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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison meets with US President Joe Biden at the UN ahead of a Quad regional meeting in the White House

In New Summit, Biden Seeks 'Free And Open' Pacific With Australia, India, Japan

In new summit, Biden seeks 'free and open' Pacific with Australia, India, Japan

Clashes As Chile Police Evict Migrant Squatters

Thousands of illegal migrants, mainly Venezuelan families, started arriving in Iquique a year ago

Clashes as Chile police evict migrant squatters

UN Redoubles Green Energy Push To Save Climate, Boost Electricity

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the world to step up its fight against climate change

UN redoubles green energy push to save climate, boost electricity

More than 400 "climate strikes" are planned across Germany, with the Swedish Thunberg, who inspired the movement, expected to speak outside the Reichstag parliament building

Merkel Urges Vote For 'Stable' Germany As Election Looms

Merkel urges vote for 'stable' Germany as election looms

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Bats are one of the world's most endangered animals, threatened by habitat loss and human persecution

Bat Friendships: Some Vampire Bats 'Meet Up' For A Meal

The encounters between the bats with close relationships were "longer in duration" on average.

Children aged 12-15 in the UK will be offered a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab

Here’s Who Will Be Eligible For COVID Booster Shots, According To CDC Advisers

Advisers to the CDC recommend the Pfizer booster shot to specific high risk groups.

Angela Merkel: 16 years in power

Merkel Rivals Plead For Stronger Europe In Final Election Debate

Merkel rivals plead for stronger Europe in final election debate

Coal-fired power stations have been brought back into use as soaring gas prices threaten power supplies

Britain Runs Coal Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis

Britain runs coal power stations amid energy crisis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a meeting of the Security Council on September 23, 2021, during the 76th UN General Assembly in New York

UN Head Says World Must Change Food Priorities To Save Planet

UN head says world must change food priorities to save planet

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses a Security Council session on climate

US Urges Greater Ambition As UN Security Council Tackles Climate

US urges greater ambition as UN Security Council tackles climate

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Young Breast Cancer Survivors With Mastectomies Experience 'Decline' In Quality of Life, Study Finds

More young women are reportedly opting to have mastectomies.

Hunting wolves is now illegal in northern Spain

Wolf Hunting Ban Pits Farmers Against Conservationists In Spain

Wolf hunting ban pits farmers against conservationists in Spain

Elton John will perform in Paris, along with Ed Sheeran and Black Eyed Peas

From NY To Seoul, Billie Eilish, BTS In Global Climate, Vaccine Concerts

From NY to Seoul, Billie Eilish, BTS in global climate, vaccine concerts

Opinion polls suggest Iceland's ruling left-right coalition will fail to win re-election

Icelanders Go To Polls Fearing A Big 'Unstable' Coalition

Icelanders go to polls fearing a big 'unstable' coalition

Chancellor Merkel's 'I'll take care of you' demeanour earned her the popular nickname 'Mutti' (mummy)

German Youths Yearn For Change After A Lifetime Of Merkel

German youths yearn for change after a lifetime of Merkel

Angela Merkel has been dubbed 'Queen of Europe' by some observers after 16 years as German chancellor

Fears Of Hole In EU Heart As German 'Queen Of Europe' Departs

Fears of hole in EU heart as German 'Queen of Europe' departs

Kathrin Henneberger (R) with climate campaigner Greta Thunberg

Germany's Climate Militants Fight For Parliamentary Seats

Germany's climate militants fight for parliamentary seats

Angela Merkel will become the first German chancellor to step down entirely by choice

'Eternal' Chancellor: Germany's Merkel Prepares To Leave The Stage

'Eternal' chancellor: Germany's Merkel prepares to leave the stage

President Emmanuel Macron was left furious by Australia's decision to ditch a 2016 deal to buy submarines from France

Macron, Biden Have 'Friendly' Talk To Defuse Submarine Row

Macron, Biden have 'friendly' talk to defuse submarine row

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Babies Have More Microplastics In Their Poop Than Adults: Study

Findings of the study suggest infants are more exposed to microplastics.

Lake Maracaibo is the largest body of water of its kind in South America

Lake Maracaibo, Lightning Capital Of The World

Lake Maracaibo, lightning capital of the world

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges action on climate change in an address to the UN General Assembly

Johnson Says Glasgow Climate Talks 'Turning Point For Humanity'

Johnson says Glasgow climate talks 'turning point for humanity'

Yemen's Well of Barhout, a 112-metre deep sinkhole in the desert which locals call the 'Well of Hell', had been largely unexplored until a team of Omani cavers reached the bottom last week

Cavers Find Snakes But No Genies In Yemen's 'Well Of Hell'

Cavers find snakes but no genies in Yemen's 'Well of Hell'

The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva

Air Pollution Kills About 7 Million People Globally, WHO Says

The World Health Organization released new air pollution guidelines to protect the millions affected by low air quality.

A surge in wholesale gas prices has led to a shortage of fertiliser and carbon dioxide, hitting the livestock industry and supply chains

Down On The Farm, UK Energy Crisis Looms Large

Down on the farm, UK energy crisis looms large

More than 1,100 civilians have been killed and nearly 8,000 arrested since Myanmar's coup sparked nationwide pro-democracy protests

Thousands Flee Myanmar Town After Clashes With Junta Troops

Thousands flee Myanmar town after clashes with junta troops

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, shown here at a 2017 climate change march in Washington, has taken stakes in two alternative meat companies

Leonardo DiCaprio Invests In Two Lab-grown Meat Startups

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in two lab-grown meat startups

The horns were placed in large furnaces before being set alight

Rare Rhino Horns Go Up In Flames In India Anti-poaching Campaign

Rare rhino horns go up in flames in India anti-poaching campaign

CO2 is used in abattoirs to stun animals before they are killed for their meat

UK Deal To Resume CO2 Output Key To Food Firms To Cost Millions

UK deal to resume CO2 output key to food firms to cost millions

Researchers said their findings show that viruses genetically close to the SAR-CoV-2 pandemic virus 'exist in nature' among bat species

Bats With Covid-like Viruses Found In Laos: Study

Bats with Covid-like viruses found in Laos: study

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Dairy For Heart Health? Dairy Fat Intake May Not Be So Bad After All

Those with higher levels of a dietary fat biomarker had the lowest cardiovascular disease risk, researchers said.

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These Tropical Birds Adjust Their Songs Because Of Urban Noise

For their study, the researchers looked at the effect of urban noise on the songs of bananaquit songbirds in Brazil.

MIND Diet

MIND Diet Aids 'Cognitive Resilience' In Older People: Study

The MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets.

US President Joe Biden flies to the United Nations where he will vow to steer away from Cold War with China and work to resolving the Covid-19 pandemic

Biden Says US Not Seeking 'Cold War' As He Vows To Lead

Biden says US not seeking 'Cold War' as he vows to lead

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