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Brazil had the most deforestation, accounting for 61% of the hotspots in the Amazon overall....

Amazon biome hurtling toward 'death spiral'

An area the size of Israel was deforested in the Amazon biome last year as destruction surged 21% in the region spanning nine countries that's home to the world's largest rainforest, a conservation group says.

English lockdown may last until at least March

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a question period at the House of Commons on Wednesday...

English lockdown may last until at least March

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has indicated the Covid-19 lockdown in England would last until March 8 when schools could start to reopen as the govt announced new measures to clamp down on travel to and from Britain.

Biden takes 'bold' climate steps

Joe Biden says building a modern and resilient climate-related infrastructure and a clean energy...

Biden takes 'bold' climate steps

US President Joe Biden has signed a raft of executive actions to combat climate change as he pursues green policies he billed as a boon to the economy.

Indian farm protesters battle police at Delhi's Red Fort

Farmers gather in front of the historic Red Fort during a protest against farm laws introduced by...

Indian farm protesters battle police at Delhi's Red Fort

Thousands of Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms on Tuesday overwhelmed police and stormed into the historic Red Fort complex in New Delhi after tearing down barricades and...

Hotel quarantine for returning Britons

Britain has suffered a sharp rise in infections and deaths in the new year, fuelled partly by a...

Hotel quarantine for returning Britons

The British government is to announce plans for limited hotel quarantine for Britons returning from 30 high-risk countries covered by a travel ban, the Times has reported.

Extradited pair accused of text messaging fraud

Victims were charged $US9.99 a month even if they ignored or deleted the messages. Photo: Getty...

Extradited pair accused of text messaging fraud

Two men have been extradited to the US from Australia to face charges over alleged roles in a scheme to swindle hundreds of thousands of mobile phone users out of more than $69m for unwanted text messaging services.

Extradited pair accused of text messaging fraud

Johnson 'deeply sorry' as UK passes 100,000 deaths

The death toll in Britain from the Covid-19 pandemic passed 100,000 people, as the government battled to speed up vaccination delivery and keep variants of the virus at bay.

Person detained after Jamaican homeless hacked to death

Jamaican police have detained a person of interest as part of their investigation into an attack on six homeless men in Kingston in which four were hacked to death and two critically injured.

Top Capitol security officials apologise over riot

Pro-Trump protesters storm the Capitol Building on January 6. Photo: Reuters

Top Capitol security officials apologise over riot

Top US Capitol security officials have apologised for "failings" during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump earlier this month.

Top Capitol security officials apologise over riot

Top US Capitol security officials have apologised for "failings" during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump earlier this month.

Person detained after Jamaican homeless hacked to death

Jamaican police have detained a person of interest as part of their investigation into an attack on six homeless men in Kingston in which four were hacked to death and two critically injured.

Johnson 'deeply sorry' as UK passes 100,000 deaths

The death toll in Britain from the Covid-19 pandemic passed 100,000 people, as the government battled to speed up vaccination delivery and keep variants of the virus at bay.

Top Capitol security officials apologise over riot

Top US Capitol security officials have apologised for "failings" during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump earlier this month.

Tuchel takes over as Chelsea manager

Thomas Tuchel will take over as manager at Chelsea. Photo: Getty Images

Tuchel takes over as Chelsea manager

Thomas Tuchel became the latest manager to take over the Chelsea hot seat.

Democrats deliver Trump impeachment charge to Senate

Democrat Jamie Raskin leads other House impeachment managers after delivering an article of...

Democrats deliver Trump impeachment charge to Senate

The US House of Representatives has delivered to the Senate a charge that former President Donald Trump incited insurrection in a speech to supporters before the deadly attack on the Capitol.

Chelsea sacks manager Lampard

Chelsea sacks manager Lampard

Chelsea has dismissed manager Frank Lampard after 18 months in charge.

Giuliani faces $1.3b lawsuit over 'big lie' election fraud claims

Giuliani faces $1.3b lawsuit over 'big lie' election fraud claims

A US voting machine company filed a $1.3 billion lawsuit against former President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, accusing him of defamation in what it called his "big lie" campaign about election fraud.

Biden overturns Trump ban on trans people in US military

US President Joe Biden signs an executive order repealing former President Trump’s ban on...

Biden overturns Trump ban on trans people in US military

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order overturning a controversial ban by his predecessor on transgender individuals serving in the US military, a move cheered by LGBTQ advocates that fulfils a campaign promise.

Sanders happy viral mitten meme may raise millions for charity

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders sit socially distanced as he attends the Presidential Inauguration of...

Sanders happy viral mitten meme may raise millions for charity

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, the famed curmudgeon photographed at President Joe Biden's inauguration wearing mittens and a scowl behind his facemask in an image that instantly became a meme, said...

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