Australia gives up fight to eradicate Varroa mite
Australia on Wednesday abandoned its fight to eradicate the destructive Varroa mite, an invasive parasite responsible for the collapse of honeybee populations across the planet.
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Most Spanish women footballers rejoin squad after deal
Most of Spain's international footballers have agreed to rejoin the squad, the government said Wednesday, following a strike by the World Cup winners over the disgraced former president of the federation forcibly kissing a player.
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UN chief convenes 'no nonsense' climate summit, without China or US
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set Wednesday to host a climate meeting marred at its outset by the absence of speakers from the world's top two emitters, China and the United States.
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At UN, Zelensky set for first in-person Russia showdown of war
Ukraine's president is set to go face to face with Russian officials for the first time since his country was invaded, as the UN Security Council meets Wednesday for a potentially dramatic session.
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Invasive species on the menu at London restaurant
A London restaurant is exploring whether eating invasive species such as grey squirrel, American Signal crayfish and Japanese knotweed could help fight their spread, but scientists remain sceptical.
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India revs up for maiden MotoGP at circuit where F1 stalled
India hosts its maiden MotoGP on Sunday as the premier motorcycling championship looks to tap a potentially lucrative new fan base and succeed on a track where Formula One stalled.
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Most species of 'world's largest flower' risk extinction: study
Most species of the famously large Rafflesia flower, which has long captured the imagination with its enormous speckled red petals, are now at risk of extinction, new research warned Wednesday.
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Verstappen primed to roar back at 'old school' Japan GP
Runaway Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen will be determined to roar back at Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix after his record streak of 10 straight wins ended in Singapore.
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Kurash, bang, wallop: five unusual Asian Games sports
The Asian Games is home to some sports that are a little more quirky than the Olympic staples of athletics, swimming and cycling.
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Asian Games host Hangzhou -- replica Eiffel Tower and robot dogs
China's eastern city of Hangzhou is set to host the largest Asian Games ever with nearly 12,000 athletes in action.
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