Bunge halts soy crushing plant in Brazil's flood-hit state

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Japan's Toyota announces 'an engine born' with biofuel despite global push for battery electric cars
During a three-hour presentation at a Tokyo hall Tuesday, the car manufacturer giant announced it would offer lean compact engines that also run on so-called green fuels like hydrogen and bioethanol, or get paired with zero-emissions electric motors in hybrids. This comes as many competitors in the auto industry are pushing for fully electric vehicles. China is revving its push for Battery Electric Vehicles, and its own BYD is threatening to outshine Tesla in that push.
The Telegraph
Toyota shuns electric cars with new generation of combustion engines
Toyota is to develop a new generation of petrol-fuelled internal combustion engines, in the carmaker’s latest bet against electric vehicles.
BBC
Australian scientists discover ancient 'echidnapus'
The species is believed to be related to the platypus and echidna, which are the only living monotremes.
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Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F
Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius (125.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh, the highest reading of the summer and close to the country’s record high amid an ongoing heatwave, the met office said on Monday.
The Independent
Memorial Day swimmers beware! New England Aquarium warns white sharks circling Massachusetts waters
Great white sharks are returning to Cape Cod, and authorities are warning people flocking to the beach over the holiday weekend
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China wheelchair users claim outdoors with hand-cranked bikes
Speeding along crumbling roads past dusty villages and herds of sheep, a team of cyclists turns heads in China's Inner Mongolia with their unusual equipment. Dodging trucks and car-sized potholes, they barrelled down country roads towards the regional capital Hohhot, frequently greeted with excited shouts by groups of villagers.
AFP News
'We're leaving': Brazilians pack up after repeat floods
Fabiana Alves sifts through her mud-caked belongings while her partner loads up the car.But many, like Fabiana Alves, no longer see the attraction of the once-prosperous town, surrounded by soybean and cornfields, and with a thriving meat industry.
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Temperatures hit 126F in Pakistan heat wave
STORY: :: Temperatures in southern Pakistan have hit 126F:: The reading is the highest of the summer so far, approaching the country's record highs:: May 27, 2024:: Mohenjo Daro, PakistanMohenjo Daro is a small town that experiences extremely hot summers and mild winters, and low rainfall, but its limited markets, including bakeries, tea shops, mechanics, electronic repair shops, and fruit and vegetable sellers, are usually bustling with customers. But with the current heatwave, shops are seeing almost no footfall.The heatwave is now expected to subside in Mohenjo Daro and surrounding areas, but another spell is expected to hit other areas in Sindh, including the capital, Karachi - Pakistan's largest city.Extreme temperatures throughout Asia over the past month were made worse most likely as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists have said.
Associated Press
Typhoon leaves at least seven people dead and thousands displaced in the Philippines
A typhoon has finally moved away from the Philippines, leaving at least seven people dead, mostly due to floods or toppled trees, and forcing the closures of several seaports, stranding thousands of passengers, officials said Tuesday. Typhoon Ewiniar crept by the country's eastern coast late Friday night and lingered over the Philippine islands for several days, before shifting northeastward away from the archipelago. The typhoon's shift in direction spared the densely populated capital, Manila, from a potentially damaging hit.
Reuters
BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's BYD launched on Tuesday the latest version of a plug-in hybrid technology that improves fuel and cost savings, intensifying competition with the likes of Toyota and Volkswagen that still sell mainly gasoline cars. BYD's chairman Wang Chuanfu unveiled the fifth generation of the hybrid technology that achieves a record low fuel consumption of 2.9 litres per 100 km (62.1 miles) on depleted batteries at an event in Shaanxi province's capital Xian. With a fully charged battery and a full gasoline tank, the technology can ensure a driving range of 2,100 kilometers, Wang said in the city where the company's first automaking factory was located.
The Guardian
Threatened species and chips? Other fish frequently sold as flake, Australian study finds
Scalloped hammerhead and greeneye spurdog among at-risk shark discovered in genetic testing of fillets
AFP News
Sixteen dead after cyclone batters Bangladesh and India
Millions of people in low-lying areas of Bangladesh and India on Monday surveyed the tangled wreckage left by a powerful cyclone that killed at least 16 people, destroyed thousands of homes, smashed seawalls and flooded cities."A total of 3.75 million people have been affected... 35,483 homes were destroyed by the cyclone, and another 115,992 homes were damaged", Rahman said of the damage in Bangladesh alone.
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The Most Tropical Country in Asia
We recently analyzed the 20 Most Tropical Countries in Asia and the challenges faced by them. In this article, we will talk about the most tropical country in Asia. What Are Tropical Countries? According to the definition by the National Geographic Society, the tropics are the regions that lie either in the latitude lines 23.5 […]
Storyful
Gas Station Torn to Shreds in Valley View by Deadly Tornado
A gas station was seen torn to shreds and vehicles overturned after a deadly tornado struck Valley View, Texas, drone footage filmed early on Sunday, May 26, showed.At least seven people were killed, including four children, after two powerful tornadoes touched down in the area.Dave Kost rushed his drone into the air to capture the scenes of devastation. “We captured drone footage about two hours after the tornado last night,” he wrote on Facebook.“I’ve never seen so many power lines down across the roads,” he added.At least 100 people sheltered at a truck stop convenience store off I-35, NBC DFW reported. Miraculously no one was injured despite the structural damage. Credit: Dave Kost via Storyful
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At least 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide. These are some challenges rescuers face
The Papua New Guinea government said more than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive in a landslide in the South Pacific island nation, after the side of a mountain came down in the early hours of Friday morning when the village of Yambali was asleep. The settlement is located in a restive and remote area in the interior of the poor, rural nation off the northern coast of Australia, making search and rescue efforts complicated and hazardous. The government death toll is roughly triple the U.N. estimate of 670 killed. The remains of only six people had been recovered so far.
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Two critically endangered lemurs born at Scottish safari park
The twin girls, named Nova and Evie, are the third litter to be born at the park.
The Guardian
Plug-in hybrid cars ‘costing £500 a year more to refuel than lab tests suggest’
Analysis of real-world data suggests annual cost of fuelling PHEVs is nearly double manufacturers’ claims
Euronews
Hottest summer ever? Experts reveal what could be in store for Europe in the next few months
“One thing that is a massive, undeniable factor that cannot be ignored is that we are constantly breaking heat records,” says one forecaster.
Sky News
UK weather: 'Danger to life' warnings issued with flooding and storms expected
Weather warnings have been issued for heavy showers, thunderstorms and a small chance of flash floods, posing a "danger to life". The Met Office issued three yellow warnings for thunderstorms for parts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Tuesday, lasting from midday until midnight. The warning in Northern Ireland is in place from 12pm to 9pm, in England it lasts from 2pm to 7pm, and in Scotland it goes from 3pm to midnight.
Associated Press
Fears rise of a second landslide and disease outbreak at site of Papua New Guinea disaster
Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at the scene of Papua New Guinea’s mass-casualty disaster because of water streams and bodies trapped beneath the tons of debris that swept over a village. The blanket of debris has become more unstable with recent rain and streams trapped between the ground and rubble, said Serhan Aktoprak, chief of the International Organization for Migration’s mission in Papua New Guinea. The U.N. agency has officials at the scene in Enga province helping shelter 1,600 displaced people.

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Bunge halts soy crushing plant in Brazil's flood-hit state

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Japan's Toyota announces 'an engine born' with biofuel despite global push for battery electric cars

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Australian scientists discover ancient 'echidnapus'

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China wheelchair users claim outdoors with hand-cranked bikes

'We're leaving': Brazilians pack up after repeat floods

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