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USA

Texas store apologises after bottled water offered for €35 in storm aftermath

Best Buy said offering cases of bottle water for inflated prices was an isolated incident.

30/08/2017

India

Floods kill more than 1,200 in Asia as all eyes are on Hurricane Harvey

As Hurricane Harvey battered the US to devastating effect, another area of the world was stricken by flooding.

29/08/2017

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Bengaluru lakes belch out foam

17/08/2017

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Daring rescue of people trapped in flooded Chinese house

11/07/2017

Philippines

Philippines: Making a splash in Manila

The San Juan suburb has been celebrating its annual Water Festival in honour of St John the Baptist

24/06/2017

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Green gold in our sea water

Scientists and businesses see many environmental and economic benefits in growing microscopic algae for use in food, cosmetics and plastics.

12/06/2017

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Takeaway: Harvest in sea water

Can we grow food from sea water and CO2?

12/06/2017

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Underground water pipe explodes in Kyiv

CCTV cameras captured how the pressure formed an asphalt 'bubble' that burst spectacularly, sending a torrent of sludge onto the street.

30/05/2017

Sci-Tech

Too much bum time says Experimentarium

Museum where the exhibits interact with you

02/02/2017

World News

Opinion: Water as a weapon of war and a force for peace

11/01/2017

Syria

Syria: government and rebels 'reach Damascus water supply deal'

The Syrian government reportedly reaches a deal with rebels in the Wadi Barada valley, which could see Damascus' main water supply fully restored.

11/01/2017

Sport

Fleet of 88 yachts set sail for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

With good weather conditions to send them off, 88 yachts have set sail from the Sydney Harbour on Monday for the 72nd edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht…

26/12/2016

Sci-Tech

Making plastics from natural products, not oil

Italian chemists have found a way to make a widely-used industrial chemical from natural, not oil-based products.

24/12/2016

Bolivia

Bolivia's severe water shortage triggers national emergency

Bolivia’s government has declared a national emergency because of a water shortage as it suffers the worst drought in 25 years.

23/11/2016

USA

Almost a billion litres of radioactive water leak through sinkhole

Around 980 million litres of radioactive waste water have escaped from a fertiliser plant through a sinkhole.

17/09/2016