Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon reached a record in June for the fourth consecutive month, according to official data released Friday.
Environment
Jul 9, 2021
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Ethiopia, Nigeria, Colombia, Myanmar and Syria are just a handful of the places around the world currently engaged in ongoing civil wars. Even when peace agreements can be negotiated to end civil wars, maintaining stability ...
Political science
Jun 15, 2021
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Last month was the second-worst August on record for deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, according to official figures released Friday, sparking new criticism of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's environmental policies.
Environment
Sep 11, 2020
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Army scientists designed and developed a realistic canine bite sleeve trainer to improve the performance of military and civilian K9s. Military working dogs often serve an essential role in military operations.
Veterinary medicine
Jul 29, 2020
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Aged almost 17 years, Bonane is an eastern lowland gorilla, a survivor in a critically endangered species reduced to about 250 members in DR Congo's Kahuzi-Biega National Park.
Ecology
Oct 12, 2019
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Chinese Communist Party officials often invoke the outrage of the Chinese people when disputing a foreign government's actions or demands. International observers are often skeptical of these claims about the overarching ...
Political science
Mar 25, 2019
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It's called a "beach", or "playa" in Spanish, but the swath of sand and polluted water in a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Colombia is not a place of leisure by any means.
Environment
Dec 18, 2015
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China has warned soldiers against using smartwatches, high-tech spectacles and other Internet-connected wearable gadgets, saying they could "endanger security" after a recruit was caught trying to take a photograph of troops.
Security
May 14, 2015
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The Obama administration is amending its regulations for weapons sales to allow the export of armed military drones to friendly nations and allies.
Business
Feb 17, 2015
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Syrian opposition groups lost critical information when its members fell victim to a "femme fatale" scheme using Skype chats that injected computers and phones with malware, researchers said Monday.
Security
Feb 2, 2015
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