More Than 80% Of Tuvalu Seeks Australian Climate Visa

More Than 80% Of Tuvalu Seeks Australian Climate Visa

More than 80 percent of Pacific nation Tuvalu’s population is seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas lap at its shores, official figures showed Wednesday. Australia is offering visas to Tuvalu citizens each year under a climate migration deal Canberra has billed as “the first agreement of its kind anywhere…

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South Korea Sees Record Birth Rate Growth For Jan-May

South Korea Sees Record Birth Rate Growth For Jan-May

South Korea registered record birth rate growth during the first five months of the year, a statistics agency official told AFP on Wednesday. The country has one of the world’s longest life expectancies and lowest birth rates — a combination that presents a looming demographic challenge. Seoul has poured billions of dollars into efforts to…

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Japan PM Plans To Resign After Election Debacle: Local Media

Japan PM Plans To Resign After Election Debacle: Local Media

Having done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japan’s prime minister will soon announce his resignation, reports said Wednesday, after his latest election debacle left his coalition without a majority now in both houses of parliament. The reports said Shigeru Ishiba had conveyed his intention to step down to those close to him,…

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Trump A Boon For Deep-sea Mining: Industry Boss

Trump A Boon For Deep-sea Mining: Industry Boss

A leading deep-sea mining company in the paradisal Cook Islands is aiming to start commercial production by 2030, spurred on by Donald Trump’s recent backing for the much-maligned industry. Moana Minerals wants to mine a swathe of deep ocean in the South Pacific nation for polymetallic nodules, golf-ball sized lumps studded with metals like cobalt,…

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Macron-Merz To Hold Talks On NATO And EU-US Trade Row

Macron-Merz To Hold Talks On NATO And EU-US Trade Row

French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss NATO security, the US-EU trade row and other key issues. Macron and Merz, who took power in May, have been at pains to boost the bilateral partnership at the heart of the European Union as US President Donald…

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WNBA All-Star Game 2025: Caitlin Clark Opens Up About Injury Recovery, Her Mental-Health Musts, and the One Health Stat Every Woman Should Know

WNBA All-Star Game 2025: Caitlin Clark Opens Up About Injury Recovery, Her Mental-Health Musts, and the One Health Stat Every Woman Should Know

As a pro athlete, Caitlin Clark has access to some of the most innovative wellness treatments—red-light therapy, dry needling, hyperbaric oxygen chambers—which she’s currently using as she recovers from the groin injury that kept her from competing in Friday’s 3-point contest and Saturday’s All-Star Game during the WNBA All-Star Weekend. But her favorite tactics for…

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Interpol Lifts Red Notice For Anti-whaling Campaigner Paul Watson

Interpol Lifts Red Notice For Anti-whaling Campaigner Paul Watson

Global police organisation Interpol has lifted a red wanted notice requesting the arrest of Paul Watson, an anti-whaling activist and founder of the Sea Shepherd NGO, one of his lawyers told AFP on Tuesday. Interpol had issued the notice against Watson, known for radical tactics including confrontations with whaling ships at sea, at the request…

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Calgary Sun letters to the editor, July 22, 2025

Calgary Sun letters to the editor, July 22, 2025

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Published Jul 22, 2025  •  Last updated 5 hours ago  •  2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Cyclists use the bicycle lanes that line much of Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary on May 6, 2025. Photo by…

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Philippines Flooding Displaces Thousands As New Storm Threatens

Philippines Flooding Displaces Thousands As New Storm Threatens

Heavy flooding inundated the Philippines’ capital on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee and schools and government offices to shut, while a fresh storm brewed off the coast. At least six people have died and another six remain missing after Tropical Storm Wipha skirted the country on Friday, according to the National…

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