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Brazil Flooding Death Toll Surpasses 100

Map of Brazil locating the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the city of Porto Alegre and the heavy rainfall between April 27 and May 4, which has left dozens dead
The death toll from devastating floods that have ravaged southern Brazil for days surpassed 100 on Wednesday, authorities said, as the search for dozens of missing people was interrupted by fresh storms.
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Yousaf took over from Nicola Sturgeon (C) as SNP leader and first minister

Scotland's First Minister Yousaf Quits After A Year

Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland's first minister on Monday, before he was due to face two confidence votes this week sparked by his ditching of junior coalition partners in a row over climate policy.
A person reads an information board as workers setup a control booth near Santa Lucia train station on April 24, 2024 in Venice

Venice Launches Five-euro Entry Fee

Venice launched a new scheme Thursday to charge day-trippers for entering the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism -- but many residents are opposed.
Recycled falsehoods are helping anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr to make political inroads

Recycled 'Zombie' Misinformation Targets US Voters

Migrants, vaccines, pedophilia rings -- old conspiracy theories are resurfacing ahead of the US election despite being repeatedly debunked, in what researchers call "zombie" falsehoods that appear to resonate with polarized voters.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) heard in September 2023 a case brought by six Portuguese youths accusing governments of moving too slowly to counter climate change

Courtrooms: A Growing Arena In The Climate Fight

The battle against climate change is increasingly being fought in the courtroom, as national governments, specific laws and individual companies are targeted over their role in the crisis -- sometimes successfully.
John Bills tests his camera equipment on the eve of a total solar eclipse across North America, in Cape Vincent, New York, on April 7, 2024

Totality Insanity: Eclipse Mania Grips North America

Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle observed by tens of millions of people offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities -- and an excuse to party.
Le pape François après la messe chrismale du Jeudi Saint à la basilique Saint-Pierre, au Vatican, le 28 mars 2024.

Pope Leads Easter Vigil After Health Concerns

Pope Francis took part in the Easter Vigil service at the Vatican on Saturday, a day after the last-minute cancellation of his presence at a major Good Friday procession revived questions about his health.

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