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At least 50 dead in Pakistan monsoon floods

At least 50 dead in Pakistan monsoon floods

At least 50 people, including eight children, have been killed by floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains that have lashed Pakistan since last month, officials said Friday.

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Yellen says 'impossible' to decouple China, US economies

Yellen says 'impossible' to decouple China, US economies

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that a decoupling of the US and Chinese economies would be "virtually impossible" and would destabilise global markets, in comments made while on a visit to Beijing packed with talks with officials and businesses.

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Germany's new big hope against warming - heat pumps

Germany's new big hope against warming - heat pumps

As Germany looks to a future without fossil fuels, a big white boxy appliance is generating a lively debate -- and often a heated one -- for its potential to replace emissions-heavy oil and gas boilers.

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Impact of Fukushima water release on South Korea 'negligible': Seoul

Impact of Fukushima water release on South Korea 'negligible': Seoul

Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday, as it tried to assuage rising public concern.

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Climate change tests limits of Mediterranean wildfire strategy

Climate change tests limits of Mediterranean wildfire strategy

Climate change and increased human habitation across France's dry, forested region are pushing the limits of firefighters' tried and tested "strike quick and hard" strategy.

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Seeking an 'angel': African startups face funding challenge

Seeking an 'angel': African startups face funding challenge

Kubik is proud of its pioneering, climate-friendly technology that recycles one of the world's environmental curses -- plastic waste -- into construction blocks.

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'Negligible' impact of Fukushima water release on South Korea: Seoul

'Negligible' impact of Fukushima water release on South Korea: Seoul

Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday as it tries to assuage rising public concern.

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Richardson weighs in with world-leading 10.71 at US athletics championships

Richardson weighs in with world-leading 10.71 at US athletics championships

US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson launched her latest bid for a first World Championships berth with a world-leading 10.71sec in the 100m heats at the US athletics championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday.

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Zelensky meeting Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO goals

Zelensky meeting Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO goals

President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday on the latest leg of a tour to push Ukraine's bid to join NATO and secure more weapons from allies.

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'No second chance' to save Sri Lanka, central banker warns

'No second chance' to save Sri Lanka, central banker warns

The man charged with clawing Sri Lanka out of bankruptcy says he had warned about economic calamity years before it hit -- and was pressed into retirement for his troubles.

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