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Australia, under fire for coal, pledges A$500 million for Pacific climate change
NADI, Fiji (Reuters) - Australia will donate A$500 million to Pacific Islands for renewable energy projects and to help its…
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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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Death toll from India floods rises to 95, hundreds of thousands evacuated
The death toll from floods in India's states of Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra rose to 95, official figures showed on…
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Typhoon in eastern China causes landslide, killing 18 people
Eighteen people were killed and 14 were missing in eastern China on Saturday in a landslide triggered by a major…
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World leaders must prove they’ve listened to climate activists – Thunberg
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - World leaders must prove that they have listened to young climate activists after a year of…
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Boeing to change 737 MAX flight-control software to address flaw: sources
FILE PHOTO: An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21,…
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Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar
Brazilian prosecutors are dropping a rape case against football star Neymar, they said on Thursday, likely bringing an end to…
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