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Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon

Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon

As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to tap his rubber trees.

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'No more fires,' demand fed-up Amazon residents

'No more fires,' demand fed-up Amazon residents

Giovana Serrao was not home when a fire lit in a neighboring agricultural field got out of control and destroyed her acai palms on the island of Marajo in the Brazilian Amazon.

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Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 dead

Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 dead

Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said.

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Crowds throng as Jesus statue parades through Philippine capital

Crowds throng as Jesus statue parades through Philippine capital

Scores of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle Thursday, straining to reach a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in an annual display of religious fervour.

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Slot fumes after Spurs teenager Bergvall avoids red card to sink Liverpool

Slot fumes after Spurs teenager Bergvall avoids red card to sink Liverpool

Liverpool boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

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Fighting at Chad presidency leaves 19 dead, several injured

Fighting at Chad presidency leaves 19 dead, several injured

Gunmen launched an attack on the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead and several others injured, the government said.

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US astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission

US astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission

Two US astronauts who have been stuck for months on the International Space Station (ISS) said Wednesday they have plenty of food, are not facing a laundry crisis, and don't yet feel like castaways.

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Bergvall strikes as Spurs snatch League Cup semi-final lead over Liverpool

Bergvall strikes as Spurs snatch League Cup semi-final lead over Liverpool

Lucas Bergvall condemned Liverpool to only their second defeat this season as the teenager's late strike earned Tottenham a controversial 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

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Extreme weather, suburban sprawl fuel LA's wildfires

Extreme weather, suburban sprawl fuel LA's wildfires

A prolonged dry spell combined with strong winds has created the "perfect conditions" for Los Angeles wildfires to rage out of control, even though experts say it's too soon to pinpoint exactly how much climate change contributed.

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Campaigners fear spike in hate speech as Meta lifts restrictions

Campaigners fear spike in hate speech as Meta lifts restrictions

Tech giant Meta has rolled back restrictions around topics such as gender and sexual identity, a sweeping move advocacy groups fear will fuel hate speech.

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