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Bento Rodrigues was the first village engulfed by the toxic waste from the BHP-Vale mine

London Trial Probes 2015 Brazil Mine Disaster

A trial to determine whether Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters opened Monday in London, potentially triggering billions of dollars in compensation to be shared among hundreds of thousands of people.

Police In Mozambique Disperse Vote Protest

Protesters turned out after the opposition Podemos party called a strike
Riot police in the Mozambican capital Maputo fired tear gas Monday to disperse a crowd protesting against alleged electoral fraud, days after two opposition allies were shot dead.
Chart showing the number of humanitarian aid trucks entering Gaza monthly since October 21, 2023, according to UNRWA data

How Much Aid Is Getting Into Gaza?

Israel has announced steps to boost aid deliveries to Gaza, but UN figures show a huge drop in supplies getting through to the war-battered territory and humanitarian workers doubt much is reaching those who need it most.
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Turkish cleric Fethulllah Gulen has died in exile in the United States

Erdogan Rival Gulen Dies In Exile At 83

US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was accused by Ankara of organising a failed 2016 coup, has died in exile in the United States aged 83, his movement and the Turkish government said Monday.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are sending celebrity surrogates to stump for them on the presidential campaign trail

Harris, Trump Deploy Celebrity Power In Must-win States

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will roll out starkly contrasting celebrity back-up this weekend in Pennsylvania and Michigan -- among the most prized of the battleground states set to decide the tightest of US presidential races.
Drones created by Chinese firm DJI dominate the global consumer market

Chinese Drone Maker DJI Sues Pentagon Over Blacklisting

Chinese drone maker DJI, which dominates the consumer global market, said Saturday it was suing the US Department of Defense, complaining that Washington had "erroneously" included the company on a Chinese military company blacklist.
Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto has pledged to reach eight percent annual economic growth with measures including a huge free meal plan for students

Indonesia's Prabowo Targets Growth Spurt With Big Projects

Indonesian President Joko Widodo leaves office Sunday with high approval ratings thanks to strong economic growth, but his successor Prabowo Subianto has bigger ambitions, including an eye-catching $28 billion free meal plan for students.

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