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How sea level rise is threatening Italy’s Cinque Terre coastline

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Climate

The strongest El Niño on record is brewing. Here's what could happen

Climate scientists warn that the strongest El Niño on record could hit later this year but it is "not the reason to freak out".

Climate

Super El Niño? Near-record sea temperatures in April ring alarms

The last major El Niño event saw a string of heat records, and scientists fear warming seas signal more extreme weather to come.

Climate

Relocating Venice ‘may be necessary’ if sea levels continue to rise

Scientists warn that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as rising sea levels threaten to swallow the city.

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Philippine leader says corruption scandal suspect arrested in Prague

The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles of some of the suspects sparked anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live in poverty.

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Nature

Queen bees survive winter by their ability to breathe underwater

Queen bees can breathe underwater, allowing them to stay alive over winter as melting snow floods their burrows.

Earth News

How global warming is putting millions of French homes at risk

More than half of the detached houses in France are under threat by rising temperatures, spurring the government to fight back.

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Russia’s North Caucasus hit by massive flooding, thousands evacuated

Flooding triggered by heavy rain has forced thousands of people to evacuate in southern Russia’s North Caucasus region.

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Climate change is coming for your Easter eggs. Is Europe to blame?

Human-caused climate change has fuelled extreme weather events in West Africa, triggering cocoa production to plummet.

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UAE: Flood chaos in Sharjah as heavy rain paralyses traffic

Sharjah among hardest‑hit areas in latest rain spell, video shows waterlogged roads and slow‑moving vehicles

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Dubai hit by heavy overnight rain as floods snarl traffic and flights

Heavy overnight rain flooded Dubai roads, stranding cars and disrupting commutes, as authorities warn of more storms and airport delays in the UAE.

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Flooded streets in Sharjah after heavy rain hits the United Arab Emirates

Vehicles move through flooded streets in Sharjah after heavy rain, as storms affect the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring Oman.

Climate

'Climate change in real time': US hit by record-shattering heatwave

‘Insurers walking away’ is the clearest sign unpredictable weather extremes are spiralling out of control, one expert says.

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Colombia: Torrential rain triggers severe flooding in Facatativá, over 1,000 affected

Torrential rain that began on 18 March triggered severe flooding in Facatativá, a town 40 km west of Bogotá, affecting more than 1,000 families, according to local authorities.

Climate

Deadly flooding hits Kenya's capital and Maasai Mara

Locals say the capital was unprepared for such extreme weather, while tourists have been air lifted out of the national park.

Earth News

El Niño may return in 2026 and push global temperatures to new records

El Niño could fuel extreme weather and raise temperatures to record highs this year, but how sure can we be that it will return?

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Brazil races to find survivors after deadly Minas Gerais floods

For a third consecutive day, rescue teams in Minas Gerais continued searching through mud and debris after landslides killed at least 54 people and displaced thousands amid forecasts of further rainfall.