International
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Indonesia’s parliament delays approval for levy on plastic bags
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian members of parliament have decided to delay confirmation of a government plan for a levy on…
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Japan, hit by torrential rains, orders 800,000 to evacuate
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan ordered nearly 800,000 people on the southern island of Kyushu to take shelter in evacuation centers…
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‘Help, 40 days here’: Photos show migrants crammed into U.S. border facilities
Government investigators warned of dangerous overcrowding at more migrant facilities on the southwest U.S. border, publishing photos on Tuesday of…
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Pacific stance frustrated at Bonn climate talks – SPREP
A Pacific climate change specialist says the region's representatives had their goals frustrated at global talks in Germany last week.…
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UN calls for removal of HIV-related travel restrictions
PNG is one of the remaining 48 countries that have such restrictions. PNG requires HIV testing for work and study…
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NZ single-use plastic bag ban begins
New Zealand is joining a growing number of countries banning single-use plastic shopping bags. “The ban should ensure less…
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Tiny nations challenge Australia’s carbon ‘carryover credits’
Nations from Senegal to Tuvalu have used a United Nations climate conference to challenge the Morrison government's use of carbon…
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Europe’s heatwave burns on, but eases from record highs
PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) - A four-day heatwave across western Europe that killed seven people began to ease slightly on Sunday, as…
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Hong Kong on edge as protests erupt ahead of handover rally
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of demonstrators faced off with riot police early on Monday, the anniversary of Hong Kong's…
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Ships set off in Japan’s first commercial whale hunt in more than 30 years
Whaling ships which are set to join the resumption of commercial whaling are seen before they sail out at a…
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