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Palm oil peril: Is your peanut butter putting primates at risk?
Palm oil is used in half of all consumer goods. But to produce it, rainforests get destroyed and wildlife is endangered.
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Erdogan defends testing Russian S-400, shrugs off US criticism
Washington has threatened sanctions arguing Ankara’s purchase of the Russian weapons system compromises NATO defences.
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US to base Coast Guard ships in western Pacific to tackle China
US security official accuses China of ‘destablising and malign’ activities as Pompeo prepares to visit region.
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Luis Arce promises to ‘rebuild’ Bolivia after huge election win
With 55 percent of the vote, Arce’s electoral landslide is vindication to the MAS party of ex-President Evo Morales.
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From: Talk to Al Jazeera
Women of Belarus: A fearless cry for change
As calls for President Lukashenko’s resignation resonate around Belarus, we meet some of the women marching for change.
WHO: Countries on ‘dangerous track’ in COVID-19 pandemic
Northern hemisphere facing a crucial moment in fighting the pandemic amid a spike in infections, WHO chief warns.
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Malaysia rulers to meet amid talk of emergency declaration
Reports that PM Muhyiddin Yassin wants to impose measures to tackle COVID-19 surge and ‘political instability’.
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