UN slams Facebook decision on violent messages
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN voiced alarm Friday at Facebook's decision to temporarily ease its policy on violent…
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Australia battles spread of Japanese encephalitis
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia said Friday it is buying extra vaccines to fight the potentially deadly, mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis…
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WHO frustration two years on since pandemic declaration
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Friday marks two years to the day since the…
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Four killed in Malaysia landslide due to ‘unusual’ heavy rains
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) - Four people were killed after a massive landslide triggered by "unusual" heavy rains buried their…
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Thailand makes green push with floating hydro-solar power project
by Pathom SANGWONGWANICH Agence France-Presse UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand (AFP) - A vast array of solar panels floats on the shimmering…
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Brazil stars protest Bolsonaro environmental policy
by Marcelo SILVA Agence France-Presse Brasília, Brazil (AFP) - Iconic Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso led a star-studded protest Wednesday against…
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Will Ukraine war help or hinder green energy transition?
by Catherine HOURS / Julien MIVIELLE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - Despite fears that the energy price shock unleashed…
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Lacking oversight, Telegram thrives in Ukraine disinformation battle
by Louis BAUDOIN-LAARMAN Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Two days after Russia invaded Ukraine, an account on…
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Fukushima region forges renewable future after nuclear disaster
by Etienne BALMER and Harumi OZAWA Agence France-Presse NAMIE, Japan (AFP) - Solar farms along tsunami-ravaged coastlines, green energy "micro-grids"…
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Uruguay’s century-old Russian colony troubled over war from afar
by Jordane BERTRAND Agence France-Presse SAN JAVIER, Uruguay (AFP) - Far away from Kyiv and even further from Moscow, residents…
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