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Chikungunya: A debilitating virus surges globally as mosquitoes move with warming climate
The Straits Times
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August 19, 2025
GENEVA – A mosquito-borne virus that can leave infected people debilitated for years is spreading to more regions of the world, as climate change creates new habitats for the insects that carry it. More than 240,000 cases of the virus,...
Chengdu World Games closes, highlighting inclusiveness, sustainability, innovation
Xinhua News Agency
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CHENGDU, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Under the slogan "Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders," The World Games 2025 closed Sunday after 12 days of competition marked by inclusiveness and innovation. "Over these unforgettable days, Chengdu has not only...
Chikungunya: what UK travellers should know about this mosquito-borne virus
The Conversation
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August 19, 2025
The UK’s Health Security Agency has advised overseas travellers to take precautions to avoid contracting the potentially severe mosquito-borne virus, Chikungunya. This warning was issued in response to recently published data, which shows that...
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean set to shine
Sail-World
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August 14, 2025
by ABC 2025 13 Aug 18:35 PDT 21-22 October 2025 Madagascar and the Indian Ocean are fast emerging as some of the most exciting new frontiers in luxury tourism and superyacht exploration. This October, the African Boating Conference will spotlight...
Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know
The New York Times
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August 19, 2025
A mosquito-borne virus that can leave infected people debilitated for years is spreading to more regions of the world, as climate change creates new habitats for the insects that carry it. More than 240,000 cases of the virus, chikungunya, have...
Summary of the 54th U.S.–Japan ASTER Science Team Meeting
NASA
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August 18, 2025
Introduction The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) Science Team (ST) organized a three-day workshop that took place June 9–11, 2025, at the Japan Space System’s (JSS) offices in Tokyo, Japan. About 25 people...
I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean – here’s how island and coastal countries worked together to avoid disaster
The Conversation
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July 21, 2025
The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean’s surface, and orangey-red containment booms all looked out of place on the white sand of Mombasa’s touristy Nyali beach. But on July 9, dozens of emergency responders...
Son Heung-min set for Spurs reunion with star he had 'beautiful' bust-up with at new club
The Mirror
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August 2, 2025
Son Heung-min is set to be reunited with Hugo Lloris nearly five years after the pair had a furious dressing room bust-up. The South Korean forward has announced that he will be leaving Spurs this summer after nearly a decade. He shared his...
Macron’s Military Push In Indo-Pacific: France Allocates €13B To Fortify Its Territories In ‘Hotly Contested’ Region
The Eurasian Times
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July 31, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent tour of Southeast Asia, covering Vietnam (25–27 May), Indonesia (27–29 May), and Singapore (29–30 May), marked a major diplomatic initiative to deepen France’s strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific....
Munich Re: climate change driving costliest wildfires ever as global disaster losses climb
Captive International
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Worldwide, natural disasters caused overall losses of around $131 billion in the first half of 2025 (previous year, adjusted for inflation: $155 billion), of which $80 billion was insured (in 2024: $64 billion), according to the latest figures...
The Future of Climate Change Is on Mauritius
The Dial
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July 29, 2025
¶ Port Louis January 2021: I worked here over a decade ago. I must negotiate the capital’s streets differently now, my body adjusting to this new heat. My shoes abrade my feet and my shirt is stuck to my back. I slick the sweat running from my...
New blending plant for Réunion
Global Cement
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Réunion (France): Teralta Ciments Réunion, the leading cement manufacturer in Réunion and a subsidiary of France’s Audemard Group, has inaugurated the first cement blending plant in the French overseas territory Réunion, with technical support...
How Boeing's Supersonic Dream Jet Spent Years In A Florida Swamp
Jalopnik
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August 18, 2025
The lights were still off outside when I reached the Museum of Flight's Restoration Center and Reserve Collection in Everett, Washington, an hour outside Seattle. The heavy overcast matched the gloom of the essentially abandoned aircraft just...
Oasis At Wembley Stadium: Set Times, Travel, Weather
Clash Magazine
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July 25, 2025
Oasis kick off their Wembley Stadium run this evening (July 25th). The band’s reunion tour opened at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, with support from Richard Ashcroft and Liverpool’s very own Cast. Lauded by fans, the return of Oasis has quickly...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Aug. 18, 2025
Plum Advance Leader - Pennsylvania
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August 18, 2025
Plum appoints junior council member Plum Council voted on Aug. 11 to appoint a new junior council person to the body. Jacob Landis, a Plum High School student and Junior ROTC member, was unanimously appointed to the position. He will have the...
Remembering Katrina: Metrowide events recall the crisis and recovery, and look to the future
Nola - Louisiana
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The events of Aug. 29, 2005, and their aftereffects are seared into our collective memory. To mark the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, events both unusual and traditional are continuing into September. From screenings and concerts to book...
Swerve the obvious with these alternative ideas for your next adventure
The Times
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There are several great reasons to visit an under-the-radar destination on your next trip. With overtourism an increasing problem in some of the world’s travel hotspots, you’d be consciously helping the heaving likes of Amsterdam, Venice and...
2025 Chikungunya Outbreak: A Global Health Challenge
BioSpace
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August 14, 2025
Chikungunya virus[1] (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus causing fever, severe joint pain, rash, and muscle aches, mainly transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. As of 2025, The chikungunya outbreak centered on Indian Ocean islands has rapidly...
What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice as cases rise among travellers returning to UK
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Image Comics' Full November 2025 Solicits And Solicitations
Bleeding Cool - Illinois
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August 15, 2025
Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, Image, Walking Dead | Tagged: gi joe, spawn, transformers, youngblood Image Comics' Full November 2025 solicits, from Die to Youngblood, from Spawn to Final Boss, from Transformers to G. I....