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Germany's nuclear stay fails to quell debate
Germany's decision to keep two atomic plants on standby through the winter amid a power crunch has exposed cracks in the government and unleashed criticism from economic and energy experts. At the same time, it has also moved to restart mothballed coal power plants and fill gas storage ahead of the winter to guard against an energy shortfall. sea/hmn/rl/dhc
Ethiopians from war-ravaged Tigray celebrate holiday in Sudan
Donning a festive white dress, with her hair intricately braided and her eyes lined with the traditional kohl paint, Ethiopian Yudita Ihab prepared for the annual Ashenda celebration. As part of the festivities, women wear skirts made of the weaved Ashenda grass over white cotton dresses with colourful embroidery.
Shame, misery as Pakistan floods leave many without toilets
The stench of decay hangs over a makeshift camp in Pakistan's south, where hundreds of locals have sought shelter from the devastating monsoon floods that have put nearly a third of the country under water. Similar tent camps have mushroomed across the south and west of the country.
Truss to meet cabinet, face MPs on first full day in power
Britain's new prime minister Liz Truss convenes her senior ministers for an inaugural cabinet meeting on Wednesday on her first full day in office, before she faces a barrage of questions in parliament. - 'Almost ungovernable' - After Cabinet, Truss will travel to the House of Commons to spar with opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer, in the rival pair's first Prime Minister's Questions session.
Real life, right now -- photo app claims to capture authenticity
It's not all sunsets and selfie smiles -- people are flocking to a new social network app that calls on users to share true glimpses of their lives rather than cherry-picked moments. The app uses front and rear facing cameras on phones, putting shared "selfies" into context.
Divisive campaign clouds party as Brazil turns 200
Brazil celebrates the 200th anniversary of its independence Wednesday, with the festivities clouded by a divisive election race and accusations that President Jair Bolsonaro is using the festivities to bolster his campaign.
NASA's Webb catches Tarantula Nebula
A stellar nursery nicknamed the Tarantula Nebula has been captured in crisp detail by NASA's Webb telescope, revealing hitherto unseen features that deepen scientific understanding, the agency said Tuesday. This faded the hot stars and clarified the cooler regions, revealing never-before-seen points of light within the stellar nursery, which indicate protostars that are still gaining mass.
Juul agrees to pay $438 mn in US over marketing vapes to youth
Juul Labs will pay $438.5 million to settle a probe by 34 US states that found the vaping company marketed to underage smokers, state officials announced Tuesday. The probe was led two years ago by state officials in Connecticut, Oregon and Texas and joined by other states.
Heatwaves and wildfires to worsen air pollution: UN
More frequent and intense heatwaves and wildfires driven by climate change are expected to worsen the quality of the air we breathe, harming human health and ecosystems, the UN warned Wednesday. "We expect a further increase in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves, which could lead to even worse air quality," he said.
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