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Taiwan
Taiwan is preparing for the worse storm to hit the country in 30 years.
Hurricane Kong-rey is thought to make landfall on 31 October.
The island will probably see hard wind, heavy rain and landslides.
In preparation for the storm, thousands have been evacuated.
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Spain
On 30 October, flash floods have caused at least 218 fatalities in the southeast of Spain. 89 people are still missing.
It was reported that in some places, a year's worth of rain fell in just 8 hours.
Electricity and telephone networks have collapsed in some affected areas.
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Cuba
On 18 October, the entire country of Cuba was left without electricity, after its largest power plant stopped operating.
Government officials said they are working on the problem, but that the electricity network is outdated and dilapidated, as a result of U.S. sanctions and recent hurricanes that damaged much of the infrastructure.
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France
On 18 October, it was reported that heavy rainfall has led to flooding in parts of France.
In the Ardèche regio, some places received more than 600 mm (24 inches) of rain in 48 hours.
In Paris several metro stations were closed.
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Florida
After destructive hurricane Helene, the U.S. state of Florida is now preparing for the arrival hurricane Milton.
It is thought that Milton woll make landfall on Tuesday 8 September. Some people believe that Milton is even more dangerous than the revious hurricane.
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World
On 8 September, it was reported that in 2023, some 6.3 million hectres of forest has been los worldwide, due to fires, illegal logging and the removal of trees to make room for agriculture and roads.
Most forest was lost in tropical regions. In 2021, it was agreed that deforestation should be stopped completely in 2030, but these goals will not be met if it continues at the current rate.
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Money & Markets
CNN financial and business news
On these pages a different destination will be highlighted every week. Sometimes it's a tourist trap like one of the Spanish resorts; sometimes we will bring you detailed information on some more exotic places.
This week we will have a closer look at The Gambia
The Gambia is one of Africa's smallest countries. English-speaking Gambia is completely surrounded by Senegal, which is French-speaking, because of its colonial past. Apart from the language difference, the two countries are ethnologically and geographically one. Between 1982 and 1989 they were actually merged into the 'Senegambia'.
There are several interesting sights in the Gambia. The capital of Banjul is uniquely African, with a bustling market and a distinctive street-side culture. Banjul doesn't feel like a capital city, it has a rural atmosphere.
The Gambia is dominated by the Gambia River, which runs all the way through the country and is the main reason for the existence of the country. In colonial times, the British were assigned the strip of land on both sides of the river that nowadays forms the Gambia. Cruises on the river are very popular, although they can be disappointing, as there is not much more to see than mangroves and a few monkeys.
It is very hard being a tourist in the Gambia. As soon as you get out of your hotel, you will be surrounded by touts, who try to do business with you and usually don't take no for an answer. Further away from the hotel areas they are less aggressive and it is very pleasant to visit rural areas in the Gambia, without any hassle, after the experiences around the hotels.
There is one traffic light in the country. It was installed in 2001, to make drivers familiar with it, in order to put more lights throughout the country in the future. Driving in the Gambia is a unique experience and normally you would spend more time driving next to the road, rather than on it, as there are too many potholes, it is easier to avoid the tarmac altogether.
Another amazing feature are Gambia's land borders with Senegal. No-one seems to care and the stamp in your passport, if they bother to give you one at all, might read 'SEEN ON DEPERTURE', rather than SEEN ON DEPARTURE'....
A visit to Gambia is a truly unique experience and although the country doesn't have many of the superb sights that are found in some other African countries, there are still numerous unique places, which are well worth a visit.
Click on the images to learn more about this interesting destination. A map of The Gambia will open full-screen. Just click on towns and places you want to know more about.
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Today's twenty most popular destinations in Gheos Worldguide.
| Destination: | Rate: | |
| 1 | Upernavik | 1.15% |
| 2 | Lake Saint Lucia | 0.57% |
| 3 | Mdina | 0.57% |
| 4 | Obudu Cattle Ranch | 0.57% |
| 5 | Banaba Island | 0.57% |
| 6 | Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve | 0.57% |
| 7 | Gombe Stream National Park | 0.57% |
| 8 | Nyanga | 0.29% |
| 9 | Pais Vasco | 0.29% |
| 10 | Bourne | 0.29% |
| 11 | Clipperton Island | 0.29% |
| 12 | Kula | 0.29% |
| 13 | Bitola | 0.29% |
| 14 | Peoria | 0.29% |
| 15 | Faro | 0.29% |
| 16 | Ghent | 0.29% |
| 17 | Taza | 0.29% |
| 18 | Inari | 0.29% |
| 19 | Walvis Bay | 0.29% |
| 20 | Ohrid | 0.29% |
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A sweeping new analysis enlisting scientists from 14 laboratories around the globe found that more than one-third of 1103 native species they studied could vanish or plunge to near extinction by 2050 as climate change turns plains into deserts or alters forests.
Among the already threatened species that could go extinct are Australia's Boyd's forest dragon, Europe's azure-winged magpie and Mexico's Jico deer mouse.
The researchers concede there are many uncertainties in both climate forecasts and the computer models they used to forecast future extinctions. But they said their dire conclusions may well come to pass if industrial nations do not curtail emissions of greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.