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Raging tornadoes in United States kill 22, many injured - Update

Washington - At least 22 people were killed Saturday and many injured as tornadoes ploughed across the mid-west and south-east of the United States, reports said Sunday. The numbers injured and the extent of the damage to property and infrastructure ...
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Global warming brings tropical birds to Hong Kong, watchers say

Hong Kong - The sighting of two rarely seen tropical birds in Hong Kong could be down to climate change, bird experts said Saturday. The birds - a great frigate and the white-tailed tropicbird - were both spotted around Po Toi, Hong Kongs southern m...
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Consumption of sharks fins boosted by robust economy and weddings

Singapore - Consumption of sharks fins soared in Singapore last year powered by a robust economy and an increase in weddings despite pleas from environmental groups noting one-third of the species in the world are at risk of extinction or critically...
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Finnish poll suggests opposition to sixth nuclear reactor

Helsinki - A majority of Finnish voters oppose the construction of a sixth nuclear reactor, according to a survey published Thursday. Finland currently operates four nuclear reactors and construction of a fifth reactor is underway at Olkiluoto, south...
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German environment minister warns UN biodiversity bid could fail

Berlin - German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel warned Thursday of the dangers of failing to halt the loss of threatened species. Speaking to parliament 11 days before a major UN biodiversity conference opens in Bonn, Gabriel said that the intern...
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Study: EU emissions trading provides lessons for US to follow

Washington - The United States should learn the lessons of the European Unions emissions trading system and create a longer- term plan to reduce global warming, a new environmental report said Thursday. The EU this year expanded its carbon trading s...
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Japan, China leaders to take up oil rights, climate change in talks

Tokyo - Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao metJapanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda Wednesday in summit talks that were expected to address long-disputed oil and gas rights in the East China Sea as well as climate change and food poisoning caused by...
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