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Electric vehicle sales double in Europe as new models drive growth 7/8/2014
Electric vehicle sales double in Europe as new models drive growth New models of electric vehicles (EVs) have helped industry sales double annually in Europe since they were first marketed in 2010, according to a new report released by Transport & Environment. ...more
UK destroys 190 tonnes of Syrian chemical weapons 7/8/2014
UK destroys 190 tonnes of Syrian chemical weapons British Minister for Middle East and North Africa Tobias Ellwood said Wednesday his country completed the destruction of 190 tonnes of the Syrian chemical weapons under the supervision of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). ...more
Ebola death toll reaches 932 7/8/2014
Ebola death toll reaches 932 The death toll in West Africa's Ebola outbreak has hit 932, with the number of cases surpassing 1700, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. ...more
'Dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico is the size of Connecticut 6/8/2014
'Dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico is the size of Connecticut Scientists say a man-made "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico is as big as the state of Connecticut. ...more
Water builds up dangerously in China quake zone 6/8/2014
Water builds up dangerously in China quake zone An earthquake in China on the weekend triggered landslides that have blocked rivers and created rapidly growing bodies of water that could unleash more destruction on survivors of the disaster that killed 410 people, state media reported on Thursday. ...more
California wildfires temporarily suspend search for aliens 6/8/2014
California wildfires temporarily suspend search for aliens Wildfires raging in Northern California briefly halted the search for extraterrestrial life on Tuesday. ...more
Global decline of wildlife linked to child slavery 6/8/2014
Global decline of wildlife linked to child slavery New research suggests the global decline in wildlife is connected to an increase in human trafficking and child slavery. ...more
Rosetta probe goes into orbit around distant comet 6/8/2014
Rosetta probe goes into orbit around distant comet Europe's Rosetta probe has arrived at a comet after a 10-year chase. ...more
Flash flood kills four at local festival in northern Italy 5/8/2014
Flash flood kills four at local festival in northern Italy A violent downpour caused a flash flood that swept up dozens attending a local summer festival in northern Italy, killing four men and injuring about 20 others, rescuers and officials said. ...more
More than 500 foreign hikers rescued after deadly landslide in Nepal 5/8/2014
More than 500 foreign hikers rescued after deadly landslide in Nepal Indian and European tourists were returning to Kathmandu after hiking expeditions in Tibet when heavy rains triggered the landslide, blocking the Arniko highway to the capital and forcing them to take refuge in Tatopani town on the Nepal-Tibet border. ...more
 
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