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Brazil 'struggles to breathe' as Amazon burns

Aug 23, 2024

Porto Velho [Brazil], August 23: Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city. "We are struggling to breathe," said 30-year-old teacher Tayane Moraes, one of some 460,000 people who live in the city near the border with Bolivia.

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Nepal lifts TikTok ban after app addresses cyber crime concerns

Aug 23, 2024

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UAE joins final UN Secretary-General's Critical Energy Transition Minerals panel in Kenya

Aug 23, 2024

Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 23: Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability,...

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Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services unveils new facilities for 2024-2025 academic year

Aug 23, 2024

Sharjah [UAE], August 23: Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS) is set to welcome students with disabilities...