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Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’

Koalas, wallabies endangered by Australia bushfires ‘ecological disaster’

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian government committed A$50 million ($34.58 million) to an emergency wildlife recovery program on Monday, calling…
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong

China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong

China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong, saying non-governmental organizations were responsible…
Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men

Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men

Former pope Benedict XVI has publicly urged his successor Pope Francis not to open the Catholic priesthood up to married…
Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control

Australian ‘megablaze’ brought under control

Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia’s largest “megablaze” under control Monday, as wet weather promised to deliver much-needed…
Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry

Queen gathers royals for crisis meeting with Prince Harry

Queen Elizabeth II and other senior British royals were gathering for a meeting Monday with Prince Harry in an attempt…
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava

Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava

Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital on Monday,…
Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle

Australia turns from defense to offense in wildfire battle

BODALLA, Australia (AP) — Crews battling Australia’s wildfires said Sunday that they have been able to turn from defense to…
‘I’m spending all my money to get rid of Trump’: Michael Bloomberg

‘I’m spending all my money to get rid of Trump’: Michael Bloomberg

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – US presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg told Reuters he is ready to spend much of his…
Tsai leads count in Taiwan election dominated by China fears

Tsai leads count in Taiwan election dominated by China fears

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen was out in front as votes were being counted on Saturday after an election battle dominated…
French govt offers compromise in bid to end transport strike

French govt offers compromise in bid to end transport strike

France’s government Saturday proposed a compromise to end a crippling transport strike against pension reform, with an offer to withdraw…
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