Amazon Deforestation Hits Monthly Record In Brazil

Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest hit a new record in October, a Brazilian government agency said Friday, just days after President Jair Bolsonaro announced ambitious environmental goals at the...

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Amazon Birds Becoming Smaller, Longer-Winged Due To Climate Change: Study

Even the wildest parts of the Amazon untouched by humanity are being impacted by climate change, according to new research.

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Trump Advisor Indicted For Refusing To Testify In US Capitol Riot Probe

Former US president Donald Trump's longtime advisor Steve Bannon was indicted Friday for refusing to testify to the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot, the Justice Department...

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"Death Ticket": More Lawsuits Filed Over Travis Scott's Concert Tragedy

Prominent US attorney Ben Crump announced the filing on Friday of dozens more lawsuits on behalf of people who attended the disastrous Travis Scott concert, including a woman who said she didn't know...

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Children in Need: Dozens join viral drummer to take on BBC News theme tune

Owain Wyn Evans played alongside 50 drummers for part of his 24-hour Drumathon for Children in Need.

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Qatar To Handle US Interests In Afghanistan, In Bridge To Taliban

The United States said Friday it would set up an interests section in Afghanistan under Qatar, creating a more direct way to assist US citizens and engage with the Taliban after the embassy in Kabul...

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WHO Restarts Evaluation Of Russian Covid Vaccine

The World Health Organization said Friday it had "restarted" a process that could grant emergency authorisation for the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19, after several months in limbo.

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