International
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Rights group, journalists press Indonesian government to lift internet curb in restive Papua
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Rights group and journalists slammed the Indonesian government's move to block internet access in its easternmost region of…
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With forest wildfires raging, Bolivia seeks help from SuperTanker plane
TAPERAS, Bolivia (Reuters) - Bolivian firefighters are still trying to put out wildfires that have already burned more than 650,000…
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As Amazon burns, Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells rest of world not to interfere
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Amid growing international criticism over the wildfires raging through the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on…
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Woman stabbed, knife-wielding man restrained by public in Sydney
An aerial view shows security officers standing around a barricaded area in Sydney, Australia, August 13, 2019, in this…
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Indonesian walks 700-km backwards to highlight deforestation
An Indonesia man is walking backwards from his home in eastern Java to the capital Jakarta to raise awareness of…
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Death toll rises to 44 as typhoon Lekima wreaks havoc in eastern China
The death toll from typhoon Lekima in eastern China rose to 44 people on Monday morning, according to official data,…
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Trump Administration weakens U.S. wildlife protections, states and conservationists to sue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump Administration took steps on Monday to significantly weaken the U.S. Endangered Species Act, prompting state…
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Singapore to ban domestic elephant ivory trade from 2021
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will ban the domestic trade in ivory from September 2021, the government said on Monday, shutting…
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Hong Kong airport grinds to a halt as protests swell
Anti-extradition bill protesters attend a mass demonstration after a woman was shot in the eye during a protest at…
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Australia to spend $340 million on special forces capability
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will spend A$500 million ($340 million) to improve the capability of its special forces troops, the…
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