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The death toll from flooding in central Greece has increased to 10 while 4 others are missing

The death toll from flooding in central Greece has increased to 10 while 4 others are missing

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece rose to 10 people Friday, while another four remained missing, the country's civil protection minister said.
Quebec man facing arson charges in northern wildfires detained ahead of bail hearing

Quebec man facing arson charges in northern wildfires detained ahead of bail hearing

A Quebec man facing arson charges for allegedly setting forest fires during the province's unprecedented wildfire season will remain detained ahead of a bail hearing on Monday. Brian Paré, 37, of Chibougamau, Que.
Joffre Lakes Park in B.C. stays shut another week after First Nations closure

Joffre Lakes Park in B.C. stays shut another week after First Nations closure

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's environment minister says Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will remain closed until next Friday, after public access was shut down by two First Nations more than two weeks ago.
New questions for wind, solar in Alberta create more confusion for industry: advocate

New questions for wind, solar in Alberta create more confusion for industry: advocate

EDMONTON — New information requirements for Alberta power generators including wind and solar projects will create further problems for a booming renewables industry that government policy has already slowed, said an industry advocate.
UN secretary-general has urged the Group of 20 leaders to send a strong message on climate change

UN secretary-general has urged the Group of 20 leaders to send a strong message on climate change

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.N.
Water hookups come to Alaska Yup'ik village, and residents are thrilled to ditch their honey buckets

Water hookups come to Alaska Yup'ik village, and residents are thrilled to ditch their honey buckets

AKIACHAK, Alaska (AP) — Sanitation workers Thomas Noatak and Joseph Moses start every workday riding a four-wheeler along the muddy roads of this small Yup’ik village on southwestern Alaska’s vast Kuskokwim River, looking for human waste.
Puerto Rico's public schools clamor for air conditioning to get relief from record-breaking heat

Puerto Rico's public schools clamor for air conditioning to get relief from record-breaking heat

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Public school teacher Ángel Muñiz grabbed a thermometer and thrust it into the camera as someone recorded him inside his classroom this week.
2 dead in Hong Kong amid extreme rain and flash floods that also struck southern China

2 dead in Hong Kong amid extreme rain and flash floods that also struck southern China

HONG KONG (AP) — Heavy rain in Hong Kong and southern China overnight flooded city streets and some subway stations, with hundreds evacuated and two deaths reported in Hong Kong.
'They were looking at the Greenbelt:' Inside the deal from 2 developers' perspectives

'They were looking at the Greenbelt:' Inside the deal from 2 developers' perspectives

TORONTO — While no one explicitly told developers that Ontario planned to open up the protected Greenbelt for housing last year, the government telegraphed that message to builders through actions – and silence, the province's integrity commissioner
Japan's Kishida says China seafood ban contrasts with wide support for Fukushima water release

Japan's Kishida says China seafood ban contrasts with wide support for Fukushima water release

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister said that China’s blanket ban on Japanese seafood in reaction to the release of treated radioactive water from a tsunami-ravaged nuclear power plant contrasts starkly with broad understanding shown by many other me