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Sarajevo air pollution: Officials urged to clean up the air quality

The Bosnian capital is facing a serious air pollution problem. During the winter months, Sarajevo is regularly blanketed in smog. Outdated heating systems and heavy traffic make poor air quality one of the city’s most serious public heal...

Al Jazeera

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Christmas hymns return to Bethlehem after ceasefire

Despite the fragile calm, tensions remain high across the West Bank, and uncertainty lingers. Still, for many in Bethlehem, the return of Christmas hymns and celebrations offers a rare moment of hope — a reminder that even after darkness...

Africanews

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High winds, low humidity bring fire danger to Rockies

Red flag warnings are in place from Wyoming to Texas with a particularly dangerous situation (PDS) in place for parts of Colorado and southern Wyoming, including Boulder. These PDS tags are issued very rarely when there is extremely low ...

The Weather Channel

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Lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns

The UN refugee agency reports that altogether more than 1 million refugees and nearly 2 million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their homes since Bashar al-Assad's fall.

Euronews

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Noem recommends pause to diversity visa lottery program

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recommending a pause to the U.S. diversity visa lottery program after the suspect in the Brown University shooting was identified and located.

CBS America

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How bamboo can save homes in Kinshasa DRC

Ravines threaten to swallow thousands of homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One man is on a bamboo planting drive to prevent dangerous soil erosion.

DW News

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Grandmothers light up rural Ghana with solar power

Off-grid villages in northern Ghana have long suffered from a lack of lighting and electricity. Now an older generation of women solar installers is bringing change.

DW News

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Canadian scientists hope to return to Antarctica to build on findings

Research samples gathered by an all-Canadian expedition to Antarctica are making waves at the ArcticNet scientific conference as Canadian scientists hope to expand our scientific footprint there and return for another expedition to build...

CBC News

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Powerful winter storm brings destructive winds to western U.S.

A powerful winter storm is barreling across the country, as destructive and deadly winds rip through the western U.S. Rob Marciano has more.

CBS America

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Smartwatch surveillance: Has ICE gone too far?

ICE is tracking some pregnant immigrants- even during labor when it poses a medical risk. Here’s how this surveillance strategy works and why it could threaten everyone’s privacy and rights.

DW News

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World nearing 'peak glacier extinction'

AccuWeather Vice President of Forecast Operations Dan DePodwin and AccuWeather Climate Expert Brett Anderson discuss the top headlines related to climate change in the December 19 edition of Climate In The News.

AccuWeather

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France marks International Migrants Day

On International Migrants Day, hundreds of groups across France are mobilizing to highlight migrants’ contributions and struggles as immigration rules tighten and expulsions rise. Migrant workers remain vital to sectors like restaurants ...

France 24

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Youngest Bondi victim laid to rest as Australia vows tougher hate laws

A funeral was held for 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of Sunday’s Bondi Beach mass shooting. She was one of 15 people killed when two gunmen opened fire at a Jewish celebration.

Al Jazeera

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Malian refugees turn to firefighting to give back to their communities

Refugee firefighters sway in line and beat the ground with spindly tree branches as the sun sets over the barren Mauritanian desert.

Africanews

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American rabbi wounded in Bondi Beach shooting

Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff, an American volunteering at the Hanukkah event at Australia's Bondi Beach, was shot during the attack. He's now recovering from gunshot wounds to his stomach and thighs.

CBS News

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Gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry premieres as LGBTQ+ roles dwindle

Heated Rivalry, a steamy romance series featuring a relationship between two male professional hockey players, premieres on Crave and HBO Max on Friday, as U.S. advocacy group GLAAD says about 200 LGBTQ+ characters won't be returning to ...

CBC News

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Severe rain and wind causing more problems in the Pacific Northwest

Another atmospheric river is leading to widespread problems across the Northwest.

AccuWeather

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How learning sign language boosts climate inclusion

A teacher in Zimbabwe teaches sign language to help deaf communities prepare for climate challenges. He also raises awareness about solar power.

DW News

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How does topography influence weather in the western U.S.?

AccuWeather's Geoff Cornish explains how upslope and downslope winds with the Rockies and Cascades affect weather patterns in the West.

AccuWeather

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Trump administration to close largest federal climate research lab

The Trump administration is planning to close the largest federal climate research center, calling it a source of "climate alarmism." CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to unpack the potential consequences.

CBS News

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Smog chokes New Delhi despite India's push against pollution

Water sprinklers and a ban on diesel trucks are just two of the measures Indian authorities have put in place to improve air quality in the capital New Delhi — so far without much success.

DW News

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Man says he's making $100 a week by returning cans

Some Ontario residents are taking advantage of the fact they don't pay a deposit on non-alcoholic cans and plastic bottles by crossing into Quebec to collect 10 cents per return.

CBC News

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Using faith to combat addiction

Dr. Tim Murphy, former Republican Congressman from Pennsylvania, joins to discuss the importance of faith for many who are dealing with the disease of addiction.

Newsmax

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Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants living in squat

Many of the people moved into the empty school building when it was left abandoned in 2023.

Africanews

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Funeral held for rabbi killed in Bondi Beach shooting

The first funerals were held Wednesday for the 15 victims of the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach. One of the victims laid to rest was Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a father of five whose youngest was born seven weeks ago.

CBS News

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Is a Kenyan safari resort blocking wildebeest migration?

A court in Kenya is scheduled to hear a case over whether a luxury safari resort is blocking an important wildlife migration corridor. Activists of the indigenous Maasai community sued Ritz-Carlton owner, Marriott.

DW News

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Austria's glaciers: Hope on thin ice?

Glaciologist Tobias Sauter has been monitoring climate change for decades — from Patagonia to the Himalayas. DW met the dedicated scientist immersed in mountain research.

DW News

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Louisiana ICE crackdown continues with more construction site raids

Border Patrol agents have been making arrests as an immigration crackdown in Louisiana continues.

CBS America

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Homes swamped after levee is breached in Washington state

Overnight, a levee was breached on the White River in Pacific, Washington, after days of heavy rain and flooding in the region. Carter Evans reports.

CBS News

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Spanish economy minister: Migration remains opportunity for Europe

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said migration remains an economic opportunity even as the debate around it is hijacked by political forces, with false narratives about migrants amplified by social media.

Euronews