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Wildfire destroyed record area in Brazil last year
Wildfire destroyed some 300,000 square kilometres in Brazil last year, equivalent to the surface area of Italy and 62% more than the…
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Iran says Fordo equipment moved to secure area before Israeli attack
Iran moved equipment to safety ahead of an attack on the well-fortified Fordo nuclear facility, an official said on Saturday after Israel…
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West Bank mayor urges action as illegal entries into Area A endanger lives
"Failure to enforce the law that prohibits Israelis from entering Area A could lead to the next attack, which I want to prevent," the…
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IDF: Gaza aid centres closed for the day, access to area prohibited
Following reports that Israeli forces killed people near a food distribution site in Gaza, all aid centres in the enclave remain closed on…
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Peru allows miners to seek permits in area removed from Nazca Lines protection
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru announced Tuesday that miners who had been operating illegally in a large protected archaeological reserve…
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A UN top court orders Venezuela to halt election plans in a resource-rich area in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — The United Nations’ top court ordered Venezuela on Thursday to refrain from holding elections for officials who…
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In Syria, the fighting is over, but a resource-rich region is left in limbo
HIRRI, Syria — Mohammad Khalawi explains the devastation of Syria’s Deir al-Zour province through the scars left by the many conquerors…
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Alawites wary as a post-Assad Syria takes shape
DEIR SHMAYEL, Syria — In the mountains east of Syria’s Mediterranean coast, armed patrols root out Assad loyalists, masked gunmen monitor…
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Strong earthquake in China kills scores of people in Tibet
BEIJING — A strong earthquake killed at least 53 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook…
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Chilly weekend for the area
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – Good Saturday morning everyone! It is chilly out there. We are waking up to temperatures in the mid to upper…
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Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of civilians in a remote part of northeastern Ethiopia are being evacuated because of potentially…
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Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war's growing footprint
The deadly crash this week of an Azerbaijani passenger jet — with Russian air defenses as the suspected culprit — brings into focus a…
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Scientists Discover 27 New Species in Densely Populated Area Packed with 'Mystery' Animals
An expedition with Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program did a species survey of Peru's Alto Mayo Landscape in 2024 The…
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First Presidency creates new Canada Area of the Church
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the creation of the new Canada Area. The new area —…
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Look: Two cows, a sheep wander through Ontario, Canada, downtown area
Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Ontario Provincial Police in Canada warned residents Friday morning to be on the lookout for two cows and a sheep seen…
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Why the Forest Service is encouraging people to cut Christmas trees on public lands (with permits)
When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, William Lyon has it down to a science. Every year, Lyon downloads official maps of…
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Israel nears agreement for cease-fire in Lebanon
AMMAN, Jordan — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has recommended that this government approve a cease-fire…