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Brazilian Amazon deforestation up 150% in Bolsonaro’s last month
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose 150 percent in December from the previous year, according to government figures, presenting a…
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Myanmar’s military holds election talks with armed ethnic groups
Myanmar’s military government has held talks with three ethnic armed groups on staging elections in areas under rebel control, a spokesman…
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Once in 50,000-year comet to be visible from Earth
A comet that will shoot past Earth and the Sun in the coming weeks for the first time in 50,000…
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Iran executes two more men in cases linked to ongoing protests
Two men have been hanged in Iran after being convicted of killing a member of the paramilitary Basij force during…
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Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House speaker
Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy has been elected speaker of the House of Representatives, overcoming the opposition of right-wing dissenters who had derailed…
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Artillery shells fly on Ukraine’s front lines despite ‘ceasefire’
Russian and Ukrainian artillery have continued to pound targets in war-scarred eastern Ukraine despite Russian leader Vladimir Putin saying he…
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Germany coordinating with US on fighting vehicles for Ukraine: German minister
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht spoke with her US counterpart on Friday to coordinate on fighting vehicles and air defense…
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Turkey, Armenia free to start direct air cargo trade: Report
Turkey and Armenia are free to start direct air cargo as of the start of this year, Turkish state-owned Anadolu…
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US targets supply of Iranian drones to Russia in new sanctions
The United States on Friday issued new sanctions targeting suppliers of Iranian drones that Washington said have been used to target civilian…
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Mixed emotions as McDonald’s leaves Kazakhstan
Workers removed the branding from McDonald’s outlets in Kazakhstan’s biggest city, Almaty on Friday after the fast-food giant’s local business appeared to…
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