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After nearly a decade of diplomatic deadlock, face-to-face peace talks have resumed on one of North Africa's longest conflicts. The UN envoy says growing international support for Morocco's autonomy proposal has created an unprecedented opportunity for resolution.
Ancient rock art in Chad's Ennedi Reserve proves the Sahara was once lush with rivers and forests. Scientists now see early signs the world's largest hot desert could be greening again.
Scientists discovered a second koala species that lived in Western Australia until 30,000 years ago, revealing Australia's richer wildlife past. The find came from century-old cave fossils that finally included enough skull material to identify the unique species.
Western Australia just set a world record for battery storage in an isolated grid, with batteries supplying over a third of peak electricity demand in a single evening. The milestone shows how quickly clean energy can replace coal when the right policies align.
Western Australia is backing its renewable energy future with a $1 billion Clean Energy Fund to power homes and businesses with cleaner, more affordable electricity. The ambitious project will connect new solar and wind farms to the grid and create 800 construction jobs.
After four years of construction, Western Sydney's first major cultural institution is ready to welcome visitors. The Powerhouse Parramatta will offer free entry and aims to bring world-class arts and culture to a fast-growing community.
New South Wales is searching for investors to build a second major film studio in Western Sydney, opening doors for local filmmakers squeezed out by Hollywood blockbusters. The move could transform the region into a global production hub while giving homegrown talent room to shine.
Scientists confirmed that a second koala species once lived exclusively in Western Australia, disappearing around 30,000 years ago when the climate dried. The discovery rewrites what we know about one of Australia's most beloved animals.
Western Australia is building a massive clean energy grid to power 1 million homes with renewable energy by 2030. The $1 billion fund will create 800 jobs while helping the state leave coal behind for good.
After decades of failed reforestation projects, a simple solution is bringing the Sahara back to life. Crescent-shaped excavations capture rainwater, break through hardened soil, and let native grasses and trees regenerate on their own.
Western Australia just set a clean energy milestone that's driving down electricity bills. Renewables powered more than half the grid while coal and gas use dropped sharply.
A baby western quoll discovered in outback New South Wales is likely the first born in the wild there in more than a century. The find proves a bold conservation program is working to bring the species back from extinction.
A coalition of Indigenous elders, conservationists, and cattle ranchers is pushing Western Australia to stop treating dingoes as pests and embrace them as ecological allies. Their surprising success story: farms where dingoes actually help manage livestock land.
The Colorado Avalanche secured their third Western Conference top seed in five years with a 3-1 victory over St. Louis. With five games left, they're on track to claim the President's Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
Scientists discovered a new species of spinosaurus deep in the Sahara Desert, 600 miles from ancient coastlines, revealing fish-eating dinosaurs thrived in inland river forests. The scimitar-crested predator represents a stunning find after a 70-year search inspired by a single sentence in an old geology book.
The European Union is working to speed up membership for six Western Balkan countries after years of delays. Leaders meet Friday to make the process faster while maintaining high standards.
Scientists discovered proof inside Moroccan caves that the Sahara Desert was once a lush, green landscape fed by thousands of years of steady rainfall. Tiny rock samples reveal how ancient rainfall patterns transformed a barren wasteland into thriving grasslands that supported entire civilizations.
India's real estate industry is planting 2 million native trees across 9,000 acres of degraded forest land in the ecologically vital Western Ghats. The project has already restored 3,500 acres and now enters its second phase with 700 more acres planned.
After years of delays on a critical 23-kilometer road in Ghana's Western Region, the Roads Minister has brought in a new contractor to finally finish the job. The move brings hope to communities who have suffered through deteriorating conditions that hurt transport and local mining operations.
Ancient stalagmites in Morocco and DNA from mummified herders prove the Sahara Desert was once a lush, rainy landscape supporting human life for thousands of years. This discovery rewrites what we know about North African history and shows how dramatically climates can shift.
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