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British royal couple miss school visit in smog-hit New Delhi

Nov 9, 2017

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have canceled a visit to a school in the smog-choked Indian capital as authorities announced a slew of new measures to combat the crippling air pollution that has engulfed the city

UN official: Fight against IS in Iraq left huge destruction

Nov 7, 2017

Senior UN official says fight against IS in Iraq left huge destruction, enormous planning, investment needed to rebuild

Severe pollution hits Indian capital, causing health worries

Nov 7, 2017

Air pollution in India's capital has hit hazardous levels, prompting local officials to ask that schools shut down and a half marathon scheduled later in November be called off.

Study: World pollution deadlier than wars, disasters, hunger

Oct 20, 2017

Environmental pollutants are killing at least 9 million people and costing the world $4.6 trillion a year, a toll exceeding that of war, smoking, hunger or natural disasters

AP PHOTOS: Indians mark Diwali amid pollution concerns

Oct 19, 2017

AP PHOTOS: Indians celebrate Diwali, the festival of light, with firecrackers, but pollution a big concern

Ban on sale of fireworks in Indian capital as festival nears

Oct 9, 2017

India's Supreme Court has banned the sale of fireworks in New Delhi and nearby towns, 10 days before the Hindu festival of Diwali, in a move to curb the capital's deadly air pollution

Air pollution high as India hosts Under-17 World Cup

Oct 6, 2017

Air pollution high in Delhi, Mumbai hours before Under-17 World Cup tournament games

Fire on Cousteau's ship in Turkey delays restoration work

Sep 20, 2017

A fire on marine explorer Jacque Cousteau's iconic ship, Calypso, has delayed the vessel's restoration by 6-8 months, the Cousteau Society said Wednesday.

A singular storm in Houston; a recurring nightmare in Mumbai

Sep 1, 2017

Two massive, rain-soaked cities on opposite sides of the world are struggling with swirling, brackish waters that have brought death and devastation, but while it's unprecedented for Houston, it's painfully common for Mumbai

Aug 24, 2017

Study: Arsenic poisoning a risk for 50M in Pakistan

A new study suggests some 50 million Pakistanis could be at risk of drinking arsenic-tainted groundwater