By Amy Sood, CNN A plague of mice in the Australian state of New South Wales has forced a prison to evacuate at least 420 inmates and 200 staff, according to local authorities. The mouse infestation at the Wellington Correctional Centre broke down parts of the prison building’s infrastructure, damaging internal wiring and ceiling panels.
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, CNN The Great Barrier Reef has deteriorated to such an extent it should be listed as a world heritage site “in danger,” a United Nations committee said Tuesday — prompting immediate backlash from the Australian government. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee recommended the listing, recognizing the climate crisis as the driving factor behind
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By Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN At least 140 positive Covid-19 cases have been detected among players, members of delegations and service providers since the beginning of the Copa América tournament in Brazil on June 13, according to the country’s health ministry. Brazil was chosen to host the football tournament earlier this month despite concerns about the
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By Hannah Gard and Brandon Miller, CNN The same storm system that brought tornadoes to Chicago late Sunday was prompting thunderstorm watches from Tennessee to Canada across the Northeast on Monday afternoon. Six severe thunderstorm watches were covering more than 45 million people and included major cities such as Philadelphia; Nashville; Pittsburgh; Buffalo, New York;
Continue ReadingA Canadian legislator is calling for an investigation and a community is asking for answers after video showed a Montreal police officer kneeing on the neck of a Black 14-year-old. CNN affiliate CTV Network reports.
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