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Rescuers search for 22 buried as Vietnam landslide hits army camp

A landslide in central Vietnam on Sunday buried at least 22 army personnel, just a week after another landslide killed 13 people as heavy...

Climate change means more weather disasters every year, UN report warns

The UN weather agency has warned that the number of people who need international humanitarian help could increase sharply as a result of climate...

Major trial to assess whether vitamin D protects against Covid-19

Scientists have launched a new trial to investigate whether vitamin D protects against the new coronavirus. More than 5,000 people are being sought to join...

Delta inflicts new damage on Louisiana

Delta has inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling after Hurricane Laura took a similar path just...

Tiny Rubik’s Cube goes on sale in Japan to mark 40th anniversary

A tiny but playable Rubik’s Cube – so little it fits on your fingertip – has gone on sale in Japan to mark the...

12 global cities make pledge to divest from fossil fuel

Ten cities around the world have joined New York and London in committing to divest from fossil fuel companies as part of efforts to...

Australian rescuers save 25 of 270 stranded whales

Around one third of an estimated 270 pilot whales that became stranded on Australia’s island state of Tasmania have died, with rescuers managing to...

More than 600 arrested during five days of climate protests in London

More than 600 people have been arrested during five days of climate change protests in central London, police have said. Environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion...

‘Game-changing’ quantum breakthrough paves way for safer online communication

The world is one step closer to having a totally secure internet and an answer to the growing threat of cyber-attacks, according to scientists. A...

UK saw below average summer sunshine despite ‘major’ heatwave, Met Office says

Despite being hit by a “major summer heatwave” the UK saw below average sunshine for the season, the Met Office has said. The mercury rose...

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