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China's Demand For Goods And Commodities From Emerging Countries Steady, Despite Slowing Economy

China's economy may not be growing as fast as before, but its demand for goods and commodities is as high as ever.

Jakobshavn Glacier Reaches ‘Unusually High Speeds’ In Greenland, Fastest Ice Floe Moves 10 Miles Each Year

The Jakobshavn Glacier located in Greenland was measured moving at a record speed of 10 miles per year, a new study reports.

China Discloses Official Air Pollution Data In Response To Appeals From Environmental Groups

Beijing has ordered 15,000 factories to publicly report air-emission and water-discharge details in real time.

African Union Summit Copes With Conflict, Plans For Peace

Agriculture was meant to be the theme of this week's AU summit, but CAR and South Sudan took center stage.

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Melt Water Discovered Under Greenland Ice Sheet, Reservoir Trapped ‘Like The Juice In A Snow Cone’

Trapped underneath the Greenland ice sheet is a massive reservoir of melt water, according to new analysis of the frozen landscape. The discovery could help us better understand the future of global sea-level rise.

5 Latin American Projects To Watch In 2014: Oil Explorations, Transoceanic Canals, And 3 Other Things That Might Change The Region

It has been a hectic year in Latin America -- and it looks like 2014 will be no different. Here are 5 of the projects that will keep the region busy.

Singapore Is Green: Southeast Asian City-State Uses Environmental Sustainability To Lure Business And Investment

Singapore was a developing nation in the 1980s but is now the richest in the world per capita. How did that happen?

Ethiopia's 'Festival of a Thousand Stars' Celebrates Diversity In The Cradle Of Humanity [PHOTOS]

Arba Minch is known to few Westerners other than U.S. military personnel who fly drones from there, but its colorful festival could change that.

China Says West Can't Afford To Help Myanmar, But Which Rival Should It Fear?

A Chinese newspaper says Western nations cannot afford to help out Myanmar. But the rival may be closer at hand.

Arctic Sea Ice 50% Thicker Than Last Year, Scientists ‘Didn’t Expect’ Growth In Wake Of 2012 Shrinkage

According to the European Space Agency, the Arctic sea ice got thicker over the past year, particularly around the Canadian archipelago and North Greenland.

Asian Karakoram Glaciers Growing Thicker; Defies Global Warming Trends

Global Warming Making Fish Less Horny? How Climate Change May Stop Fish From Reproducing

Climate change is not only melting Arctic sea ice but also disrupting sea creatures' life cycles.

First Nation Of Cannabis: Uruguay Legalizes Marijuana Trade In Historic Vote

The South American nation passed the groundbreaking bill on Tuesday.

New Study Says Arctic Ice Melt And Extreme Weather Conditions In US, Europe Linked

The findings further intensify a debate on the causes and role of global warming, and its impact on changing weather patterns across the globe.

The 10 Best Ethical Travel Destinations For 2014

Where we choose to spend our travel dollars has a bigger impact than you may realize on international goodwill.

Warmer Oceans Make Fish Lazy, Global Warming Could Have ‘Major Impact’ On Reproduction

Scientists studying the effects of warmer waters on fish populations found that as water temperatures rise, fish get lazy.

Italians protest austerity and high unemployment

Arrivederci Roma: Italians Desperate To Emigrate, As Youths Staggered By 40% Joblessness

Italy’s unemployment rate reached 12.5 percent in September as the nation remains mired in the longest recession since WWII.

Missed Connections: As African Tech Hubs Flourish, Is Ethiopian Government Stifling Telecommunications?

Addis Ababa should be one of Africa's brightest tech hotspots, but the government is slowing things down.

Scientists At NASA And NOAA Develop New Technique To Accurately Monitor Ice On The Great Lakes

The new method is claimed to be accurate enough to identify a narrow channel of open water being cut through the ice at night.

The Million-Dollar Woman: Ghana Fires Deputy Minister For Admitting She Wants To Make Big Money In Politics

Vicky Hammah was fired as a deputy minister over comments that were secretrly recorded.

UN Mounts Asteroid Defense Plan Following ‘Bad Luck’ Of Chelyabinsk Meteor

The United Nations plans to set up an asteroid defense group that will spearhead missions to deflect dangerous asteroids.

Zimbabwe Elephants Cyanide Poisoning ‘Massacre’ Kills More Than 300 In Hwange National Park [PHOTOS]

New images taken by hunters in Zimbabwe indicate widespread poisoning of elephants, and the crisis may include more than just small-fry poachers.

An African Manufacturer? Ethiopia Gears Up To Emulate China, Vietnam And South Korea In Factory Output

Manufacturing barely makes a dent in Ethiopia's GDP, and the roadblocks to industrialization are many.

In Antarctica, A New Push To Create the World’s Largest Marine Reserve

The new Antarctic marine reserve plan would double the amount of protected area in the world's oceans.

Mexico Vs. Costa Rica: October 2013 World Cup Qualifier Preview, Prediction And TV Info

Mexico will face a fired up Costa Rica in its vital World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.

Mexico Vs. Costa Rica Soccer Game To Decide El Tri’s Fate For Brazil 2014 [World Cup Qualifier]

Mexico head to Costa Rica in need of a result to ensure a place in a playoff for the 2014 World Cup.

Venice’s Flood Barrier Passes First Public Test As Italian City Sees First Signs Of Winter Flooding [PHOTOS]

Officials carried out the first test of Venice’s flood barriers, designed to keep rising tides from inundating the city.

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