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A search operation has rescued 150 people and recovered 16 bodies. Officials said the vessel was filled to roughly three times its capacity. More than 100 people, mostly women and children, are

Schools, offices and financial markets closed as a weakened Typhoon Krathon approached the west coast of Taiwan. It is expected to hit the port city of Kaohsiung before moving towards capital, Taipei.

Schools and offices were shut in Taiwan as Typhoon Krathon advanced toward its west coast from the Philippines. More than 7,000 people have been evacuated, and thousands of troops are on standby.

Helene strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall in Florida. The storm is expected to be one of the biggest in decades. Hurricane Helene weakened hours after it made landfall

Following a celebrated scheme to bring wolves back to Europe, strict protections look set to be downgraded. Animal groups have argued the decision is politically motivated. After having come back from the

The animals fled when event organizers were trying to tie them up at a small rodeo outside a shopping mall. They jumped over a fence surrounding the perimeter of the venue and

A study has found that a 10,000-year-old human genome is genetically similar to ethnic groups currently living in South Africa’s Western Cape Province. A team of researchers from the University of Cape

The highly dangerous spacewalk was the first ever to be done by civilians. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk sees the mission as a first step towards eventual human settlements on Mars. SpaceX published

After a record number of killings, Colombia has ranked as the most dangerous country for environmentalists, Global Witness said. The government responded, describing the report as “dishonorable.” A recorded total of 196 environmental

After shattering records in 2023, the globe is well on its way to make 2024 the hottest year ever seen, scientists at the EU climate agency warn. The northern summer of 2024 saw the