UN delays crucial climate summit for a year

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit.

UN delays crucial climate summit for a year, cites pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit that had been scheduled for Britain this year, officials said on Thursday.

UN Delays Climate Summit, Cites Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit that had been scheduled for Britain this year, officials said on Thursday.

UN Delays Climate Summit, Cites Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the United Nations to delay until late 2021 a crucial climate summit that had been scheduled for Britain this year, officials said on Thursday.

UN delays crucial climate summit for a year, cites pandemic

This year’s meeting, known as the COP26 summit, had been billed as the most important climate change summit since the 2015 talks that produced the Paris Agreement.

COP26 postponed till November 2021, will take place in Glasgow, Scotland says UN

Governments urged to boost renewable energy, conservation and other green measures as economies recover.

U.N. Delays Climate Summit, Adds Second 'Warm-Up' Meeting to Plan

The U.N. will delay until late 2021 what it calls a "crucial climate summit" that had been scheduled for Scotland later this year.

Earthquake in Delhi, Gurugram: Richter scale notes 4.6 magnitude earthquake, Haryana’s Rohtak epicenter

Earthquake in Delhi, Gurugram: Reports said Haryana's Rohtak was the epicenter for earthquake and tremors were felt in adjoining areas of Delhi.

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Several low-intensity earthquakes have hit the national capital since April.

Earthquake tremors felt in New Delhi, India

The epicentre of the quake was in Rohtak, Haryana

Tremors in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram; earthquake epicentre in Haryana's Rohtak

According to early reports, the intensity of the earthquake was 4.6 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was in Haryana's Rohtak.

4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana; strong tremors felt in Delhi, nearby areas

Earthquake tremors were felt in Delhi on Friday evening.

Earthquake of 4.6 Magnitude Jolts Parts of Delhi NCR

Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi NCR.

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hits Haryana; tremors felt in Delhi

'Extremely vicious': Two lions attack female zoo keeper

A female zookeeper has been airlifted to hospital after an "extremely vicious" attack by two lions inside a zoo enclosure on the New South Wales...

'Extremely vicious': Two lions attack female zoo keeper

A female zookeeper has been airlifted to hospital after an "extremely vicious" attack by two lions inside a zoo enclosure on the New South Wales...

'Harrowing' Shoalhaven zoo lion attack leaves zookeeper with serious injuries

The zoo employee, who is in her 30s, was reportedly in critical condition and was being treated by several ambulance crews

Climate change forces Sami reindeer herders to adapt

Once, the lynx, wolverines and eagles that preyed on their animals were the main concern for reindeer herders as they moved them to find food in the winter.

Climate change forces Sami reindeer herders to adapt

Once, the lynx, wolverines and eagles that preyed on their animals were the main concern for reindeer herders as they moved them to find food in the winter. 

Go-go bars gone as coronavirus hits Bangkok's sex district

BANGKOK, May 29 — The black leather party masks that performers May and Som wear for their fetish shows in Bangkok are definitely not the sort to stop the coronavirus. Behind closed doors, they practise for the day when health restrictions are lifted and tourists return, but they have no idea...

Go-go bars gone as coronavirus hits Bangkok's sex district

Thailand shut bars and clubs in mid-March as coronavirus cases surged. It halted international passenger flights, stopping the tourism that had made Bangkok the world's most visited city for four years. Patpong went dark.

UK weather forecast – Temperatures plummet next week with rain set to wreck 28C heatwave as storms barrel into Britain

A DOWNPOUR is set to bring an end to the UK’s 28C heatwave with rainfall covering much of the country next week. The showers are expected to hit northern regions at the beginning of the week, befor…

UK weather forecast – Last weekend of 28C heatwave in UK as rainstorms and colder temperature set to hit most of Britain

THE UK’s been enjoying the 28C heatwave, but it’s set to come to an end next week, with rainfall covering much of the country.  These showers are expected to hit northern regions at the…

UK weather forecast – Last weekend of 28C heatwave in UK as rainstorms and colder temperature set to hit most of Britain

THE UK’s been enjoying the 28C heatwave, but it’s set to come to an end next week, with rainfall covering much of the country.  These showers are expected to hit northern regions at the…

40ft whale washes up on Essex beach

Police were working to remove the remains of the marine mammal.

40ft whale washes up on Essex beach

Police were working to remove the remains of the marine mammal.

Dead 12-metre whale washes up on beach at Clacton-on-Sea

Creature is believed to be a juvenile fin whale, the world’s second largest mammal

40-foot dead whale washes up on beach in Essex

A 40-foot dead whale has washed up on a beach in Essex. The animal was spotted in Clacton on Friday morning and the area has since been cordoned off. Essex Police says it's working with other organisations, including the 'Big Blue Ocean Cleanup', to decide how to move the whale.

Rains lash Delhi, parts of Punjab, Haryana; IMD says no heat wave for most of India from May 30-June 2

India News: Rains lashed the national capital and parts of Haryana and Punjab bringing relief to people from scorching temperatures on Friday, even as many places

Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter

The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.

Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter

The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.

Warmer nights but rainy days to come in Queensland this winter

The weather bureau's winter outlook suggests the state will experience wetter than average conditions.

4.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted the national capital on Friday night. The tremors were also felt in Gurugram and Noida.

2 quakes hit Rohtak in 1-hr span; tremors felt in Delhi

2 quakes hit Rohtak in 1-hr span; tremors felt in Delhi. The first quake, a medium intensity one of 4.5 magnitude, hit the Haryana city at 9.08 pm at a depth of 5 km. The second quake was of lower intensity of magnitude 2.9 and occurred at the same location at 10 pm, the NCS said.

Two quakes hit Rohtak within 60 minutes; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

The first quake, a medium intensity one of 4.5 magnitude, hit the Haryana city at 9.08 p.m.The second quake was of lower intensity of magnitude 2.9 and occurred at 10 pm

Superheroes of the deep: humpbacks bounce back from near extinction to help fight climate change

Australia's humpback whale population is bouncing back from near extinction with 40,000 expected off the Australian east coast this breeding season, while helping the world fight climate change.

Superheroes of the deep: humpbacks bounce back from near extinction to help fight climate change

Australia's humpback whale population is bouncing back from near extinction with 40,000 expected off the Australian east coast this breeding season, while helping the world fight climate change.

UK weather forecast: Highs of 28C this weekend as 'driest May ever' comes to an end

The Met Office's provisional figures suggest the UK has seen its sunniest ever spring, while the Environment Agency has said hose pipe bans are unlikely despite severe lack of rain

IMD issues orange alert for Idduki, predicts very heavy rainfall in 48 hrs

Rains lashed Chandigarh and its surrounding areas on Friday, leading to a drop in temperatures by a few notches and bringing much-needed relief from the heat

Siberian heatwave sparks 'zombie' wildfire fears

A heatwave in Siberia is sparking concerns about “zombie” wildfires that have been smoldering since last year.

Monsoon to hit Kerala on June 1: IMD issues orange alert for Kerala's Idukki district

IMD revises forecast, southwest monsoon to hit Kerala on June 1

Most of the districts in Kerala have been getting rains with thunderstorm and gusty winds for the last few days.

Greece bans Brits when it reopens to tourists due to poor coronavirus record

Greece has released its latest travel advice and told millions of Brits hoping for a summer holiday to Greece that they're not welcome when the country reopens to tourists next month

COP26 climate talks pushed back to November 2021

The UN's climate science advisory panel makes it clear that time is not on our side

Monsoon expected to hit Kerala by June 1, predicts weather department

In its forecast earlier this month, the India Meteorological Department had put the likely arrival date on June 5, four days later than usual.

Heat wave amidst a pandemic lockdown

North and Central India are reeling under severe heat wave conditions over the past week. Churu in Rajasthan recorded a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius on Tuesday; the highest temperature recorded

Ireland faces drought and forest fire warnings after one of the driest springs on record

IRELAND faces drought and forest fire warnings after one of the driest springs on record - and the prospect of a sultry June bank holiday weekend.

Explained: How desert locusts made its early arrival to India and how serious would it

Many know that desert locusts, also known as Schistocerca Gregaria, normally live and breed in desert regions. It is during this time, they require bare ground to lay eggs. With this keeping in mind, these locusts can breed in Rajasthan but not in the Indo-Gangetic plains.

Locust attack: How they arrived, seriousness of the problem, and ways to solve it

Over the last few days, swarms of desert locust have reached urban areas of Rajasthan, and parts of MP and Maharashtra. A look at how they arrived, the seriousness of the problem, and ways to solve it

Medium intensity earthquake hits near Rohtak in Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi & NCR

India News: A medium intensity earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hit near Rohtak in Haryana on Friday, tremors of which were felt in Delhi and national capital region.

Australia's greenhouse gas emissions fall slightly in 2019

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell just 0.9% in 2019 as increasing emissions from liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants largely offset declines in the power and farm sectors, government data showed on Friday.

UK weather: Sunniest spring since records began

England is set to have its driest May in 124 years as some areas warn of drought conditions.

50% chance area of low pressure will develop in next 48 hours: NHC

The National Hurricane Center says there's a 50% chance that an area of low pressure will develop over the next 48 hours.

60% chance area of low pressure will develop in next 48 hours: NHC

The National Hurricane Center says there's a 60% chance that an area of low pressure will develop over the next 48 hours.

NHC says 50% chance of cyclone over central Atlantic Ocean

(Reuters) - A broad area of low pressure several hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda, over the central Atlantic Ocean, has a 50% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday.

Britain’s biggest solar farm – the size of almost 1,000 football pitches – gets green light in Kent countryside despite fears it will harm the local area

The £450million project Cleve Hill solar park will be capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 91,000 homes through producing 350 megawatts.

Britain's biggest solar farm will be size of 600 football pitches

Nearly one million solar panels will be installed on farm land on the north Kent coast.

Investors, scientists urge IEA head to take bolder climate stance

LONDON (Reuters) - Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), faced renewed calls to take a bolder stance on climate change on Friday from investors concerned the organisation’s reports enable damaging levels of investment in fossil fuels.

French mortality rate in May below previous years despite epidemic

PARIS (Reuters) - Fewer people died in France in early May than in the same period in the two previous years following high excess death rates during the peak of the coronavirus epidemic in March-April, statistics agency INSEE said on Friday.

Double storm activity over Arabian Sea picks up, depression likely to form near India coast

The India Meteorological Department is currently tracking two cyclonic disturbances over the Arabian Sea. The first one is near the African coast while the second one is expected to form opposite the Indian coast

UK weather forecast – Brits bask on beaches in 27C sizzler…but remember, no parties until Monday!

SUN-seekers flocked to parks and beaches up and down the country today as temperatures soared to 27C. It comes after Boris Johnson dished out a host of new freedoms last night – telling Brits…

Seoul Museums, Theaters to Close Again As New COVID-19 Clusters Discovered

SEOUL (Sputnik) - Museums, theatres and other national cultural institutions in South Korea’s Seoul and surrounding areas will temporarily close again due to a surge in...

IMD sees heavy rain for Kerala, Lakshadweep until Sunday

Monsoon is here all but in name, says Skymet Weather

Police probe claims mum died after NHS staff gave her accidental paracetamol overdose

Laura Higginson, 30, was being treated for suspected pneumonia when she died at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside in April 2017. Her husband Antony said he only found out about the overdose when his GP gave him a copy of the post-mortem.

Storm warning: Parts of WA urged to prepare as another cold front closes in

Locations which may be affected from Friday morning include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Mount Barker, Narrogin and Perth.

Giant 40ft whale washes up on Essex beach as mission launched to move body

A 40ft whale has washed up on Clacton beach in Essex, with police and other organisations including Big Blue Ocean Cleanup now working out how to move the dead animal

Carcass of 40 foot whale washes up on Essex beach

Officers and marine experts are trying to work out how the move the giant mammal's carcass.

Master of cargo ship charged over Australia container spill

BRISBANE, Australia — The ship master of a Singapore-registered vessel that spilled some of its cargo off the Australian east coast has been charged with damage of the marine environment and pollution. The APL England was en route to Melbourne from China when rough seas caused 50 shipping containers to topple overboard last Sunday. The …

US south-west in grip of historic 'megadrought', research finds

Intensified by climate change, the current 20-year arid period is one of the worst on record, with wide-ranging effects

EU's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue To Fall As Coal Ditched

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU continued their fall in 2018, the latest year for which comprehensive data is available, according to a new report from Europe's environment watchdog. Emissions fell by 2.1% compared with 2017, to a level 23% l...

Playing to an empty room: Paris orchestra plays Strauss in COVID-19 era

PARIS (Reuters) - Renaud Capuçon, a French concert violinist accustomed to playing to rooms of 2,000 people and more, performed on Thursday evening to an empty auditorium, but he said the experience was none the worse for it.

This spring has been driest on record in Leinster

Bank holiday set to be ‘amazing weekend’ of ‘very pleasant weather’ with highs of 25 degrees

Girl (5) rescued after lilo drifted to sea ‘a very lucky little girl’

Shannon Rescue 115 helicopter called to scene on Thursday afternoon

Museums anxious about pulling in visitors after lockdown

Over half of museum and gallery directors questioned by Art Fund were worried about the viability of their organisations.

DGCA says locust swarms pose threat to aircraft, issues guidelines

Generally, locusts are found at lower levels and therefore pose a threat to aircraft in the critical landing and take-off phase of the flight, said DGCA in its circular

IIT Project Helps Increase Dolphin Population In Odisha's Chilika Lake

A research project by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has helped Odisha's Chilika lake, Asia's largest brackish water body, in tripling the population of the Irrawaddy dolphins.

Irrawaddy Dolphin population triples in Odisha’s Chilika Lake! Here’s IIT Madras’ dredging methodology brought Dolphins back

The searchers conducted geotechnical, hydraulic and satellite imagery studies and developed a dredging methodology with minimum impact on the lake ecosystem.

Region prepares for floods

The potential of thunderstorms in the B.C. Southern Interior has forecasters expecting river levels in the Boundary region to rise quickly early next week.

Local state of emergency

UPDATE 3:35 p.m. The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board has declared a state of local emergency for the entire Boundary region.

PM leaves wriggle room for early move to level 1

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has left the door ajar to move the country into alert level 1 in less than four weeks. But she and health chief...

'Why are we still struggling?' ask Australia bushfire victims

When the Australian bush went up in flames over the southern hemisphere summer, the world pulled together in support. 

Tremors felt in Delhi, North India on Friday, fifth time in two months

"Did you feel it!" was the buzz among people messaging each other in Delhi and cities near it

Millions of locusts swarm India as farmers 'play loud music' to drive them away

Several Indian states are said to be 'reeling' from a locust attack which is the worst such invasion in years and farmers have reportedly been spraying gallons of insecticide to try and tackle the issue

Grandma, 90, protects terrified black grandson from police aiming guns at him

Tye Anders, from Midland, Texas, said 'I'm scared' as police pointed their guns at him just days after the killing of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

Earthquake measuring 4.6 on Richter scale hits Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi

There were no initial reports of loss of life or damage to property.

Remains of 60 Mammoths Discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists found the trove of bones just six miles from recently discovered human-made 'mammoth traps'

Zombie fires erupt in Arctic

May 29 (UPI) -- Zombie fires -- blazes that have smoldered underground in the Arctic after last year's fire season -- have erupted above the surface in Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia, threatening the burn thousands of acres this season, scientists said.

UK’s largest solar farm to be built in Kent despite countryside concerns

Construction work on Cleve Hill solar park is due to begin in 2021, with the site operational by April 2022.

UK property firm Rightmove sees record website views as market picks up

UK property firm Rightmove sees record website views as market picks up

128 fresh COVID-19 cases in J-K; number rises to 2,164

Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded 128 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising its tally to 2,164, officials said. "128 new positive cases of coronavirus were detected in the union territory on Friday," they said. While 36 of these cases are from Jammu, 92 are from Kashmir, the officials said. They said

How to Protect Yourself From Heatwave: Food That Will Help You Beat The Summer

A heatwave can put you at risk of debilitating health problems that may even claim your life. There are certain food items that can help you fight heatwaves. Read on to know about them.

Lion attack in Australia leaves zookeeper badly injured

The woman suffered critical injuries while cleaning an enclosure in New South Wales, police say.

SpaceX’s historic NASA astronaut launch debut on track for second attempt

Rather than making history on May 27th, SpaceX’s highest-profile launch ever – Crew Dragon’s NASA astronaut launch debut – was scrubbed just minutes before liftoff by stormy Florida weather. Unfortunately, conditions appear to be even less favorable on Saturday and Sunday backup windows. Weather trended well, until it didn’t The day began with launch fans […]

7466 New Cases with 175 Deaths reported in last 24 hours -

New cases of corona virus are increasing in the country very rapidly and the number of people who lost their

Deep Trouble: Russia Finally Moves To Raise Radioactive Debris From Arctic Waters

Nearly 17,000 items of radioactive debris are scattered throughout the Barents and Kara seas, dumped there over decades, mainly by the Soviet Navy. Now the Russian government has taken a major step forward toward cleaning up some of the most dangerous debris.

Watch | What is a heat wave?

A video on the yearly phenomenon that is one of the most dangerous of natural hazards

Atelier Villa | Art Villas Costa Rica / Formafatal

Completed in 2019 in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. Images by BoysPlayNice. Art Villas Costa Rica. Not far from Costa Rican town Uvita - there is a hidden small resort Art Villas on the jungle hill above the beach Playa...

Atelier Villa | Art Villas Costa Rica / Formafatal

Completed in 2019 in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. Images by BoysPlayNice. Art Villas Costa Rica. Not far from Costa Rican town Uvita - there is a hidden small resort Art Villas on the jungle hill above the beach Playa...

Atelier Villa | Art Villas Costa Rica / Formafatal

Completed in 2019 in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica. Images by BoysPlayNice. Art Villas Costa Rica. Not far from Costa Rican town Uvita - there is a hidden small resort Art Villas on the jungle hill above the beach Playa...

Tourism: what's our new normal?

After months of lockdown, it's no surprise that people are itching to get out and about. But with ongoing debates about how and when to open Australia's state and territory borders, it's hard to know ...

In Sayajibaug zoo, lockdown has given privacy for tigers to mate

Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, construction work on the new enclosures inside the zoo has been suspended since March end along with the suspension of visitors. Absence of visitors and workers has given the much needed privacy to the animals, especially the big cats that do not usually mate in full public view.

UK weather: How hot will this weekend's mini heatwave be?

This weekend's glorious weather may be followed by plummeting temperatures and outbreaks of rain

UK weather: Dry and warm with temperatures reaching 28C

Most areas dry and warm with plenty of sunshine and light winds. A little cooler along southern and eastern coasts with an onshore breeze. Cloudy across the Northern Isles and a risk of showers in the Scottish mountains. Breezy in the far South West. Highest temperature of 28C (82F) towards Moray Firth.

Drought adds to Belgian farmers' coronavirus misery

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - As coronavirus lockdowns disrupt food supply chains and shuttered restaurants curb demand for some of their produce, Belgium’s farmers are grappling with another crisis - drought.

Delhi earthquake: Tremors jolt Delhi, Noida, Gurugram; measure 4.6 on Richter scale

Earthquake in Delhi today: The earthquake originated near Rohtak, Haryana; there were no reports of any casualties or damage

The Allosaurus Was A Cannibal Dinosaur, Study Shows

Even if you’re not a palaeontologist, you’ll know the Allosaurus was a bitey dinosaur thanks to the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World series. A new study shows it liked eating other dinosaurs so much, it would occasionally take on the challenge of choosing another Allosaurus for its meal.

FAO Warns Multiple Impact Of Viruses, Plagues And Economic Damage Will Fuel Hunger In Asia, Pacific

While the world fights to slow the spread of COVID-19, the worst pandemic experienced in a century, countries in South Asia are simultaneously responding to plagues of locusts, cyclones and a deadly livestock disease, all of which threaten to worsen hunger and the livelihoods of millions of people, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned today.

June Bank Holiday weekend 2020 weather forecast - Ireland to be roasted by scorching conditions as temperatures soar

Temperatures as high as 25 degrees predicted for the bank holiday weekend.

Top 10 trickiest questions that bamboozle Brits during pub quiz - can you answer them

During lockdown we've all been taking part in virtual pub quizzes, but there are a few questions that often leave Brits totally stumped

4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Delhi

Some parts of India are situated in the seismically active zones, so the country periodically faces tremors of various strength. In mid-April, an earthquake measuring...

Gang of Monkeys Steals COVID Blood Samples in India

A group of monkeys in India just stole a bunch of blood samples taken from patients who tested positive for the coronavirus.

Parry Street House / Curious Practice

Completed in 2019 in Cooks Hill, Australia. Images by Katherine Lu. Parry Street is an alteration and addition of a Federation brick house in Cooks Hill, Newcastle. The existing single dwelling had previously been...

Parry Street House / Curious Practice

Completed in 2019 in Cooks Hill, Australia. Images by Katherine Lu. Parry Street is an alteration and addition of a Federation brick house in Cooks Hill, Newcastle. The existing single dwelling had previously been...

Italy Roman Mosaics Uncovered

The mosaic in bright shades of red, pink, orange, purple and yellow appeared to be ‘’in a good state of conservation,’’ from what archaeologists observed after gingerly digging a trench between vineyards in the hills of Valpolicella, Gianni de Zuccato, the official in charge of archaeology in Verona

Siberian zoo sees animal baby boom during lockdown

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Siberian zoo that closed its doors to visitors for over two months due to the novel coronavirus says the lockdown has encouraged a baby boom among its animals.

Surge in rats across UK as 45 per cent more of us call pest control

According to Rentokil Pest Control, there was a 79% increase in traffic to its “signs of rats” webpage in April

Young men seen releasing balloons into the sea off Plymouth Hoe

Shocked bystander believes that as many as 50 were dropped into the water - posing a threat to marine life

Y House / MMXX Architects

Completed in 2018 in Samokov, Bulgaria. Images by Studio Noise. Y House is a single-family residence with striking views of Rila Mountain, located in the town of Samokov. Designed as a modern interpretation of the...

Y House / MMXX Architects

Completed in 2018 in Samokov, Bulgaria. Images by Studio Noise. Y House is a single-family residence with striking views of Rila Mountain, located in the town of Samokov. Designed as a modern interpretation of the...

E.U.’s Coronavirus Recovery Plan Also Aims to Fight Climate Change

The proposed package would boost clean energy and transport to help the continent become carbon neutral by 2050

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's Mt. Everest climb completes 67 years

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa on May 29, 1953, became the first to scale the 29,028 foot (8,848 metre) summit of Mount Everest.

One in seven Brits admit to flouting lockdown rules - for poker, sex and haircuts

For just over two months, the country has been in lockdown, with social distancing measures preventing people seeing loved ones -however some people have found sticking to the rules more difficult than others

'Dark days' for Venice gondola makers

Already under threat, Venice's traditional gondola shipyards now lie silent apart from the gentle sound of canal water lapping at their doorsteps.

Heat stroke deaths: Cities need to monitor all cause mortality, says expert

Extreme heat is a major health threat in the country. Symptoms of heat-related illnesses include vomiting, headaches, dehydration and diarrhea. This year, the challenge is acute, said Dr Mavalankar.

Rush expected for Queen's Birthday travel

Local tourists are hitting the road this holiday weekend to reclaim some of the country's best hotspots. With international visitors locked out -...

Get bats out of hell: Bats are one of the most misunderstood mammals

It’s time we stopped vilifying these creatures of the night, and for that we need to understand their role better

Rad Tourism: Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Reportedly Opens as Ukraine Eases COVID-19 Lockdown

All tourists seeking to enter the exclusion zone would have to wear protective masks and gloves, while people exhibiting symptoms of an acute viral respiratory...

900 Acre Solar Farm Agreed for Kent Coast

The government has given a controversial plan for a solar farm the go ahead, with the mammoth 900 acre site set to be the country's largest array of panels by some margin; and requiring the biggest battery we've ever seen too.

ALERT: Temps to crash by 15 degrees in June so enjoy it while you can!

Temperatures are set to plunge by 10 degrees Celsius as June will turn chilly compared to the Mediterranean-style conditions we're enjoying at the moment.  Thursday was the hottest day of th...

Coronavirus: Murrays bus services wait for green light to resume

Temperature checks and masks will be mandatory as the bus company puts in new measures to protect against COVID-19 spread.

Friday latest: Two new cases of Covid-19 diagnosed in Kildare

Friday, May 29, 2020

Fears for Kenya's urban food supply as floods drown rice

Kenya’s recent floods have ruined harvests in several rice production hubs.

Japan dispels reports that it will subsidise trips for foreign tourists

Media reports began circulating earlier this month that Japan will launch a campaign that will involve paying for half of foreign tourists’ trips to the country

First Bald Eagle Nest Spotted In Cape Cod In More Than 100 Years

The first bald eagle nest has been spotted in Cape Cod, Massachusetts since 1905 as wildlife experts celebrate the endangered species’ soaring population a

Miracle moment newborn boy is found ALIVE after being buried beneath piles of mud following landslide

A NEWBORN baby who had been buried alive in a landslide was saved by selfless villagers in northern India. The little boy was pulled from piles of thick mud after one of his rescuers spotted his ti…

Bald eagle nest spotted in Cape Cod for first time in 115 years

Bald eagle numbers in Massachusetts have soared so far in 2020, according to state wildlife officials. They described the ascension as “a dramatic uptick,” with more than 70 active nests located

‘Water is life’: COVID-19 exposes chronic crisis in Navajo Nation

Thoreau, United States | AFP |  Amanda Larson pulls up at a water station a few miles from her home in the Navajo Nation and her three children get to work filling up large bottles lying on the bed of her pickup truck. The 66 gallons will be used by her family for drinking, washing clothes …

Watch: Leopard spotted on Hyderabad Agri varsity campus

A leopard was spotted on the PJTS Agricultural University campus on Thursday night following which Forest officials and the police have asked those staying nearby to be alert.

Sadah Hospital evacuated as centre of tropical depression moves towards Dhofar

The centre of the tropical depression is likely to move towards the coast of Dhofar Governorate with the ability to intensify further and crossing the coast during the coming hours.

Large heath butterflies return to Manchester after 150 years

Lancashire Wildlife Trust has brought the species back to peatlands following a local extinction in the 19th century

Saudi Arabia sees drop in new COVID-19 cases, spike in recoveries

Saudi Arabia on Friday recorded 1,581 new coronavirus cases and 2,460 new recoveries over the past 24 hours, according to a statement from the health ministry. This brings the number of total confirmed COVID-19 infections and recoveries in the Kingdom to 81,766 and 57,013 respectively.

Plans submitted for futuristic Perth West project which could boost economy by £65m a year and create 2,000+ jobs

Developers have submitted plans for the innovative Perth West eco-project, which is expected to bring in over £65 million a year to the Perthshire economy and generate over 2,000 jobs.

Don't water your lawn and take showers not baths, Britons are warned as driest May on record raises fears of summer hosepipe bans

Yorkshire Water has asked its three million households to cut their water usage in the driest May in 124 years. Britain has only seen an average of 1.25in (31.8mm) of rain across so far this month.

Guara House / Nommo Arquitetos

Completed in 2020 in Pilarzinho, Brazil. Images by Eduardo Macarios. Light and warmth were the first and most emphasized premises made by clients: a young couple with two daughters. Another request was great...

Guara House / Nommo Arquitetos

Completed in 2020 in Pilarzinho, Brazil. Images by Eduardo Macarios. Light and warmth were the first and most emphasized premises made by clients: a young couple with two daughters. Another request was great...

Church and Community Centre in Castel di Lama / Studio Contini

Completed in 2019 in Castel di Lama, Italy. Images by Domenico Oddi, Gianmarco Corvaro. The church is the last building, in order of construction, of the parish centre designed by studio_continiarchitettura. The complex includes sporting...

Church and Community Centre in Castel di Lama / Studio Contini

Completed in 2019 in Castel di Lama, Italy. Images by Domenico Oddi, Gianmarco Corvaro. The church is the last building, in order of construction, of the parish centre designed by studio_continiarchitettura. The complex includes sporting...

What You Need To Know About The Redback Spider

Australia is infamous for its deadly snakes, spiders and sea creatures. One of the most notoriously dangerous is the redback spider, Latrodectus hasselti, which is similar to the widow spiders found in the United States and worldwide. What makes these creatures so feared is a combination of their potent venom and...

Clumsy rhino at Edinburgh Zoo crashes into fence after getting head stuck in bucket

Qabid, Edinburgh zoo's Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros, was filmed by his keepers as he waited for his dinner to arrive

Heatwave for Ireland as above average temperatures continue

The expected temperatures are much higher than the average at this time of the year, which lies between 61 and 64F, according to Met Éireann. 

1 more day of excessive Las Vegas heat before a cooler Saturday

Las Vegas’ forecast high for Friday is 106 as a three-day heat wave begins to subside in the valley.

Damaging winds tipped to hit Ballarat and Hepburn Shire

Strong northerly winds are expected to hit Ballarat and the Hepburn Shire at the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning, with...

Weekend in Latvia expected summer-like warm

At the end of the week, weather in Latvia will be dictated by the south-eastern portion of an anticyclone, making the sky clear in most of the country. Wind speed will be slow and will draw in from the north and north-west. At times wind speed will reach a speed of 15-18 m/sec. Air temperature will reach +15° C… +20° C.

Integrating satellite and socioeconomic data to improve climate change policy

Bangladesh is on track to lose all of its forestland in the next 35-40 years, leading to a rise in CO2 emissions and subsequent climate change, researchers said. However, that is just one of the significant ...

Life in lockdown: Coronavirus prompts half of French consumers to reappraise ‘value’ of food

During eight weeks of lockdown, or confinement, over half of French people report having changed their view of the social, economic and ecological value of food production.

Houses in Lago Colico / Benjamin Goñi Arquitectos + Claro + Westendarp Arquitectos

Completed in 2018 in Cunco, Chile. Images by Andrés Goñi H. The commission was to design two identical houses for two families in a narrow site on a gentle slope on a lake shore. Two important problems arise...

Houses in Lago Colico / Benjamin Goñi Arquitectos + Claro + Westendarp Arquitectos

Completed in 2018 in Cunco, Chile. Images by Andrés Goñi H. The commission was to design two identical houses for two families in a narrow site on a gentle slope on a lake shore. Two important problems arise...

Nature Within: 17 Projects With Indoor Trees

Projects that feature different solutions by incorporating trees into their interiors.

Nature Within: 17 Projects With Indoor Trees

Projects that feature different solutions by incorporating trees into their interiors.

Texting while driving continuing to increase in Canada: report

Canadians are continuing distracted driving practices while behind the wheel.

Orange alert for Idukki

Yellow alerts issued for nine districts

China reports no new coronavirus cases for May 28

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China reported no new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland as of the end of May 28, down from two a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Friday.

See You Later, Alligator: Reptile Removed From Launch Pad During SpaceX Flight Preparations

Although poor weather led to the postponement of the historic crew rocket launch on Wednesday (and still looms over the rescheduled liftoff this weekend),

4.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR

An earthquake, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, jolted the national capital and its surrounding regions on Friday evening.

Les Éditions Passe-Temps Offices / Quinzhee Architecture

Completed in 2019 in Québec, Canada. Images by Dave Tremblay / 1Px. Les Éditions Passe-Temps, a family business working in the publishing of educational material for children, acquired in 2018 a building in the...

Les Éditions Passe-Temps Offices / Quinzhee Architecture

Completed in 2019 in Québec, Canada. Images by Dave Tremblay / 1Px. Les Éditions Passe-Temps, a family business working in the publishing of educational material for children, acquired in 2018 a building in the...

Recent Poll Shows that Only 5% Approve Zumthor LACMA Scheme

A recent poll revealed that only 5% approve of the current Peter Zumthor-designed scheme for a new Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA.

Recent Poll Shows that Only 5% Approve Zumthor LACMA Scheme

A recent poll revealed that only 5% approve of the current Peter Zumthor-designed scheme for a new Los Angeles County Museum of Art LACMA.

Emerald predators: Ohlone tiger beetles reclaim territory with the help of local scientists

For the first time in over a decade, endangered Ohlone tiger beetles roam a preserve near Soquel and await their chance to pounce on unsuspecting prey. Their metallic emerald bodies appear iridescent ...

Taiping Zoo, Night Safari announce success in breeding yet another endangered species: The milky stork

TAIPING, May 29 — Taiping Zoo and Night Safari (ZTNS) scored another success in the breeding of the endangered milky stork. Taiping Municipal Council president Khairul Amir Mohamad Zubir said the birds had made 12 nests in the zoo and four of them have shown hatchlings. "This is good news as...

Knox Co. Boy Scout building blacksmith shop for Ramsey House

A Knox County scout is building a blacksmith shop for the Ramsey house to help bring our past back to life.

Enormous pod of dolphins frolic in sea 'thanks to coronavirus lockdown'

The animals can be seen jumping out of the water around a fisherman's boat as he worked in the Cacaluta Bay, in Huatulco, Mexico

Storm Unearths Wreck of Century-Old Boat in Utah’s Great Salt Lake

The vessel may belong to a fleet used to construct and maintain a railroad causeway that crosses the briny body of water

Hillbrow Counselling Centre / Local Studio

Completed in 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Images by Dave Southwood. Prior to initiation of this project, the Outreach Foundation provided a very impact-full counselling service to trauma victims in Hillbrow, an area...

Hillbrow Counselling Centre / Local Studio

Completed in 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Images by Dave Southwood. Prior to initiation of this project, the Outreach Foundation provided a very impact-full counselling service to trauma victims in Hillbrow, an area...

Shock after all 87 legal beaver killings in Scotland last year take place in Tayside

All 87 beavers shot legally in Scotland last year were killed in Tayside.

Woman spots wolverine on Washington beach, but authorities refuse to believe her

The officials confirmed that the creature was wolverine after Jennifer Henry shared a picture of the creature captured on the beach.

Experience: I raised an ocelot in the jungle

We would go out for hours at night hunting. I was so proud when he killed his first rodent by himself

GSMA finds traffic surge isn’t harming environment

Network traffic increases during Covid-19 (coronavirus) lockdown measures did not lead to huge spikes in ...

Lake will be drained if people continue to flout lockdown rules

Visitors have been travelling from as far away as Birmingham to enjoy a day at Clevedon's Marine Lake

Inside Pharrell Williams’ $12M Hollywood Hills mansion with infinity pool and outdoor cinema

PHARRELL Williams has put a second L.A. mansion on the market, three months after putting a Beverly Hills mansion up for sale. The hip-hop star placed the Hollywood Hills home on the market in rece…

When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature

Thousands of dams across the US are aging and overdue for maintenance. Taking them down can revive rivers, restore fish runs and create new opportunities for tourism and outdoor activities.

Scarwafa Co-Housing / Krft

Completed in 2016 in Ámsterdam, The Netherlands. Images by Christian van der Kooy. Scarwafa (an acronym for the 6 owners) is a small-scale cohousing project of 3 befriended young families, who acquired three neighboring plots in the...

Scarwafa Co-Housing / Krft

Completed in 2016 in Ámsterdam, The Netherlands. Images by Christian van der Kooy. Scarwafa (an acronym for the 6 owners) is a small-scale cohousing project of 3 befriended young families, who acquired three neighboring plots in the...

Flood warning issued

Flood risk is rising in the Shuswap. The Shuswap Emergency Program advises all residents near the Salmon River and smaller area creeks of increasing risk of severe flooding in the coming days due to the potential for extreme weather.

Revealed – Over 300,000 people in the East of England don’t have a ‘local’ park

While many people are learning to appreciate the outdoors more during the lockdown, environmental campaigners are warning of the threat population growth is posing to green spaces in the East of England.

Light, rain, winds bring down mercury in Haryana, Punjab

Light rain at isolated places and gusty winds on Thursday brought slight relief from the scorching heat in Punjab and Haryana as maximum temperatures settled below the 40-degree mark at many places. Chandigarh, which received light shower, recorded a maximum temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius,

Adorable orphaned fawns

Two fawns have been rescued after a cougar killed their mother on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast.

Depression likely to occur in the Bay of Bengal during June: DMH

Two low pressure areas may form over the Bay of Bengal and one may further intensify into the depression, according to the weather forecast for June by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).

Shocking moment man smashes into car windscreen after he runs into the road clutching a beer bottle and is knocked off his feet

A driver in Moscow got a fright when a man ran into the road and smashed into their car. The man flew off the bonnet and his beer went flying, before he dashed off, leaving a huge crash in the windscreen.

An environmental cleaning brand that avoids a “generic” eco tone

Design studio SomeOne has designed the visual identity for Ocean Saver, a cleaning product that uses dissolvable pods to avoid waste.

Scientists analyse samples of Lukha river

SHILLONG: The samples of Lukha river are still being analysed pertaining to the mystery of the river turning blue.Member Secretary of Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board, JH Nengnong told The Shillong Times that though there are no mining activit

Tractor used to rescue pony from ditch

The pony was handed over to a vet

KCR commissions another component of Kaleshwaram, water flows into Kondapochamma Sagar

In a major boost to the agriculture sector in the dry tracts of Telangana, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao today inaugurated the 15-TMC Kondapochamma Sagar reservoir in Siddipet district.He switch

La Madriguera is a mirrored extension for a hidden house in Madrid

Greenery shrouds the shiny extension that Delavegacanolasso has added to La Madriguera in Madrid, which occupies a disused art studio.

Fish kill in Kommaghatta lake again

Residents have made several requests to civic agencies to clean or rejuvenate the lake

Warm weekend followed by wet week

The weekend will remain hot across the country however temperatures will begin to fall from the start of the week as the rain clouds roll in.

Cyprus expects 600,000 tourists in August

Cyprus expects to receive some 600,000 passengers in August, transport minister Yiannis Karousos said Thursday, noting that this estimate includes people flying in on commercial and private planes, Ekathimerini writes. "There is a gradual lifting of measu...

Bird of the week – Southern banded snake eagle

It is considered a RDB (red data book) bird.

Centennial Square stage damaged; tenters asked to move

City of Victoria bylaw officers on Tuesday asked about six people to remove their tents from the stage in Centennial Square after damage was discovered, said city spokesman Bill Eisenhauer. Now . . .

Masterplan for Buninyong Botanic Gardens

Councillors agreed to take the first steps towards a new masterplan for Buninyong Botanic Gardens.

Summery Pentecost weekend ahead; high temperatures and plenty of sunshine

A wonderfully summery Pentecost weekend lies ahead for the Netherlands, according to Weeronline. "The sun will work overtime and the temperature can rise to summer values," the weather service said.

This Sculpture Is a Mood Ring for the Great Barrier Reef

An artist talks about his environmentally responsive artwork—the first installation in an underwater museum at the intersection of coral and culture.

The Weather Today - May 29th

The clouds today will be significant, in the afternoon and until midnight - cumulus and cumulonimbus. In many places there will be short-term, in some areas intense, rainfall with thunder.

Self-serve sandbag locations

The City of West Kelowna is continuing to place sandbags at numerous self-serve locations ahead of this weekend.

Danger near waterways

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is reminding residents to be safe around waterways, with hot weather in the forecast plus an expected rainstorm towards the end of the weekend.

US: Annual core PCE Price Index dropped to 1% in April

The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index declined to -0.5% on a monthly basis in April from -0.2%, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis r

The eagle has been landed on! Cheeky black drongo bird appears to touch down on the back of a flying eagle owl

This is the moment a black drongo appears to touch down on the back of an Indian eagle owl. The birds fly mere inches away from each other before the drongo prepares for landing.

5.2 quake jolts north Luzon

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake rocked San Fernando, La Union yesterday at 1:15 p.m.

Public Spaces with Scaffolding: an Alternative in Emergency Situations

When facing emergencies such as natural disasters, warfare or pandemics, architecture must offer immediate and effective solutions. In these...

Native mistletoes conserved in garden, dwindle in wild

During winter, when deciduous trees around Dunedin have lost their leaves, blobs of incongruous evergreen foliage can be spotted high up in bare...

A ruined barn is revived as a minimalist country retreat in Sweden

Whitewashed interiors with a rustic twist

Men hired to tie up and tickle client break into wrong house

Two men hired to break into their client’s house, menace him with machetes, tie him up, then tickle him with a broom, have been acquitted of armed break-in after hitting the wrong address. Th…

Live interview with Annabelle Selldorf as part of Virtual Design Festival

Annabelle Selldorf spoke to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation sponsored by Enscape as part of Virtual Design Festival.

Stop replacing green grass with pavement blocks – Meteo cautions households

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET) has advised people to stop replacing green grass with pavement blocks in their homes.

54 Kavango West schools to get water tanks

NKURENKURU – The ministry of education is currently working around the clock to install water tanks at some 54 schools in the Kavango West region. Most of the schools are located in remote areas where there is a huge backlog in the provision of potable water. 

Fishing expedition stumbles on elephant tusks

Fishermen on a fishing expedition stumbled upon a bag containing four elephant tusks hidden in shallow waters between Ondangwa and Ongwediva over the long Africa Day weekend.