Nepali becomes youngest to climb world's 8,000m peaks
Climate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: study
A US climate scientist sees hurricane Helene's devastation firsthand
Padres edge Dodgers, Mets on the brink
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Can carbon credits help close coal plants?
A few dozen kilometres from the Philippine capital Manila sits a coal plant that some hope could be a model for how developing countries can quit the polluting fossil fuel.
Nature
With EU funding, Tunisian farmer revives parched village
With parched crops on one side and lush green plants on the other, a small farming project in northwest Tunisia demonstrates how foreign funding coupled with dogged local efforts can help tackle the impact of climate change.
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Sega ninja game 'Shinobi' gets movie treatment
Sega said Wednesday one of its most popular games, "Shinobi", will be made into a movie in a joint project with Universal Pictures, aiming to emulate the success of "Super Mario Bros".
Boeing suspends negotiations with striking workers
Boeing on Tuesday suspended negotiations with its striking workers as it accused the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) of making unreasonable demands and withdrew its offer.
7-Eleven owner's shares spike on report of new buyout offer
Shares in the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven surged Wednesday following reports that Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) had hiked its takeover offer by almost 20 percent.
Your 'local everything': what 7-Eleven buyout battle means for Japan
In Japan more is at stake than money in the mammoth takeover battle for 7-Eleven, the world's biggest convenience chain, by Canadian retail giant Alimentation Couche-Tard.
Three million UK children living below poverty line: study
A record 9.3 million people, including three million children, are facing hunger and hardship in the UK, a study said Wednesday, with the new Labour government under pressure to do more to tackle child poverty.
China's Jia brings film spanning love, change over decades to Busan
Chinese director Jia Zhangke's ambitious latest, which utilises footage shot across two decades, offered a peek into the evolving nature of cinema as it unspooled at this year's Busan International Film Festival.
Paying out disaster relief before climate catastrophe strikes
Beyond the complex byways of international finance, a simple solution is gaining ground to protect populations caught in the path of destructive extreme weather: transfer a little money via their mobile phones before disaster strikes.
Chinese shares drop on stimulus upset, Asia tracks Wall St higher
Stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong fell Wednesday in a volatile start a day after Beijing left investors disappointed over a lack of fresh stimulus and scant detail on its plans for implementing a raft of measures already unveiled.
SE Asian summit seeks progress on Myanmar civil war
Southeast Asian leaders met for talks with a Myanmar junta representative at a regional summit Wednesday as they try to kickstart faltering diplomatic efforts to broker an end to the country's civil war.
How climate funds helped Peru's women beekeepers stay afloat
In the mountains of northeast Peru, a group of women beekeepers have plucked millions of bees from the jaws of death and saved their own livelihoods with the help of UN climate funding.
Nobel Peace Prize to be awarded as wars rage
The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded Friday, a ray of light in a dark year for world peace, with the International Court of Justice, UNRWA and UN chief Antonio Guterres seen as favourites.
Pacific island nations swamped by global drug trade
A surge of drugs is engulfing the paradisal South Pacific, as cartels and triads use far-flung island nations to channel narcotics across the globe, top police and UN officials have told AFP.
AI-aided research, new materials eyed for Nobel Chemistry Prize
The development of new compounds and science aided by artificial intelligence are some of the research fields commentators say could be contenders for the Nobel Chemistry Prize announced Wednesday.
Mozambique elects new president in tense vote
Mozambique votes for a new president, governors and members of parliament on Wednesday as jihadist violence stalls natural gas projects that could bring a major boost to its morose economy.
The US economy is solid: Why are voters gloomy?
Cooling inflation, low unemployment, robust economic growth and... downbeat voters.
Balkan summit to rally support for struggling Ukraine
Balkan leaders will rally to support Ukraine at a summit on Wednesday as it struggles to fight off invading Russian forces, with Kyiv pushing for more military aid.
New stadium gives Real Madrid a headache
Real Madrid's revamp of its historic Santiago Bernabeu stadium has become a problem for the Spanish football club, with locals protesting against noise from concerts and the permanent construction works.
Alonso, Manaea shine as 'Miracle Mets' blitz Phillies
Pete Alonso led an offensive onslaught and Sean Manaea produced a gem from the mound as the New York Mets moved to within one win of a series victory with a 7-2 defeat of the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
Harris, Trump trade blows in US election media blitz
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump exchanged barbs over the airwaves Tuesday as they reached out to the few remaining undecided voters in the final stretch of an election seen as one of the closest in modern US history.
Harry's Bar in Paris drinks to US straw-poll centenary
A straw poll at Harry's Bar in Paris, famous for calling US elections with uncanny accuracy, celebrates its centenary this year as Americans again flock to the drinking hole ahead of the November vote.
Osama bin Laden's son Omar banned from returning to France
Omar bin Laden, a son of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been banned from returning to France where he made his home for several years before he was ordered to leave in 2023, France's Interior Minister announced Tuesday.
Afghan man arrested for plotting US election day attack
An Afghan man has been arrested for allegedly plotting to carry out an attack on US election day on behalf of the Islamic State group, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
Milton returns to Category 5 as Florida braces for next hurricane
Storm-battered Florida braced for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton which restrengthened to a Category 5 storm Tuesday, as President Joe Biden begged residents to flee what he warned could be the worst natural disaster to hit the US state in a century.
Brazil lifts ban on Musk's X, ending standoff over disinformation
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
Harris holds slight edge nationally over Trump: poll
Kamala Harris has taken a slim lead over Donald Trump in the US presidential race, a new poll showed Tuesday, as the Democrat slammed her rival for "weakness" during a media blitz four weeks before the election.
Chelsea edge Real Madrid in Women's Champions League, Lyon win
Chelsea began their hunt for Women's Champions League glory with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday, while eight-time winners Lyon eased to a comfortable victory against debutants Galatasaray.
Japan PM to dissolve parliament for 'honeymoon' snap election
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve parliament on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his political honeymoon and a fragmented opposition to lead his scandal-tainted party to victory.
'Diego Lives': Immersive Maradona exhibit hits Barcelona
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona comes to life in an immersive exhibit underway in Barcelona, featuring a hologram of the late player and a reconstruction of his childhood home.
Brazil Supreme Court lifts ban on Musk's X
Brazil's Supreme Court said Tuesday it was lifting a ban on Elon Musk's social network X, which was blocked in its biggest Latin American market for over a month amid a row over disinformation.
Scientists sound AI alarm after winning physics Nobel
American Geoffrey Hinton and British-Canadian John Hopfield won the Nobel physics prize on Tuesday for their pioneering work on the foundations of artificial intelligence, with both sounding the alarm over the technology they helped bring to life.
Six-year-old girl among missing after Brazil landslide
Rescue workers in Brazil on Tuesday were searching for two people, including a six-year-old girl, after a landslide in its northern Amazonas state which injured a dozen others.
Nobel-winning physicist 'unnerved' by AI technology he helped create
A US scientist who won the 2024 Nobel physics prize for his pioneering work on artificial intelligence said Tuesday he found recent advances in the technology "very unnerving" and warned of possible catastrophe if it isn't kept in check.
Mexico president rules out new 'war on drugs'
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday ruled out launching a new war against drug cartels, as she presented a national security plan aimed at reducing raging criminal violence.
Israeli defense minister postpones trip to Washington: Pentagon
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has postponed a trip to the United States scheduled for this week, delaying a planned meeting with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Europe skipper Donald in talks with Garcia over Ryder return
Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald revealed on Tuesday he has been in talks with LIV golf defector Sergio Garcia about making a possible return to the team for next year's clash with the USA.
Kenya MPs vote to impeach deputy president in historic move
Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.
Former US coach Berhalter named Chicago Fire head coach
Former United States coach Gregg Berhalter was named on Tuesday as new head coach of the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer side said in a statement.
New York Jets fire head coach Saleh: team
The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, citing the team's lacklustre start to the campaign.
Australia crush New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup
Australia continued their march towards a seventh Women's T20 World Cup title with a crushing 60-run win over New Zealand in their Group A match in Sharjah on Tuesday.