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From flood to famine: Rainfall chaos fuels Africa’s drought crisis

Extreme weather events, including heatwaves, droughts, and floods, have increased in frequency by a factor of two or three since 1990 and are expected to intensify further.

Africanews

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Crimean Tatars fear homeland will be ceded to Russia in peace deal

Leniie Umerova, a member of the Crimean Tatar community indigenous to the Black Sea peninsula that was annexed from Ukraine by Russia in 2014, was imprisoned for nearly two years after crossing into Russia. Now in Kyiv, the 27-year-old f...

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Mahmoud Khalil adjusts to life after release amid deportation fight

It's been less than two weeks since U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz ordered Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil released on bail. Reuters spoke with Khalil at his Manhattan apartment earlier this week amid his ongoing fight ...

Reuters

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Court declares climate crisis a human rights issue, urges action

A landmark ruling by a human rights court in Latin America has declared that climate change can constitute a violation of human rights. The court emphasized that governments have a legal obligation to protect those affected and to create...

Al Jazeera

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Deadly heatwave across Europe sparks wildfires, shuts nuclear plant

An ongoing heatwave has broken records and sparked alarm across Europe, as temperatures reach above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the continent.

Euronews

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Mexican boxer detained by ICE days after match against Jake Paul

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was detained by ICE days after fighting social media influencer Jake Paul in California. Chavez is in the process of being deported from the US over alleged cartel ties and other infractions, accordin...

CNN

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Breaking down Supreme Court case on transgender athletes

The Supreme Court will consider whether states can ban transgender athletes from participating in girls and women's sports. At issue are laws passed in Idaho and West Virginia that opponents argue violate the Constitution's Equal Protect...

CBS America

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First group of detainees arrive at "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida says

Florida says the first group of migrant detainees have arrived at the new immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz." CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.

CBS America

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Are fireworks really that bad for the environment?

Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July, but they come with a hidden cost. Beyond the bright colors and loud booms, they release pollution and harmful chemicals that can impact both the environment and our health.

The Weather Channel

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia claims he was tortured in El Salvadoran prison

CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez reports on a lawsuit from lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia alleging he suffered “torture and mistreatment” after he was wrongfully deported and held in El Salvador’s notorious mega prison.

CNN

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EU importing more LNG than pipeline gas

The EU is ramping up LNG imports to make up for the lack of Russian pipeline gas reaching the bloc. What's the environmental and financial cost?

Euronews

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Supreme Court takes up case on bans for trans athletes

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a case involving state bans on transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.

CBS America

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Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan as Germany halts entry program

Kimia fled Afghanistan in 2024 after being accepted on to a German humanitarian admission program aimed at Afghans considered at risk under the Taliban. A year later, Kimia is stuck in limbo.

Reuters

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Italy to issue half million non-EU work visas over next three years

Italy will issue nearly 500,000 new work visas for non-EU nationals from 2026 to 2028, a cabinet statement said on Monday, as part of a strategy to expand legal immigration channels in response to labour shortages.

France 24

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What we know about the link between climate change and heatwaves

As extreme heat lingers across swathes of Europe, Euroverify looks at the evidence linking human-driven climate change with hotter and more persistent heatwaves.

Euronews

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EU Commissioner Hoekstra defends hitting climate goals

The European Commissioner for Climate defends the strategy of paying other countries to cut Europe carbon emissions. In an interview with Euronews, Wopke Hoekstra, explains it as an opportunity to "build bridges" with Africa and Latin Am...

Euronews

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Protecting Nigeria’s endangered primates

As Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria is known more for its vibrant culture and crude oil production than for its wildlife, but it’s also home to some of the continent’s iconic species – including two rare primates that one woman is ...

CNN

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China rejects Dalai Lama’s succession plan

Days before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama announced the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit he founded, will have the sole authority to recognize his future reincarnation, but China insists it will choose the successor of the Tibetan ...

CBC News

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Anxiety grips Haitians in U.S. over termination of protected status

A US federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protected status for Haitians in the US.

Africanews

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Where have the most active spots for tornadoes been so far in 2025?

As we hit the halfway point of 2025, AccuWeather's Tony Laubach breaks down the busiest states for tornadoes so far this year.

AccuWeather

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EU Commissioner for Climate Hoekstra defends carbon credits

Euronews

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Earth has seen worst droughts ever recorded in last two years

Over the past two years, Earth has endured some of the most widespread and destructive droughts ever recorded, according to a new analysis by the U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification.

CBS News

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More red alert heat warnings issued across Europe

Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change. Scientists warn that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common across Europe’s southern region.

Euronews

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EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target

The European Commission has controversially proposed allowing international carbon offsets to help meet the EU’s 2040 climate targets, raising concerns about outsourcing the emission reduction actions.

Euronews

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How will the Dalai Lama's successor be chosen?

The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of deep interest not only for followers of his religion, but also China, India, and the United States, for strategic reasons.

Reuters

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Migrants expected soon at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Migrants are expected to begin arriving at the new migrant detention center in Florida, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said. President Trump toured the facility and held a roundtable on Tuesday to mark the o...

CBS News

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World will have to learn to live with heatwaves, UN says

A heatwave is currently gripping Europe, with temperatures reaching over 40°C in several countries.

Africanews