By Cara McGoogan, The Telegraph, April 22, 2016 On Friday, leaders from 160 countries will officially sign the Paris Climate Agreement on Earth Day 2016. The deal was thrashed out in Paris last December in order to stem global warming. The signing makes this year’s Earth Day one of the most important in years, and the organisers will… Continue reading Earth Day 2016: five inspiring facts and how to do your bit
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Volkswagen reaches deadline in diesel car fix
By Sudhin Thanawala and Tom Krishner, The Associated Press, April 21, 2016 Volkswagen reaches deadline in diesel car fix but repair, compensation timing still unknown SAN FRANCISCO – Time is up for Volkswagen to meet a federal judge’s deadline to detail how it will make nearly 600,000 diesel cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests… Continue reading Volkswagen reaches deadline in diesel car fix
The Queen at 90: Why Elizabeth has so many birthdays
By Janet Davison, CBC News, April 21, 2016 Monarch was born on April 21, 1926, but U.K. marks occasion officially in June While most people get one day a year to celebrate their birthday, Queen Elizabeth gets at least two. There’s today — the day she really does turn 90. But official celebrations will be… Continue reading The Queen at 90: Why Elizabeth has so many birthdays
Koh-i-Noor: India says it still wants return of priceless diamond
By BBC News, April 20, 2016 The Indian government says it is still seeking to reclaim the Koh-i-Noor diamond from Britain, despite telling India’s Supreme Court otherwise. The gem came into British hands in the 19th Century and is part of the Crown Jewels on show at the Tower of London. Ownership of the priceless… Continue reading Koh-i-Noor: India says it still wants return of priceless diamond
More pieces of missing Malaysian airplane MH370 are identified
By Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, April 19, 2016 ‘Almost certainly’ The Australian government confirmed today that two items of debris recovered on a beach in Mozambique are from Malaysian Airlines 370, the airplane that mysteriously disappeared in March 2014 with 239 people on board. It is only the second time that a piece from the missing… Continue reading More pieces of missing Malaysian airplane MH370 are identified
Governor of Michigan will drink filtered Flint water for a month
By David Eggert, The Associated Press, April 19, 2016 LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will drink Flint water at home and at work for at least a month to show to residents it is safe with the use of a faucet filter, he said Monday. The Republican governor, who has apologized for his… Continue reading Governor of Michigan will drink filtered Flint water for a month
Rescue efforts still ongoing as death toll from Ecuador quake rises above 400
By Cristian Kovadloff and Allen Penchant, The Associated Press, April 19, 2016 A hotel manager, who used a phone to call his family from underneath the collapsed building, was rescued Monday by Ecuadorian firefighters. MANTA, Ecuador – Rescuers are in a race against time to find survivors from a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake as the death… Continue reading Rescue efforts still ongoing as death toll from Ecuador quake rises above 400
Michigan couple faces 90 days in jail for failing to return Dr. Seuss library book
By Adam Frisk, Global News, April 18, 2016 A Michigan couple could be serving time in jail for failing to return two books to a public library. Catherine and Melvin Duren made a brief court appearance in Tecumseh on Thursday on charges of larceny of rental equipment for failing to return two books to the… Continue reading Michigan couple faces 90 days in jail for failing to return Dr. Seuss library book
Roman villa unearthed 'by chance' in Wiltshire garden
By BBC News, April 17, 2016 An “elaborate” Roman villa has been unearthed by chance by a homeowner laying electric cables in his garden in Wiltshire. It was discovered by rug designer Luke Irwin as he was carrying out some work at his farmhouse so that his children could play table tennis in an old… Continue reading Roman villa unearthed 'by chance' in Wiltshire garden
World’s biggest oil producers meet to discuss possible freeze on production
By Debbie Carlson, The Guardian, April 16, 2016 Rare off-scheduled meeting between Opec and non-Opec suppliers will focus on what they can do to staunch the continued global surplus of crude oil The world’s biggest oil producers will huddle in Doha on Sunday in a rare off-scheduled meeting where discussion about what they can do… Continue reading World’s biggest oil producers meet to discuss possible freeze on production