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Oil Drilling: Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area
RIO DE JANEIRO: Ecuadorians voted against drilling for oil in a protected area of the Amazon, an important decision that will require the state oil…
– Fukushima: Japan fisheries leader voices concern on plan to release Fukushima nuclear plant water
TOKYO: The leader of a Japanese fisheries industry group told officials on Monday he was “greatly concerned” about the discharge of treated radioactive water set…
New faces in Cambodia’s parliament as king welcomes incoming lawmakers
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s king congratulated the country’s new lawmakers on Monday, urging them in his traditional speech to the National Assembly on its first day…
Global aid official appeals for funds to help Sudanese trapped in war between generals
CAIRO: A global aid official urged the international community Sunday to provide more funds to help Sudanese citizens trapped by a monthslong military conflict between…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees cruise missile test as Seoul, US start drills
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a navy unit and oversaw a strategic cruise missile test, state media reported on Monday, ahead of…
Niger clashes leave 28 dead
NIAMEY: Violence erupted this week in a string of villages in remote southwest Niger leaving at least 28 civilians dead, sources told AFP on Friday….
Western Canada fires spark new evacuations as firefighters race flames in Yellowknife
YELLOWKNIFE: A massive wildfire in Canada‘s western province of British Columbia prompted more evacuation orders early on Friday, as firefighters race against advancing flames to…
Hong Kong judges propose a further delay in the trial of activist publisher Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG: Hong Kong judges on Friday proposed a new delay until December in the trial of a prominent activist publisher who was arrested in…
UN says forced to cut Yemen rations, compounding food crisis
DUBAI: More than four million Yemenis will receive less food assistance as a result of funding shortages, compounding one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises,…
Kazakhstan Fire: Blaze kills at least two at Kazakhstan coal mine
ALMATY: At least two people have been killed and more are missing after a blaze broke out in a coal mine in Kazakhstan, authorities in…