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Nearly 400,000 people in Germany at risk from flooding

According to a new study by the Independent Institute for Environmental Studies (UfU), almost 400,000 people in Germany are at immediate risk from flooding. The study, published on Wednesday, found that around 384,000 people in Germany could be seriously affected by flooding in the coming years. About 190,800 of them live along the Rhine and […]

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‘The international community must send a clear signal that power grabs will not be tolerated’ — Global Issues

by CIVICUS Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Inter Press Service September 11 (IPS) – CIVICUS discusses the repression of civil society in Togo with a human rights defender who wishes to remain anonymous for security reasons. Political tensions in Togo have increased following the recent approval of constitutional changes. Under the new parliamentary system, the president

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Lufthansa Cargo invests over $600 million in Frankfurt hub renovation

Construction of Lufthansa Cargo’s high-bay warehouse has begun next to Frankfurt Airport. (Photo: Lufthansa Cargo) Deutsche Lufthansa has increased its investment in a comprehensive modernization of its major air cargo hub in Frankfurt by 100 million euros (110.5 million dollars), as the new high-bay warehouse is being built a year after construction began. Lufthansa’s cargo

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Flights grounded at Kenya’s main airport as workers protest Adani deal

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of workers at Kenya’s main international airport protested Wednesday against a planned deal between the government and a foreign investor. Planes remain grounded, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at the airport. The government has stated that the construction and operation agreement with India’s Adani Group involves renovating Jomo Kenyatta International

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‘Chaos’ feared over planned electricity cable connection to Morocco

“This was our perfect paradise,” Tony Sloan said of the home he and his wife built for their retirement. It overlooks a small, gently rolling valley on the North Devon coast, where the fields slope gently down to the sea. Cables of about 4,000 kilometers long could come ashore here, Bringing Moroccan wind and solar

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These train rides through Canada’s fall colours will leave you speechless

Fall might just be the perfect time to visit Canada. With the summer crowds disappearing and prices dropping, it’s an ideal season to travel. Fall also brings stunning beauty as vibrant colors blanket Canada’s mountains, maples, and forests. The crisp air creates the perfect atmosphere for hiking in the many national parks, while the fall

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Greensboro family travels to bring twin sister of adopted girl to Piedmont Triad after international adoptions in China are finalized

GREENSBORO, NC (WGHP) — A Greensboro mother is one of hundreds in trouble after China halted international adoptions. The announcement left parents who had planned an adoption in a state of uncertainty. “The children…belong to China, and we just hope they have mercy and allow the rest of us to continue the process,” Angel Jarvis

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Sea Urchins, Lefty Points and Good Times in Chile with Nate Florence and Mr. Cool

There are over 2,000 volcanoes in Chile. It is also home to the driest place on Earth, as well as the world’s largest swimming pool. None of that is what Nate and Ivan Florence disappeared into the farthest reaches of South America. While big brother John John Florence was planning to win his third world

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Only my body remains alive – Libyans in limbo one year after flood

A year later, images of the catastrophic flood that devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, claiming thousands of lives, are still vivid in the memories of survivors. “Life stopped. Only the body is still alive. I am not the same person anymore,” says Abdul Aziz Aldali, a young resident. He lost his mother, father

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Brazilian police raid targets accused of laundering millions in Amazon gold

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian federal police on Tuesday raided a criminal organization accused of laundering at least 3.1 tons of gold mined in the Amazon to disguise its illegal origins. The group operated within the territory of the Kayapo people in Para State and is believed to have links to an organisation that gold

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