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Flood waters recede in south western France as anger rises

10/16/2018, 7:23:13 AM
The Aude department of south western France remained on red alert on Tuesday the day after 11 people were confirmed dead after devastating floods ravaged the region around Carcassonne. Three people are still missing. ✔ As well as the six victims in Trebes, two people died in the village of Villegailhenc, one in Villardonnel, one in Vallalier and one in Carcassonne ✔ But the French weather forecasting service, Meteo France, suggested these episodes had recently become more frequent and more severe


From Harvey to Michael: how America's year of major hurricanes unfolded

10/16/2018, 6:50:52 AM
The past year has been marked by storms of record ferocity, apocalyptic damage and thousands of deaths ✔ You do get kind of hopeless, said Kennedy, who is renting a place 30 miles away ✔ We got 17in of water with Harvey, said Gaye Marie Thurmond, who had to flee her Houston home of 40 years ✔ We need to build back smarter and realize the impact climate change will have, rather than dismiss it, Klotzbach said


Pregnant Meghan says she and Harry can't wait to become parents

10/16/2018, 7:02:29 AM
The royal couple have already taken Australia by storm as they started their historic first international tour together also taking in New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga over the next 16 days. ✔ He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross which Mrs Dunne was wearing when she first met Prince Harry ✔ Its name originated from the fact that it served as the residence for the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Navy's Australia Squadron from 1885 to 1913


Revealed: The one way to keep your dog calm during a thunderstorm

10/16/2018, 7:11:03 AM
A family veterinarian has revealed a surprising way to keep terrified dogs calm during thunderstorms - and it doesn't require medication. ✔ While many people reach for the medicine cabinet to calm a scaredy pet, Dr Fridemanis said the trick is to redirect their attention rather than to drug them In the post, Ms Buckley said she'd tried everything to keep her little dog calm, but despite her best efforts, her pooch remained 'absolutely terrified of storms'


Here's how Meghan and Harry's baby will change the line of succession

10/16/2018, 4:05:30 AM
THE wonderful news of Meghan Markle’s pregnancy brought joy to royal fans all over the world this morning. The baby is due in spring next year – and will be seventh in line to the thron… ✔ EPA 3 The announcement was made public this morning, following much speculation after Meghan wore an oversized coat to Princess Eugenie's wedding last week If the couple have a son, he will most likely become the Earl of Dumbarton, while a little girl would become Lady (first name) Mountbatten-Windsor


We cannot end global hunger without investing to solve the problems of tomorrow

10/16/2018, 6:10:50 AM
It is a heart-breaking reality that today – on World Food Day – 66 million children will go to school hungry, 23 million of them in Africa. ✔ This research is also helping to combat the challenges of climate change ✔ Harriett Baldwin MP, Minister of State for Africa at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Minister of State for International Development Newsletter promotion - global health security - end of article Protect yourself and your family by learning more about Global Health Security


Last call: Climate change will destroy beer as we know it, study warns

10/16/2018, 6:16:58 AM
Those who feared this summer’s CO2 shortage limiting their World Cup beer consumption are not out of the woods yet. A global shortage could see prices skyrocket in the future as extreme weather affects crops, a new study warns. ✔ The devastating findings were published in Nature Plants on Monday ✔ China, the world’s largest consumer, could see a drop of up to 10 percent, accounting for 12 billion cans of beer ✔ Dabo Guan, who instead advocated a greater understanding of the environment ✔ Share it with a friend! Trends: Global warming news


Neil Jones 'says Katya's kiss with Seann Walsh has stunted his career'

10/16/2018, 7:51:52 AM
A source told The Sun of Neil: 'He’s keeping a dignified silence, but Neil is getting a bit annoyed now. He feels he’s the one being punished even though he’s the innocent party in all this.' ✔ Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones has reportedly claimed that his prospects on the hit show have been hampered by his wife Katya Jones' cheating scandal ✔ They have since broken up and she claims that Seann is yet to apologise to her – a claim he denies


Dollar edges back up, yen slips from recent one-month high

10/16/2018, 4:42:43 AM
The U.S. dollar edged up on Tuesday after it was dented by weak U.S. retail sale... ✔ An impasse over Brexit talks and global trade tensions have added to the cocktail of negative factors that battered global stocks ✔ The sterling changed hands at 1.3144 as investors wait for more clarity over the post-Brexit status of Britain’s land border with Ireland ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


VOX POPULI: Balance of power would tilt from nuclear to solar if logic prevailed

10/16/2018, 4:11:46 AM
Going on a trip after being jilted by one’s lover is a frequent theme of popular Japanese songs, and ✔ Going on a trip after being jilted by one’s lover is a frequent theme of popular Japanese songs, and the destination is often somewhere cold and bleak in the north ✔ It explained that surplus power generation can disrupt the supply-demand balance and cause outages


Welcome to the G-20 from Hell

10/16/2018, 6:50:25 AM
The G-20 in Buenos Aires on November 30 could set the world on fire – perhaps literally. Let’s start with the US-China trade war. Washington won’t even start discussing trade with China at the G-20 unless Beijing comes up with a quite detailed list of potential concessions. ✔ Rosneft signed a 10-year deal to sell India 10 million tons of oil a year ✔ Argentina’s Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie qualified him as a center-right politician ✔ For the Global South as a whole, the implosion of Brazil, one of its leaders, is an unmitigated tragedy


Prince Harry snubs Intern Pete's AGAIN during after prank gone wrong

10/16/2018, 7:02:30 AM
Last time Prince Harry was in Australia, 'Intern Pete' Deppeler made a fool of himself by yelling 'the floor is lava' in his face. ✔ The last time Prince Harry was in Australia, radio prankster 'Intern' Pete Deppeler made a fool of himself by repeatedly yelling 'The floor is lava!' at the young royal ✔ But Harry didn't show a hint of recognition and instead politely responded: 'Very nice to meet you'


How to beat air pollution? Stop burning the fields

10/16/2018, 7:04:03 AM
Instead of contributing to smog by burning stubble, farmers are learning that waste products can be turned into profit ✔ Other innovators are also working in the agricultural residue space ✔ Speaking about Delhi in particular, Bagchi notes that during winters, windless weather conditions help trap airborne pollutants to initiate a smog over the city ✔ This article is part of a series on possible solutions to some of the world’s most stubborn problems


‘There’s no plan B’: academics race to safeguard research against Brexit

10/16/2018, 6:21:52 AM
With science, IT and archaeology among subjects heavily funded by the EU, leaving with no deal would be cataclysmic, say universities ✔ Imperial College London last week announced double contracts with the Technical University of Munich, and other Russell Group universities say they may follow suit ✔ But the head of one university, who wishes to remain anonymous, is cautiously optimistic ✔ But a cataclysmic no deal would, of course, put all of that at risk


Prince Harry teases baby's sex at Sydney's Admiralty House

10/16/2018, 7:11:12 AM
Prince Harry teased a reception at Admiralty House as he said the royal couple were thrilled to announce their baby news in Australia - but wouldn't reveal whether they were expecting a boy or a girl. ✔ Prince Harry refused to hint whether he's expecting a boy or a girl as he gave a lighthearted reception in Sydney ✔ They will also will see first-hand the hardships local drought affected farmers are facing by visiting a local property ✔ Later that morning, the couple will take part in a youth advocate programme


'Midas Touch' sale to include a gold Ferrari

10/16/2018, 4:08:41 AM
The gold-only auction is set to attract huge bids -- and accusations of garishness. ✔ Gauvin Bailey, professor of art history at Queen's University in Canada, said that as contemporary society is ever more divided between the haves and have-nots, gold and its promise of instant riches and celebrity continues to capture our imaginations


How a nine-year-old's T-shirt earned her a selfie of a lifetime

10/16/2018, 7:02:36 AM
Sethunya Gibbons had two dreams come true on Tuesday at the Sydney Opera House when Prince Harry asked if she would like to be in a selfie with his wife. ✔ Sethunya Gibbons had two dreams come true on Tuesday when Prince Harry asked if she would like to be in a selfie with his wife ✔ The royal couple will later visit a social enterprise café ✔ Later that morning, the couple will take part in a youth advocate programme


Invasion of the ‘frankenbees’: the danger of building a better bee

10/16/2018, 7:04:00 AM
The long read: Beekeepers are sounding the alarm about the latest developments in genetically modified pollinators ✔ The spring of 2008 was brutal for Europe’s honeybees ✔ France, the Netherlands and Italy reported big losses, but in Germany the incident took on the urgency of a national crisis ✔ What started as a backyard hobby quickly became an obsession, then a growing business


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