Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes near east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region, GFZ says
The Pacific Tsunami Warning System said there was a threat of a possible tsunami from the earthquake.
Environment & Climate Change
Strong earthquake strikes Evia island, felt in Athens
Wildfires are fueling air pollution, UN weather body says
Iranian delegation meets Innovation Minister Gamliel to discuss 'day after' in Iran, water crisis
Saharan wind carries Egyptian locust to UK as concerns grow on potential agricultural plague
The locust, usually found in the Mediterranean and North Africa, is believed to have been swept up with strong winds from the south east and carried to the UK garden.
Climate activist Yosef Abramowitz calls on Greta Thunberg to put away anti-Israel bias, join forces
“Greta, Israel is not the enemy of the Palestinian people. The enemy of the Palestinians is your traditional nemesis: the fossil fuel industry,” he said.
Afghanistan airdrops commandos to rescue quake survivors, UN warns food may run out
Afghanistan quakes kill 1,400 as rescuers race to save survivors, and the UN warns food aid could run out in weeks.
Earthquake in Afghanistan kills 800, injures 2,800
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan’s Kunar province, leaving hundreds feared dead and injured as rescuers search for survivors.
Venomous blue dragon forces closure of popular tourist beach
For humans with allergies or pre-existing conditions, the slug's sting can be deadly.
My Tree in Israel: An affordable initiative for Israel support
To help the farmers, My Tree in Israel intensified its adoption program. For $275 a year, people can adopt a tree, a grapevine, or a whisky cask, and benefit from gifts of olive oil, wine, or whisky.
KKL-JNF protests planned expansion to Route 443, argues it will harm Ben Shemen Forest
KKL-JNF: The plan would require extensive tree removal, disrupting the ecological continuity in one of Israel's most popular nature areas, and reduce areas of the forest available for the public.
Record wildfires burn more than a million hectares of land across Europe
The previous record was in 2017, when the area burned by wildfires was around 998,000 hectares.
Heavy rains unleash north Indian landslide, killing 30, ANI says
The landslide near the shrine of Vaishno Devi on the pilgrims' route killed at least 30 people.
Flesh-eating parasite found in US patient for first time in decades
CDC confirms the first human screwworm infection in decades after a Maryland case. Officials say the risk to the US public is very low.
