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Avalanche in west Iran kills 5 mountain climbers and injures another 4

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An avalanche killed five mountain climbers and injured four others from an all-Iranian climbing team in west Iran, state media reported on Saturday.
'We absolutely need to act immediately,' says UN chief during visit to Antarctica ahead of COP28

'We absolutely need to act immediately,' says UN chief during visit to Antarctica ahead of COP28

KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — Ahead of international climate talks, U.N.
'Adopt an axolotl' campaign launches in Mexico to save iconic species from pollution and trout

'Adopt an axolotl' campaign launches in Mexico to save iconic species from pollution and trout

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ecologists from Mexico's National Autonomous university on Friday relaunched a fundraising campaign to bolster conservation efforts for axolotls , an iconic, endangered fish-like type of salamander.
Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival

Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Just as they have for millions of years, sea turtles by the thousands made their labored crawl from the ocean to U.S. beaches to lay their eggs over the past several months.

Cleanup, air monitoring underway at Kentucky train derailment site

LIVINGSTON, Ky.
Hypothermic turtle revived after rescue from Bay of Fundy shore, shipped to Bermuda

Hypothermic turtle revived after rescue from Bay of Fundy shore, shipped to Bermuda

HALIFAX — An endangered green sea turtle found on a Nova Scotia beach has been revived and shipped back to warmer waters after nearly dying in the frigid Bay of Fundy.
Ottawa and Quebec to create protected marine park near Anticosti Island

Ottawa and Quebec to create protected marine park near Anticosti Island

MONTREAL — Ottawa and Quebec have announced their intention to protect the waters near a picturesque territory in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Maui residents wonder if their burned town can be made safe. The answer? No one knows

Maui residents wonder if their burned town can be made safe. The answer? No one knows

When Daniel Skousen scrubs at the ash and soot covering his Maui home, he worries about the smell.
Germany's leader vows to fix a spending crisis that's worsening gloom in the struggling economy

Germany's leader vows to fix a spending crisis that's worsening gloom in the struggling economy

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday promised quick action to fix a budget crisis after a court decision blew a large hole in the almost-finished plan for next year and threatened to disrupt spending on efforts to fight c
French foreign minister says China's cooperation is vital in ending Russia-Ukraine war

French foreign minister says China's cooperation is vital in ending Russia-Ukraine war

BEIJING (AP) — French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said Friday that China's cooperation is vital on an issue that has divided it and much of Europe: ending the war in Ukraine.
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