2024 warmest year on record for mainland US: agency
Saturday, 11 January 2025 () Washington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025
Last year set a record for high temperatures across the mainland United States, with the nation also pummeled by a barrage of tornadoes and destructive hurricanes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a report Friday. The announcement came as Europe's climate monitor confirmed 2024 was the hottest year globally, with temperatures so extreme that the planet breached a c
Belgian authorities seized almost two thirds less cocaine at the port of Antwerp last year than in 2023 -- a dramatic drop officials credit to better checks in Latin America. Belgium's customs agency says it seized 44 tonnes of the drug in 2024, down from a record 116 tonnes the year before. Despite...
Australia welcomed 2025 in spectacular style, with Sydney Harbour stealing the global spotlight through its dazzling fireworks display. As one of the first major cities to enter the New Year, Sydney..
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