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Climate disasters are increasingly recognised as a crisis for girls’ health, safety and futures. Floods, droughts and extreme heat can disrupt healthcare, education and protection systems when communities need them most. These disruptions place additional pressure on families and communities, making girls and young women more vulnerable to violence, child marriage and unintended pregnancy while limiting their opportunities and choices. Plan International’s flagship annual report on the State of the World’s Girls in 2026, draws on the experiences of more than 5,000 girls and young women aged 15-24 across Bangladesh, Kenya, Peru, Senegal and Zimbabwe, alongside analysis spanning 52 countries over 3 decades. The report highlights how climate-related shocks affect girls’ health, rights and futures, and what must change to better protect them.

See all newsMerchandiseMerchandisePokémon and the European Space Agency Celebrate World Space Week 2026Visit ESA facilities and museums throughout Europe to join in on the fun, and visit Pokémon Center for stellar merch.4 Oct 2026World Space Week has arrived and Pokémon is over the moon to join in on the celebration! The Pokémon Company International and the European Space Agency (ESA) have launched a collaboration to shine cosmic light on ESA’s space exploration missions and to inspire the next generation of explorers. Notice: If you click on the YouTube video above, you will leave Pokemon.com. The Pokémon Company International is not responsible for the content of any linked website that is not operated by The Pokémon Company International. Please note that these websites' privacy policies and security practices may differ from The Pokémon Company International's standards. To promote the partnership, French astronaut Sophie Adenot voyaged to outer space and back with a special Pikachu plush before appearing in a special ceremony at the ESA Headquarters in Paris, France.

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For more than three decades, Hamilton’s Gandhi peace festival has brought people together around the Indian independence leader’s philosophy of non-violence. This year, the festival looked at what those ideas mean in a changing world, including one increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. CHCH’s Harry Corro asked people there a simple question— what does peace mean to them? Niagara Falls lit red, white and blue to thank Buffalo Bills

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Plugin vehicle registrations were up 5% year over year (YoY) globally in August, ending the month at around 1.8 million units. Once again, BEVs (+13% YoY) and PHEVs (-12% YoY) are experiencing opposite dynamics, with pure electrics firm in double-digit growth while plugin hybrids remain in deep red.

October 04, 2026Words: Images: A summer sun is coming up over the Rift Valley as the runners begin to gather. In Eldoret, Kenya, on the roads and trails that have carried generations of world-class runners over clay, grass, rock and pavement, a group of nine athletes laces up for an early-morning session at the Lornah Kiplagat Sports Academy. By the time morning light reaches the track, the work is already underway. Huddled at the edge of the track is a team of Nike Running experts closely watching the athletes, who include some of sport’s top runners. Among them: Jacob Kiplimo, a half-marathon world-record breaker and Brigid Kosgei, an Olympian and marathon world-record setter. During the next few days in late July, these athletes — along with Eliud Kipchoge, the first man to run a sub 2-hour marathon distance, and Faith Kipyegon, the world’s fastest woman miler — will run in shoes the rest of the world hasn’t yet seen, testing prototypes; comparing them with previous versions; and sharing feedback with product, sports marketing and performance specialists who have traveled thousands of miles to hear what they have to say.

WorldThe woman who has alleged she was drugged and raped by ‌Cornell University students has been the target of threats, her lawyer said on Sunday. Cornell under scrutiny following outcry over university's handling of allegationsThomson Reuters · Posted: Oct 04, 2026 10:02 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 5Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Students walk past the entrance of Cornell University in Ithaca, N. Y., on Thursday. (Lauren Petracca/Reuters)The woman who has alleged she was drugged and raped by ‌Cornell University students has been the target of threats, her lawyer said on Sunday. Thomas Giuffra, who represents the woman identified as Jane Doe, told CNN that people have threatened to silence or harm her if she does not withdraw her civil lawsuit alleging that several members of a Cornell fraternity drugged and ​raped her in 2024. "She's received multiple threats," Giuffra said on CNN's State ​of the Union, adding that he had also been threatened. "I'm not afraid of these people," he said.

Humphries made a statement this week in Leicester.

Downtown Victoria is pictured in this file photo. (CHEK News) Victoria has been ranked the world’s top small-city tourism destination for sustainability, earning the No. 1 spot in an international index for destinations with populations under 200,000.

Ty France might be one of the unluckiest players over the past two postseasons. During Game One of his San Diego Padres NLDS matchup in Milwaukee, the slugging first baseman was at the plate in a crucial situation. With one on and one out in the top of the ninth and the Padres trailing the Brewers 3-2, France stepped up to the plate and blasted a ball that should have put the Padres ahead. Everyone in that stadium thought the ball was gone - but Milwaukee's American Family Field had other ideas. Ty France is robbed of a potential go-ahead homer as the ball hits the roof and drops back into play 🤯 pic.twitter.com/UkWjHytIEb— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 4, 2026The ball left the bat at 105.3 mph and was headed towards the stands, but it hit the roof and came down into left fielder Jackson Chourio's glove. The umpiring crew came together and ruled that it was indeed an out. “I haven’t really been able to fully process it,” France told reporters after the game. “But it was a game-changing swing. I guess the biggest question was whether it was going to stay fair or foul. I thought I backspun it and thought it was going to stay fair.