
Sneezing monkey, 'walking' fish found in Himalayas: WWF
A monkey that sneezes when it rains and a "walking" fish are among more than 200 species discovered in the ecologically fragile eastern Himalayas in recent years, according to conservation group WWF. ... more
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Report: Asia a growing market for light military helicopters
Asia could to grow in importance as a market for light military helicopters over the next 10 years as European and American markets decline. ... more
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European satellite to step up monitoring of extreme weather
France adopts law upholding ban on controversial insecticide
Over half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought since April
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Dalai Lama brushes off health fears after cancelling US tour
The Dalai Lama said he was in "excellent" health Saturday after doctors told him to scrap a tour of the United States as he returned to his home in northern India. ... more
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India commissions guided missile destroyer
The Indian Navy's newest Kolkota-class guided missile destroyer, the INS Kochi, was commissioned into service on Wednesday at a shipyard in Mumbai. ... more
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Tourists replace rebels as Sri Lanka national park blooms
Lokaiya Peremadasa shudders as he recalls the havoc Tamil rebels used to wreak on his beloved wildlife park during Sri Lanka's brutal 37-year-long civil war. ... more
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Monsoon mission: A better way to predict Indian weather
To better understand global weather patterns and increase scientific collaboration between the U.S. and India, researchers supported by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have completed a month-long ... more
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India vows ambitious green targets but defends coal use
India set out a series of ambitious environmental targets Friday including reducing its carbon intensity by 35 percent by 2030, but rejected calls to curb coal use, saying developed countries were mostly to blame for climate change. ... more
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