World in grip of new major coral bleaching event, reefs at risk
The consequences of coral bleaching are far-reaching, affecting not only the health of oceans but also the livelihoods of people, food security, and local economies
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Peru's dengue deaths triple as climate change swells mosquito population
Deaths caused by the mosquito-borne dengue disease have more than tripled in Peru so far this year, according to data from the South American nation's government, which is redoubling efforts to contain an epidemic that has hit poor areas the hardest
ECB opens door to June rate cut after another pause
It was the fifth consecutive time the ECB has frozen borrowing costs, with the key deposit rate sitting at a record high of four percent
French athlete breaks world record after climbing Eiffel Tower
French athlete Anouk Garnier broke the rope climbing world record on Wednesday morning after she ascended 100 metres (330 feet) to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower
France's post office to scrap letters for food deliveries
In many village post offices, less than five customers turn up a day
Philippines eyes $100 billion in deals from summit with U.S., Japan
The investments would cover a range of different sectors including energy and digital infrastructure
Nigeria struggles with exodus of doctors and nurses
Faced with sky-high inflation, low salaries and an overstretched healthcare system, doctors and nurses are leaving Nigeria in their thousands every year for better opportunities abroad
World Bank unveils new scorecard to measure accountability
Anna Bjerde, the World Bank's managing director of operations, said the scorecard would allow its shareholders and the people it serves to better see, measure and track the impact of the bank's lending and grants
Fire in Hong Kong's busy Kowloon kills 5
At least six of the injured were in serious condition, the hospital authority said, with one critical
Spain to scrap 'golden visas' for foreign real estate investors
The programme awards non-EU citizens investing at least 500,000 euros ($541,250) in Spanish real estate a special permit, allowing them to live and work in the country for three years
March marks yet another record in global heat
The world just experienced its warmest March on record, capping a 10-month streak in which every month set a new temperature record, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Tuesday
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