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Bolsonaro proposes Amazon mining over fertilizer shortages

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday proposed lifting a ban on mining in indigenous territories in…

Ford unveils new structure as it speeds electric car push

by John BIERS Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Ford announced Wednesday it is creating separate businesses for…

Covid has taken severe mental health toll: WHO

by Nina LARSON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The Covid pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health,…

Russian-European Mars rover ‘very unlikely’ to launch this year

PARIS, France (AFP) - A Russian-European mission to land a rover on Mars is "very unlikely" to launch this year…

UN to take first step towards ‘historic’ plastic treaty

by Nick Perry Agence France-Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) - The United Nations is to launch formal negotiations on Wednesday for…

Decaying Congo tin mining town finds new hope in lithium

by Annie THOMAS and Lucien KAHOZI Agence France-Presse MANONO, DR Congo (AFP) - Near the rusting carcass of a smelter,…

China could eventually ‘co-exist’ with Covid: top scientist

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China could move away from its zero-Covid strategy "in the near future" and co-exist with…

NASA exploring ways to keep ISS afloat without Russian help: official

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - NASA is exploring ways to keep the International Space Station in orbit without Russian…

UN urged to tackle plastic trash ‘epidemic’ with treaty

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) - The United Nations opened an environment summit in Nairobi on Monday where nations are being urged…

Tech firms flock to Spain trade show in shadow of Russia war

by Joseph Boyle and Valentin Bontemps Agence France-Presse BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - One of the technology industry's biggest annual get-togethers…

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