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Indonesia president makes moratorium on forest clearance permanent
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has issued a permanent moratorium on new forest clearance for activities such as…
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CBA joins global push to limit emissions by cutting coal exposure by 2030
(Reuters) - Commonwealth Bank of Australia became the latest company to join a global push to reduce emissions and said…
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Britain would face food shortages in no-deal Brexit, industry body says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will experience shortages of some fresh foods for weeks or even months if a disorderly no-deal…
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The man in the plastic mask: Brazil inmate busted in brazen jailbreak
A masked Rio de Janeiro inmate dressed as a woman tried to break out of a Brazilian jail this weekend…
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Russia says Siberian wildfires started on purpose by illegal loggers
An aerial view through an aircraft window shows smoke from wildfires rising above the Boguchansky district of Krasnoyarsk Region,…
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In Lebanon, a monastery brings together Christians scattered by war
The monastery, which is nestled in a remote valley in the northern Lebanese mountains and dates from the fourth century,…
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Japan’s Mount Asama erupts, weather agency issues warning
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Mount Asama in central Japan erupted late on Wednesday and issued a warning not to…
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Factbox: Marvel, monsters and ‘Mandalorian’ coming to Disney+ app
Walt Disney Co is set to launch its family-friendly streaming service, Disney+, later this year with a slate of new…
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Nobel-winning author Toni Morrison dead at 88
(Reuters) - U.S. author Toni Morrison, whose 1987 novel "Beloved" about a runaway slave won a Pulitzer Prize and contributed…
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China warns India of ‘reverse sanctions’ if Huawei is blocked – sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - China has told India not to block its Huawei Technologies from doing business in the country,…
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