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New research predicts a rise in life expectancy worldwide over the next three decades, particularly in Africa. Meanwhile, obesity and other factors are also set to play a larger role in poor

A major state-supported environmental group won a suit against the German government, which will have to improve its climate protection plan after the court found it insufficient to achieve the country’s climate

Malaysia intends to present orangutans to nations that import its palm oil. The move aims to allay concerns that palm oil production is often linked to the destruction of the endangered apes’

From dog races to bullfighting and circus shows — animals have historically been used in sports and for entertainment. But critical voices to curb or even ban their use are getting louder.

Indonesian authorities raised the alert level to the highest following the eruption and urged residents to not go near it. The Mount Ruang volcano, in ther North Sulawesi province in Indonesia, erupted on Tuesday

European carmakers say that charging stations are rolling out too slowly in the bloc and that 8.8 million charging points would be required by 2030 to keep pace with an EV boom.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater private sector investment to pay for combatting climate change. The call came as lawmakers passed a controversial reform of a climate protection law. Greater

Indigenous groups want the Brazilian government to recognize more of their territories and protect them from criminal activities. A group of 40 Indigenous leaders met President Lula at the presidential palace. Thousands

Germany has joined calls by Brazil to tax the world’s superrich to pay for climate protection. Germany’s Svenja Schulze said global billionaires need to contribute more. German Development Minister Svenja Schulze on

Several pilot whales — known for their tight-knit bonds — were stranded on a Western Australian coast. Officials were concerned many of them would have to be euthanized. Marine biologists on Thursday