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‘Part of the family’: UK to close last coal-fired power plant

Kegworth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – After dominating the landscape of the English East Midlands for nearly 60 years, the UK’s last coal-fired power plant in Ratcliffe-on-Soar is to close at the end of the month, with some locals sad to see it go. The closure comes after the new Labour government launched its flagship green energy plan.

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Aftermath of Israeli strike in Lebanese town of Jiyeh

Jiyeh (Lebanon) (AFP) – Residents of Jiyeh inspect the damage near a crater where a warehouse used to stand, destroyed overnight by an Israeli air strike for suspicions it was housing weapons belonging to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The two sides have been locked in a year-long battle that has recently escalated: Israel’s September 23 bombardment on Lebanon killed at least 558 people, in the country’s deadliest day of violence since the 1975-1990 civil war.

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Hefty Australian penguin chick ‘Pesto’ becomes star

Melbourne (AFP) – Pesto the penguin towers over the colony at his Australian aquarium home, a fluffy brown furball impossible to miss as he waddles across the ice. The king penguin chick has garnered global attentiong for his remarkable size at just nine months old.

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Wildfires threaten Ecuador’s drought-stricken capital

Quito (AFP) – The Ecuadorian capital is covered in a blanket of orange smoke as at least five forest fires rage northeast of the city. Drought has sent fires burning out of control across South America, including in Bolivia, Colombia and Brazil.

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China’s pro wrestlers fight for recognition and a livelihood

When Wang Tao ran away from home aged 17 to become a professional wrestler he knew it would be a hard slog to succeed in China’s passionate but underdeveloped scene. Years later, he has endured family disapproval, countless side gigs and thousands of hours of brutal training to become China’s “Belt and Road Champion” — but the struggle is far from over.

Northern Israel watches nervously as Hezbollah tensions climb

Haifa (Israel) (AFP) – Residents in the northern Israeli city of Haifa are watching on anxiously as tensions between their country and longtime foe Hezbollah mount. The group has been fighting Israel for decades, but the last year has seen an escalation, with the two exchanging near-daily fire since the October 7 attacks on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas.

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Residents of Ukraine’s Pokrovsk stay put as Russian troops advance

Pokrovsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Despite burning rubble dotting the streets, Russian troops on the advance and the not so far-off sound of artillery, some residents of the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk refuse to leave. “I’m not scared. Why should I be?” says Galyna, one of those staying.

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Vietnamese rice farmers save crops in wake of Typhoon Yagi

Hanoi (AFP) – Waist deep in water, rice farmers in northern Vietnam are harvesting what they can in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, which brought devastating flooding to the region in early September. The storm killed nearly 300 people in Vietnam and caused severe damage to key facilities in what is a major production hub for global tech firms.

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