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Brazilian Amazon deforestation surges, embattled institute says
August 7, 2019
Brazilian Amazon deforestation surges, embattled institute says
Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon increased 278 percent year-over-year in July, according to official data released Tuesday by a government…
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88
August 6, 2019
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in…
US ends visa-free entry for visitors to North Korea
August 6, 2019
US ends visa-free entry for visitors to North Korea
Washington on Monday revoked visa-free entry rights to the United States for foreigners who have visited North Korea in the…
China warns Hong Kong protesters against playing with ‘fire’
August 6, 2019
China warns Hong Kong protesters against playing with ‘fire’
China warned Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters Tuesday that “those who play with fire will perish by it”, a day after…
‘Ready and willing’ to do a Brexit deal, Britain tells EU
August 6, 2019
‘Ready and willing’ to do a Brexit deal, Britain tells EU
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is “ready and willing” to do a deal to leave the European Union if Brussels renegotiates…
Trump orders freeze on all Venezuelan govt assets in US
August 6, 2019
Trump orders freeze on all Venezuelan govt assets in US
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a freeze on all Venezuelan government assets in the United States and barred transactions…
Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress
August 6, 2019
Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress
Nearly a quarter of the world’s population lives in 17 countries facing extremely high water stress, close to “day zero”…
N. Korea threatens more launches after fourth test in 12 days
August 6, 2019
N. Korea threatens more launches after fourth test in 12 days
North Korea threatened Tuesday to carry out more weapons tests after it fired its fourth pair of projectiles in less…
India detains Kashmir political leaders as threat to peace
August 6, 2019
India detains Kashmir political leaders as threat to peace
Indian authorities say they have detained three political leaders in Kashmir because they are a threat to peace, with the…
Latinos express fear, point finger at Trump after mass shooting
August 6, 2019
Latinos express fear, point finger at Trump after mass shooting
US-based Latinos voiced their fears Monday and pointed the finger squarely at President Donald Trump over a gun massacre that…