toward the town of Milna, prompting authorities to
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Serbian president inspects expressway being constructed by Chinese company
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday inspected construction works of the Vozd Karadjordje expressway which is being constructed by a Chinese company, highlighting its strategic importance for central Serbia.
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