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Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii's western islands

Hurricane Lowell lashed Hawaii with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and powerful floods, knocking out power for 91 percent of a western island as it pushed out further into the Pacific on Tuesday.

Nepal flood death toll rises as rescuers scour tunnels

The death toll from Nepal's devastating flood rose on Tuesday to 1,357, with 5,326 people still missing, the country's disaster authority said nearly two weeks after the August 26 disaster.

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'Wartime situation': tornado ravages French village

A tornado of rare intensity devastated a village in southern France, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents in shock on Tuesday, with the mayor describing the aftermath as resembling "wartime".

Germany's Merz addresses critics with climate action pledge

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday sought to assuage critics who accuse his government of doing too little against climate change after a brutal summer of heatwaves and drought.

Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured

A tornado tore through a village in southwestern France on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, authorities said.

French tourist dies after getting stuck in scorching Death Valley

A French tourist who became stranded on a remote road in Death Valley -- routinely one of the hottest places on Earth -- died as temperatures soared to a punishing 116F (47C), the US National Park Service said.

South Korea sends first container ship through Arctic route

South Korea sent its first trial container ship through the Arctic on Saturday, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt.

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry

Along the bone-dry riverbanks of the Nile in Sudan, farmers struggle to pull water to their crops. Others gather to pray for rainfall over cracked earth.

China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP Friday, as it seeks to burnish its reputation as a leader in the fight against global warming.

UK forecasts 'biggest' El Nino will smash records, spark hottest year

This year's El Nino weather pattern will be the biggest in over a century and could make 2027 the hottest year globally, Britain's national weather agency predicted Friday.

'Green dilemma': China's solar boom hurt birds, says study

The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study on China published in the journal Science on Thursday.

China's rapid solar expansion hurt bird diversity: study

The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity costs, according to a study across China published in the journal Science on Thursday.

Scorching summer triggers record rockfalls in Alps, scientist says

The exceptionally hot summer in the Alps has been marked by a record number of rockfalls, some of them fatal, with "a large majority attributable to the climate crisis", according to scientist Ludovic Ravanel.

Record number of locations in France top 40C over summer: AFP analysis

A record number of weather stations in mainland France have recorded temperatures above 40C this summer, with some major cities crossing the threshold for the first time, according to an AFP analysis of Meteo-France data.

'It is tough': Indonesia battles wildfires, bracing for worse to come

Smog is choking parts of Indonesia's Borneo, home to pristine rainforest and vast plantations, but the worst is yet to come, officials and experts warned Thursday.

PSG Ligue 1 opener moved over state of Parc des Princes pitch

Paris Saint-Germain's opening match of their Ligue 1 title defence has been moved to scheduled visitors Rennes' Roazhon Park ground due to the poor condition of the European champions' pitch, the French league (LFP) said Wednesday.

Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought

Lake Zurich's water level sank to its lowest level in 75 years on Wednesday, official measurements showed, as a drawn-out drought also took a toll on a range of other major Swiss lakes.

New Zealand blocks lawsuits against firms over climate harm

New Zealand has passed hotly contested legislation to block lawsuits that seek to hold companies liable for climate change harm.

How only a few tree species drive Amazon forest recovery

When a destroyed section of the Amazon rainforest begins to recover, nature deploys only a few tree species, which can withstand poor soil conditions, blazing sun, and grow rapidly, a Brazilian study has shown.

Belgium fire makes 'limited' spread overnight, more help on way

Air reinforcements were headed to Belgium Monday to help combat the country's worst wildfire in a century, which made "limited" advance overnight after threatening to spill into neighbouring Germany.

Spanish soldier dies in Aragon wildfire

A Spanish soldier died on Sunday while helping efforts to extinguish a major wildfire in the northeastern region of Aragon when his truck tumbled into a ravine, authorities said.

Spanish soldier dies in Aragon wildfire: regional leader

A Spanish soldier died on Sunday while helping efforts to extinguish a major wildfire in Aragon, the northeastern region's leader said, with local media reporting his truck had overturned.

Belgium races to tame huge wildfire creeping towards Germany

Water-bombing aircraft and farmers' tractors joined forces Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildfire, which has scorched vast swathes of a hard-to-reach nature reserve near the German border.

Two dead, hundreds evacuated from fires on island near Athens

Two people died and hundreds of weekend bathers were hurriedly evacuated Sunday after two fires broke out on the Greek island of Salamis near Athens in less than half an hour, the fire department said.

Farmers, helicopters help battle record Belgian wildfire

Military helicopters backed by tractors on the ground hauled water Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildfire, which mushroomed in size since breaking out two days earlier in a hard-to-access nature reserve.

Air support kicks in as record Belgian wildfire jumps in size

Crucial air support swung into action Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium's largest modern-day wildfire, which has mushroomed in size since breaking out two days ago in a hard-to-access nature reserve.

In wildfire town, PM says UK must 'face up to climate change'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Friday that Britain must face up to the changing climate and accelerate its move to clean energy as he visited a town where a wildfire gutted homes.

Body found after wildfire hits Croatian coastal town

Croatian police discovered a body in a burnt-out area on Friday, after a wildfire swept through a coastal area overnight, leaving dozens injured and forcing thousands to flee.

UK firefighters 'under pressure' as multiple blazes rage

British firefighters were "under significant pressure" battling multiple wildfires amid soaring temperatures and drought conditions, the head of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) said Friday.

Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least five in Japan

At least five people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday.

Thousands stranded as heavy rain kills at least four in Japan

At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday.

Boats rescue tourists as forest fire flames threaten Greek beaches

A fleet of small boats evacuated about 500 tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire threatened two popular resorts.

Europe swelters under fresh wave of extreme heat

Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as the continent's latest heatwave picked up.

Eclipse chasers flock to Spain for 'breathtaking' experience

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out Sun.

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