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Gustavo Petro, 62, is a map buff and keen social media user

Gustavo Petro, From Imprisoned Guerilla To Colombia's First Leftist Leader

Gustavo Petro, from imprisoned guerilla to Colombia's first leftist leader

Phillips And Pereira: Killed Trying To Save The Amazon

Searchers look for the bodies of Pereira and Phillips would be buried after a suspect indicated the location, in Atalaia do Norte, Amazonas state, Brazil, on June 15, 2022

Phillips and Pereira: killed trying to save the Amazon

Germany Resorts To Coal Amid Russia Gas Supply Cuts

Berlin's temporary recourse to coal marks a turnaround for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ruling coalition Berlin's temporary recourse to coal marks a turnaround for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ruling coalition

Germany resorts to coal amid Russia gas supply cuts

People wade along a flooded road following heavy monsoon rains in Sylhet, Bangladesh

59 Dead, Millions Stranded As Floods Hit Bangladesh, India

59 dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

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US President Joe Biden addresses the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate at the White House

Biden Calls Clean Energy Matter Of National Security

Biden calls clean energy matter of national security

Temperatures climbed across much of France Friday, including in Paris

Europe Swelters In Record-breaking June Heatwave

Europe swelters in record-breaking June heatwave

As the war in Ukraine nears its fourth month, Moscow is hitting Europe -- which gets some 40 percent of its gas from Russia -- where it hurts

Russia Gas Squeeze Threatens Europe's Stockpiling Plans

Russia gas squeeze threatens Europe's stockpiling plans

Things are looking up for airlines as people are looking to travel again, but staffing crunches, strikes and inflation could spoil the recovery

Problems Soar For Airlines Despite Pandemic Recovery

Problems soar for airlines despite pandemic recovery

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'Urban Sharks': These Ocean Predators Actually Venture Close To Cities, Study Shows

The sharks spent time close to the city regardless of the time of the day, the research team found.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong is seeking to shore up regional ties against China's growing sway

Top Australian Diplomat Visits Solomons To Address Security Concerns

Top Australian diplomat visits Solomons to address security concerns

Paul McCartney turns 80 on Saturday and is still performing

When I Get Older: Paul McCartney Going Strong At 80

When I get older: Paul McCartney going strong at 80

Gustavo Petro, 62, is a map buff and keen social media user

Ex-guerrilla Takes On Maverick In Race To Be Colombia's President

Ex-guerrilla takes on maverick in race to be Colombia's president

The first round on June 12 painted an inconclusive picture with Macron's centrist Ensemble coalition and the left-wing Nupes alliance led by hard-leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon neck-and-neck

Final Polls Cast Doubt On Macron Majority Ahead Of Weekend Vote

Final polls cast doubt on Macron majority ahead of weekend vote

A polar bear stands on a snow-covered iceberg that is surrounded by fast ice in Southeast Greenland in March 2016

Scientists Find New Population Of Polar Bears In Sea-ice Free Region

Scientists find new population of polar bears in sea-ice free region

Campaigners say the poorest are shouldering the greatest economic burden for the impacts of climate change

Developing Countries Left 'Disappointed' At Climate Talks

Developing countries left 'disappointed' at climate talks

British journalist Dom Phillips and expert Bruno Pereira were working researching sustainable development in the Amazon when they disappeared on June 5

Bolsonaro Blamed As UN, Activists Denounce Amazon Murders

Bolsonaro blamed as UN, activists denounce Amazon murders

Sudanese security forces in Nyala, South Darfur state, intervene on October 17, 2021 after students set tyres on fire to protest hikes in bread prices due to the closure of Port Sudan which restricted wheat supplies

UN Warns Of 'Alarming Rise' Of Hunger In Sudan

UN warns of 'alarming rise' of hunger in Sudan

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Rare Flower Gets Protection After 47 Years: '5 Decades Is Far Too Long'

There are only seven remaining populations of the plant on the island of St. John.

Despite being ravaged by floods, fires and droughts, Australia has long been seen as a laggard on climate action

Australia Submits More Ambitious 2030 Emissions Target To UN

Australia submits more ambitious 2030 emissions target to UN

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Female-Led Countries Had Fewer COVID-19 Cases, Deaths: Study

Countries with women leaders logged nearly 40% fewer deaths.

NASA's Perseverance became the fifth rover to successfully land on Mars since 1997, launching shortly after China's Tianwen-1

Martian Litter? NASA's Perseverance Rover Spots 'Unexpected' Object [Photo]

The shiny object appeared to be wedged between rocks.

Desperate, hungry and thirsty, more and more people are flocking to Baidoa from rural areas of southern Somalia, one of the regions hardest hit by the drought that is engulfing the Horn of Africa

Hunger Crisis Could Swell Already Record Global Displacement: UN

Hunger crisis could swell already record global displacement: UN

The drought affecting Italy's longest river, the Po, is the worst in the last 70 years

Deadly Heatwaves Threaten Economies Too

Deadly heatwaves threaten economies too

Temperatures were set to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in Seville in the south

Spain Bakes On Fifth Day Of Early Heatwave

Spain bakes on fifth day of early heatwave

The Hubble Space Telescope, the world's first space telescope which has revolutionized astronomy, as seen from the Space Shuttle Discovery

New Hubble Photo Shows Thousands Of Galaxies In 'Largest Ultraviolet Survey' To Date

The galaxies appear in "assorted" shapes, according to Caltech.

Children at a playground inside a shopping complex in Shanghai, China June 1, 2021.

Peer Play At Pre-School Age May Yield Mental Health Benefits Later On: Study

"What matters is the quality, rather than the quantity, of peer play," one of the study's authors says.

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Household Chores May Help Develop Children's Executive Functioning: Study

Delays or impairments in executive functioning may lead to problems later on, according to researchers.

Gandhi, an Asian elephant, at a sanctuary in France

No, Happy The Elephant Isn't A Person, New York's Top Court Says

No, Happy the elephant isn't a person, New York's top court says

Murzik, a three-year-old tabby, lived in Bucha but was left alone when his owner died

War-stricken Pets Await New Life At Kyiv Shelter

War-stricken pets await new life at Kyiv shelter

Across the region, over 90,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition

Hunger Claims Children In Forgotten Corner Of Uganda

Hunger claims children in forgotten corner of Uganda

Test tube labelled "Monkeypox virus positive" is seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022.

Monkeypox: Chicago Cases Linked To Recent Conference, Europe Travel

There have also been monkeypox cases in "another state," which also has links to the IML conference in Chicago.

A woman lifts her glass during a virtual happy hour with friends on Zoom during the coronavirus crisis -- the video-meeting platform has soared in popularity during the pandemic

Looking At Yourself On Zoom May Worsen Your Mood; Alcohol Doesn't Help: Study

Consuming alcohol may even worsen the effect.

Lyme disease is the most common illness transmitted by ticks

Over 14% Of World Has Had Lyme Disease: Study

Over 14% of world has had Lyme disease: study

Multiple Sclerosis to Depression, Innovative Biotech aims for Total Brain Health

The Central Nervous System (CNS) comprises the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and is the network through which the brain controls and communicates with every part of the body. The brain doesn't just give us the ability to think, it allows us to function.

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