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Odisha faces very heavy rain as Sri Ganganagar reaches 41.4C
Odisha faces very heavy rain as Sri Ganganagar reaches 41.4C

India's weather agency warned of very heavy rain in Odisha and widespread storms across several states while Sri Ganganagar recorded 41.4C.

August 28, 2026

COP17 soil assessment links worsening land degradation to food and nutrition risks
COP17 soil assessment links worsening land degradation to food and nutrition risks

Scientists at UNCCD COP17 warned that worsening soil degradation is threatening food systems while land and nutrition policies remain poorly connected.

August 28, 2026

Scammers in China exploit Microsoft Teams and other workplace apps to target victims
Scammers in China exploit Microsoft Teams and other workplace apps to target victims

Fraud victims in China say scammers are using trusted enterprise platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Webex and Zoho Cliq to move conversations into controlled accounts.

August 28, 2026

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Meta tests robots for cabling, server resets and maintenance inside data centers
Meta tests robots for cabling, server resets and maintenance inside data centers

Meta is testing robotic systems from several suppliers to perform physical data-center tasks, while the company says it still expects strong demand for skilled workers.

August 28, 2026

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Restored Cheshire wetland becomes key UK breeding site for black-necked grebes
Restored Cheshire wetland becomes key UK breeding site for black-necked grebes

Habitat restoration at Woolston Eyes in Warrington has turned former canal-dredging lagoons into Britain's strongest breeding site for the rare black-necked grebe.

August 28, 2026