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Times of India

2026-07-17 10:04:13 (5 days ago)

Rare Atlantic Niña and Super El Niño may suppress hurricanes, lowering US landfall risk

A rare Atlantic Niña is developing alongside a strong Super El Niño event. These ocean patterns may suppress hurricane formation in the Atlantic Ocean. Increased wind shear and sinking air create an atmospheric shield against storms. However, experts caution that a quieter season does not eliminate hurricane risks. Residents in vulnerable areas should continue their normal hurricane preparations.

Globo News - Mundo

2026-07-17 10:03:43 (5 days ago)

Mortes em Paris mais que dobram em junho por conta do calor extremo, diz governo local

Europa registra 10 mil mortes a mais durante pico da onda de calor A onda de calor que vem atingindo a Europa nas últimas semanas fez o número de mortes em Paris e nos arredores mais que dobrar no mês de junho, de acordo com autoridades locais. A conclusão está em um relatório publicado nesta sexta-feira (17), a agência sanitária da região de Île-de-France, que inclui Paris e sete departamentos ao redor da capital francesa. ✅ Siga o canal de notícias internacionais do g1 no WhatsApp De acordo com a agência, a região registrou mais de 3.000 mortes em junho, um aumento de 1.565 casos na comparação com o mesmo mês no ano passado. O relatório aponta que a onda de calor foi responsável pelo aumento. "Uma taxa de mortalidade excessiva muito alta foi observada na Île-de-France (entre 22 e 28 de junho) no contexto de uma onda de calor", diz o relatório da agência sanitária. Pessoas se refrescam na fonte do Trocadéro, diante da Torre Eiffel, durante uma onda de calor em Paris, na França. Abdul Saboor/Reuters A onda de calor que vem atingindo a Europa desde o início de junho é uma das piores dos últimos anos no continente. Juntos, os 27 países da União Europeia registraram mais de 10 mil mortes associadas ao calor no fim de junho. Os dados foram compilados pela EuroMOMO, uma rede apoiada pelo Centro Europeu de Prevenção e Controle de Doenças e pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), a partir de estatísticas nacionais de mortalidade dos países da UE. Segundo o levantamento, houve 10.650 mortes a mais que o esperado por todas as causas — e não apenas as relacionadas ao calor — durante a semana de 22 a 28 de junho, quando a onda de calor atingiu seu pico na França, Espanha, Alemanha, Reino Unido e outros países. 👉 Cientistas afirmaram que não havia outros fatores significativos conhecidos, como surtos de covid-19, que pudessem ter contribuído para o aumento para as mortes em excesso. A onda de calor extremo no final de junho interrompeu o fornecimento de energia, fechou escolas e bateu recordes de temperatura na França, na Alemanha, na Espanha e no Reino Unido. Na Alemanha, o calor extremo produziu cenas insólitas, como o asfalto derretido no entorno dos trilhos de bonde em Leipzig, no estado da Saxônia, e autoestradas "estouradas" pelo país. Pessoas tentam se refrescar com borrifadores de água na Alemanha durante onda de calor. Marcus Golejewski/dpa via AP

Le Monde - World News

2026-07-17 10:01:46 (5 days ago)

Paris region deaths doubled during June heatwave, say health authorities

The figure from the Paris region 'mainly concerned people over 65,' who accounted for 82.4% of the deaths,' the public health agency said.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-17 10:01:31 (5 days ago)

Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves | Zichen Wang

By relaxing visa rules, Beijing has two things on its mind – boosting its economy and improving its self-image

Walk through central Beijing today and one thing quickly becomes apparent: foreigners are back. They are taking photos outside the Forbidden City and sitting in cafes around Gulou and Sanlitun. The shift is visible online, too; YouTube is increasingly filled with videos titled “China Shocked Me” or “My First Week in China”. Most of the creators are tourists, not China specialists or journalists, and many of them are encountering the country for the first time.

The resurgence is striking because to many outside observers China’s story has become one of closure and increased security – of intensifying strategic rivalry with the west, expanded anti-espionage enforcement and increasingly constrained foreign reporting, including the withholding and revocation of visas for US journalists. Yet on the ground, another story is unfolding. When it comes to its relationship with the rest of the world, Beijing increasingly appears to be betting on direct exposure: come to China and judge for yourself.

Zichen Wang is deputy secretary-general at the Center for China and Globalization, a thinktank in Beijing. This article was co-written by Hao Wu, an assistant professor at the School of International Studies at Peking University

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The Guardian - World News

2026-07-17 10:00:31 (5 days ago)

Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake

Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humans

Escaped ornamental aquarium fish have integrated into a local ecosystem in the Philippines, but scientists say they may be threatening the native biodiversity of the lake.

Flowerhorn cichlids – human-bred hybrid fish prized for their bright-gold colour and prominent head humps – are believed to have escaped from breeding facilities into Lake Sampaloc, which sits in a volcanic crater, during a typhoon.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-17 10:00:31 (5 days ago)

Hot tubs and £80 rosé: how the mud-soaked British festival got a luxury makeover

Struggling industry seeks to capitalise on Gen Z’s willingness to spend on experiences and comfort

It had always been the great British festival way: greasy burgers and warm beer, retch-inducing toilets and the descent into dishevelment as roughing it takes its toll.

But a generation of festivalgoers has emerged who are willing to splash the cash to inject luxury into the experience. This summer, there are signs the under-pressure industry is ramping up its offer, from gleaming private toilets and “pamper parlours” to fine dining, hot tubs, saunas and even a “cold waterfall drench” to keep refreshed.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-17 10:00:31 (5 days ago)

Help, my sofa is killing me! The toxic chemicals hiding in your home – and how to avoid them

From mattresses to saucepans, scientists offer tweaks to help detoxify your space

The problem Whenever we burn anything inside our homes, we cause indoor air pollution, whether we’re cooking using gas, frying bacon, lighting a wood burner, an open fire, a cigarette or incense, or ruining the toast. “ We spend 80-90% of our time indoors,” says Prof Francis Pope, chair of atmospheric science at the University of Birmingham. “And there is potential to have quite high concentrations of pollution indoors. This affects your respiratory and cardiovascular systems; certain components are carcinogenic, and there’s a growing body of evidence that air pollution affects cognition. In the long term, you get awful diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. But relatively short exposures to air pollution are linked to things like educational outcome, workplace productivity and general mental wellbeing.”

Fox News - Opinion

2026-07-17 10:00:23 (5 days ago)

Doctor shortages are hurting rural patients. Let pharmacists help them heal

Seventy-four million Americans live in health care shortage areas, yet many states still block pharmacists from treating minor ailments like flu and strep. That needs to change.

New York Times - World News

2026-07-17 09:56:33 (5 days ago)

How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics

A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham became Labour leader — and Britain’s incoming prime minister — on Friday.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-17 09:55:48 (5 days ago)

Family of detained US scientist breaks silence after quiet diplomacy stalls

On this edition of Access Asia, we speak to a former FBI official helping Youlin Chen's family. The 54-year-old American scientist has been detained on espionage charges in China since November 2024, when he was visiting relatives in Beijing. His family has chosen to speak out after quiet diplomacy failed to secure his release.

Fox News - Video

2026-07-17 09:55:32 (5 days ago)

Gen. Jack Keane on US strategy to secure Strait of Hormuz from Iran

Fox News strategic analyst Gen. Jack Keane (ret.) joins 'Fox & Friends' to analyze the U.S. military's strategic plan 'Project Freedom,' to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-07-17 09:52:43 (5 days ago)

UK’s next prime minister Andy Burnham vows to ‘give hope back’ to Britons

Andy Burnham vowed Friday to “give hope” back to the British people as he was confirmed as the ruling Labour Party’s new leader, set to be the next UK prime minister. “People and places … have been waiting too long for politics to let them hope again … We’re going to give them hope back,” he vowed at a special party conference. “I am for us, for all of us,” he told cheering delegates. Burnham takes over from Keir Starmer, who resigned last month after months of political turmoil, scandal and...