In 2023, the world lost a Bhutan-sized area of rainforest: Study
A drop in forest loss in Brazil and Colombia in 2023 was offset by rises in Indonesia, Laos, Bolivia and others. Read More
In 2023, the world lost a Bhutan-sized area of rainforest: Study
A drop in forest loss in Brazil and Colombia in 2023 was offset by rises in Indonesia, Laos, Bolivia and others. Read More
Study finds mercury contamination in Brazil’s Yanomami people
RIO DE JANEIRO – Indigenous people from nine villages in Brazil’s Yanomami territory were found to be contaminated by mercury, with those living closer to illegal gold mining sites presenting…
Canadian politicians were targeted by China in 2021, report says
The politicians said they had drawn the ire of the Chinese government by criticising its record on human rights. Read More
Trump spoke recently with MBS, New York Times reports
WASHINGTON – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump recently spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two people briefed on the…
Three rescue workers killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, officials say
Russian drones hit residences early on Thursday in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, and three rescue workers were killed in a repeat strike at the site of the attack, the…
Peru’s government announces new funding for mining ahead of no-confidence vote
LIMA – Peru’s prime minister promised billions of dollars in fresh spending on Wednesday, including for mining projects, as the embattled government sought to shore up support while facing corruption…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 4, 2024
Chef Jose Andres says Israel targeted his aid workers ‘systematically, car by car’ Celebrity chef Jose Andres told Reuters in an interview on April 3 that an Israeli attack that…
Son of prominent Dominican politician shot dead in Texas
The son of a Dominican lawmaker was fatally shot at a gas station in Houston, Texas, according to police, who said on Wednesday they were searching for four men wanted…
Diplomats push for progress on Haiti transition as death toll mounts
Diplomats at a regional Americas body on Wednesday urged Haitian politicians to move forward with a delayed plan to replace Prime Minister Ariel Henry with a transitional council, a move…