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Albania's typical Mediterranean climate has changed due to global warming -- making it possible for farmers to move into passion fruit and other exotic species

Turning a profit

'Garden of Eden': Albania eyes up growing exotic fruit for Europe

Moana Minerals CEO Hans Smit says US President Donald Trump's support for deep-sea mining is helpful for the industry

Industry leader

Trump a boon for deep-sea mining: industry boss

Marine biologist Teina Rongo passes the research vessel MV Anuanua Moana in Rarotonga, Cook Islands

The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor

Vanuatu's Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu says the ICJ ruling could be a game-changer for climate justice

Existential question

Vanuatu: ICJ ruling a 'game-changer' for climate justice

ICJ judges will hand down a historic opinion on climate change

The crux of the matter

ICJ climate ruling: five things to watch for

The ICJ will deliver a historic climate ruling

Defining a new era?

ICJ to hand down watershed climate opinion

Landmark ruling expected

US court to decide if climate collapse is 'unconstitutional'

Interpol had issued the notice against activist Paul Watson, known for radical tactics including confrontations with whaling ships at sea, at the request of Japan

'Politically motivated'

Interpol lifts red notice for anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson

Interpol had issued the notice against activist Paul Watson, known for radical tactics including confrontations with whaling ships at sea, at the request of Japan

According to his lawyer

Interpol lifts red notice for anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson

Tehran residents drink from a public fountain as temperatures in the Iranian capital soar.

Lowest reservoir levels in a century

Heatwave hits water, electricity supplies across much of Iran

Rescued families holding babies and carrying rucksacks sat on rocks while rescue teams handed them food

Triggered by torrential monsoon

Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 5, with 15 missing

AI-powered project

Luxembourg joins global launch of health data initiative to advance cancer research

Around 30 volunteers came to help the monks of Latrun monastery replant the vines

Spiritual practice

New vines bring hope to Israeli monastery scorched by wildfire

People wade through a flooded street in the Philippine capital Manila after heavy rains that displaced thousands

Torrential rains

Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missing

For the last four decades experts from the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) have been keeping tabs on the health and movement of polar bears

Pretty risky business

The eye-opening science of close encounters with polar bears

Greece banned bottom trawling in the waters of the Fournoi Korseon island chain in the Aegean to protect recently discovered coral reefs

Greece to create new marine reserves to protect underwater wildlife

An aerial view of the outfall into the river at Thames Water's Crossness sewage treatment works, as the government announces a complete overhaul to the UK's highly-criticised water system

Heavily-criticised industry

UK overhauls regulation of 'broken' water system

The Eisbach -- or

Contrasting sight

Aloha, Bavaria! Munich surfers riding wild river wave again

Courts are increasingly being asked to weigh in on countries' climate obligations

Political systems falling short

World's major courts take growing role in climate fight

The ICJ sits in the iconic Peace Palace

Sets out top polluters' responsibilities

ICJ to deliver landmark climate ruling

Beekeepers have branded the pesticide 'a bee killer'

French petition against return of bee-killing pesticide passes 1mn

Leo has revived the papal tradition of holidaying at Castel Gandolofo, seat of the Observatory.

Pope calls Buzz Aldrin to mark 1969 moon landing

Floods in central Texas killed at least 135 people in early July 2025

135 registered dead

Texas flood missing toll revised sharply down to three

Most of the deaths occurred in the southern county of Sancheong, which has seen nearly 800 millimetres of rain since Wednesday

Heavy downpours

South Korea rain death toll hits 17, with 11 missing

Rough waves in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour as the typhoon signal number 10 is hoisted

Third-highest warning

Hong Kong hit by strong winds, heavy rain as Typhoon Wipha skirts past

Japan is hoping ultra-thin, flexible solar panels made from perovskite will help it meet renewable energy goals

'Industrial competitiveness'

Japan sees bright future for ultra-thin, flexible solar panels

The International Seabed Authority has been working on rules governing mineral extraction on the high seas

Underwater ecosystems

Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn

Beekeepers have described the chemical as 'a bee killer'

550,000 signatures

Bid to bring back pesticide in France sparks unprecedented petition

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