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Launch of Quebec's first environmental volunteer network
Several environmental organizations launched Quebec's first national environmental volunteer network, VolonTerre Québec, on Monday morning in Montreal to facilitate environmental volunteerism. VolonTerre is an online platform connecting Quebec's...

A grand reunion
A grand reunion Graphics: Liu Xidan/Global Times The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) concluded in Beijing on Friday. The three-day event saw leaders from China and African countries gather under the theme "Joining...

CARICOM, Ham radio communications, and Ramleela in Trinidad
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Story continues...

Why every island’s wildlife ends up looking alike
Located to the east of Madagascar, the bountiful, volcanic French island of Réunion has sometimes been called a sister to Hawaiian volcanoes because of the similarity in their climate and geographical nature. Those familiar with its seemingly...
32 Animals That Sadly Went Extinct And Why
Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the International Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Yep, it’s not just dramatic headlines....

Pitch perfect: How the No-Waste Chef feeds Ireland's rugby heroes — sustainably
It’s 6.30am and I’m standing in the kitchen of the IRFU’s High Performance Centre in Dublin 15. Head performance chef Maurice McGeehan, known as @TheNoWasteChef on Instagram, is talking me through an attractive collection of ferments, pickles, and...

The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Real Madrid and more
Welcome to the sixth edition of The Athletic’s Transfer DealSheet for the summer 2025 transfer window. Our team of dedicated writers, including David Ornstein, will take you inside the market to explain the deals being worked on. The mini-window...

In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of July 7, 2025
Oakmont communications committee Oakmont officials have formed a communications committee and a looking for more members. Council members Amanda Pagnotta and Jennifer Paris are joined by the council’s student representative, Rocco Brown, to form...

All You Need to Know About Paris 2024 Sustainability
Staff of IOCC News writes: Paris 2024 is setting new sustainability standards for global sporting events. Reducing the environmental impact while maximising social and economic benefits, Paris 2024 organisers will deliver a spectacular event that...

The 50 greatest albums of 2025 (so far)
If you checked the album charts at any time throughout the first half of 2025, you might be shocked to see that half of the Top Ten was dominated by records that came out the year prior. Some were just chart monsters that continued to persevere...

Afternoon Update: Sydney’s ‘angel of death’ shot dead; Gerard Rennick’s new party plans; and a possible Oasis reunion
Welcome to the Afternoon Update. A well-known organised crime figure – known as the “angel of death” – was gunned down in an “execution-style murder” in Sydney overnight in what police believe is the first organised crime-related murder in the...

MAFS Reunion! Alyssa Barmonde joins co-stars Layton Mills and Al Perkins to celebrate Franca's 5th anniversary in Sydney's Potts Point
By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:08 EDT, 25 August 2024 | Updated: 02:08 EDT, 25 August 2024 The stars of Married At First Sight reunited for a glamorous celebration in Sydney's Potts Point on Thursday night. Fan favourites...

Museum to host fighter squadron family reunion
Eloise Ogden/MDN This P-40E Warhawk is part of the Bruce Eames Collection of warbirds at the Dakota Territory Air Museum, Minot. The plane was flown by the 18th Fighter Squadron in Alaska during World War II. Family members of a World War II...

Olympic surfing: Joy and tears for the French team
Kauli Vaast, in the surfing quarter-finals in Teahupo'o on August 1, 2024. BEN THOUARD / VIA REUTERS After a few days off due to weather conditions, Olympic surfers resumed the competition in Teahupo'o on Thursday, August 1. This return to the...

Julien Alfred Details Painful Start to NCAA Track and Field Career: ‘I Wanted to Go Home’
Before stepping onto the track for the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic, Julien Alfred took a pause—this time not on the blocks, but behind the mic at the pre-meet press conference. Scheduled to compete in the women’s 100m on July 5, the...
France: Activists plan to demonstrate in Saint-Denis, Paris, Aug. 8
Severe weather is forecast across much of Oman through at least Aug. 7. Thunderstorms are expected over the Al Hajar Mountains and adjacent areas; storms will be accompanied by heavy downpours, strong winds, and possible hail. The Civil Aviation...

Farewell to the Israeli environmental satellite: This week in space
One of Israel’s most important civilian satellites, Venμs, concluded its mission this week by burning up as planned upon re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, marking the end of seven years of fruitful scientific operation and exceeding its expected...

Eight ways Paris aims to host the most sustainable Olympics in history
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games have been billed as the most sustainable ever. As part of our Olympic Impact series, we look at how the organisers have sought to limit emissions. While media depictions of Paris 2024 as the greenest ever Olympics are...

Second French Navy patrol boat admitted to service
Another Félix Éboué-class offshore patrol boat (POM) has officially entered service with the French Navy, according to an update from the Ministry of the Armed Forces on 18 July 2024. Designated the Teriieroo to Teriierooiterai, the light warship...

Just in time for the Summer Olympics, Kengo Kuma's Saint-Denis–Pleyel metro station opens in Paris
anchor Image: © Kengo Kuma & Associates - Photography by Michel Denancé Kengo Kuma’s completed design of the Saint-Denis–Pleyel metro station in Paris is one of the largest and most significant new projects highlighting the city’s push for...