Heatwave triggers ‘false autumn’ in UK

London, Aug 24 (AFP/APP): Searing summer temperatures in the UK have not just parched the earth and dried up rivers, lakes and reservoirs but are also seeing trees shed their leaves early. Instead of green, many gardens, parks and woods are now a sea of […]

Greenland treads softly on tourism as icebergs melt

Ilulissat, Denmark, Aug 24 (AFP/APP): As tourists flock to Greenland to take in its breathtaking icebergs and natural beauty, authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming. “It’s a dream destination,” said Yves Gleyze, a veteran […]

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