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Can Bolsonaro be taken at his word on protecting the environment? A look at his record

World leaders meet virtually on Thursday to discuss climate issues in a summit convened by US President Joe Biden. Most highly anticipated perhaps is what the leaders of some of the world’s most environmentally consequential countries — including Brazil, China, India — have to say. But critics ranging from Brazilian environmentalists to American celebrities are

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Ohio officials release more body cam video of fatal police shooting of Black teen and urge community to await the facts

Columbus, Ohio, officials released additional body camera video on Wednesday of a police officer fatally shooting a Black teen who charged two females with a knife. “We don’t yet have all of the facts but we do know that a 16-year-old girl, a child of this community, tragically died last night,” Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther

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No charges in death of a Tennessee high school student after officer-involved shooting, DA says

No charges will be brought against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Knox County District Attorney announced Wednesday. Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen, who also released security and body camera footage, said her office has reviewed all the evidence in the

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Protesters across Russia call for Alexey Navalny’s release on same day as Putin’s annual address

Russian security forces rounded up more than 1,000 demonstrators on Wednesday as thousands of people in cities across the country rallied in support of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, according to OVD-Info, an independent monitoring group. The unauthorized marches fell short of the 500,000 protesters that Navalny’s team had aimed to draw, but big crowds

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Oklahoma passes a law that can protect drivers who run over protesters

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday granting immunity to drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while attempting to flee and which stiffens penalties for demonstrators who block public roadways, according to the Oklahoma State Legislature. The state Senate passed the Republican-sponsored legislation 38-10 last week. The bill makes it a misdemeanor punishable

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Four killed in car bombing outside Pakistan hotel where Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying

A car bomb blast outside a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta has killed four people and injured 12, according to local authorities. Quetta is the capital of the province of Balochistan, near the Afghan border. The province has seen a decades-long insurgency by separatists

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Agents seize banned chicken lollipops manifested as men’s sweaters at airport

Click here for updates on this story     DALLAS (KTVT) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport intercepted a shipment of chicken lollipops, which are pet treats banned from coming into America. “Consumers are unaware that some international goods and products are prohibited or restricted because of

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