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After scorching heat, Earth likely to get respite in 2017 INTERNATIONAL

After scorching heat, Earth likely to get respite in 2017

The Earth is likely to get relief in 2017 from record scorching temperatures that bolstered governments' resolve last year in reaching a deal to combat climate change, scientists said on Wednesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Global heat, sea level hit record highs in 2015 INTERNATIONAL

Global heat, sea level hit record highs in 2015

Global heat, greenhouse gases and sea levels all climbed to record highs last year, making 2015 the worst in modern times across a range of key environmental indicators, international scientists said on Tuesday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Five dead in Philippine pop concert: police INTERNATIONAL

Five dead in Philippine pop concert: police

Five people, including teenagers, died from unknown causes during a pop concert in a suburb of the Philippine capital, police said Sunday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
In drought-hit central Nicaragua, water 'is like looking for gold' INTERNATIONAL

In drought-hit central Nicaragua, water 'is like looking for gold'

Nicaragua may boast a southern lake that is Central America's biggest body of freshwater, but in the center of the country years of drought have taken a severe toll.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Scientists alarmed at new Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching INTERNATIONAL

Scientists alarmed at new Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching

Australian scientists managing the Great Barrier Reef have lifted their emergency response to the highest level following the publication of video footage of damage caused by coral bleaching.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Weird weather brings warm welcome to 2016 INTERNATIONAL

Weird weather brings warm welcome to 2016

With temperatures above freezing at the North Pole, deadly tornadoes in Texas, extreme heat in Australia and floods in Britain and Missouri, the world is beset by extreme weather events as it welcomes 2016.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Tens of millions of California trees threatened by drought INTERNATIONAL

Tens of millions of California trees threatened by drought

As many as 58 million large trees in California are threatened by record drought afflicting the state since 2011, says a study published Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016