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Changes to land usage, new neighbourhoods and deforestation are driving wild animals into populated areas.
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Tens of thousands of farmers block highways in New Delhi as they fear new laws will benefit private buyers.
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Thousands of devotees in various countries celebrate one of the most important festivals in the Sikh...
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Tens of thousands took to the streets against a security law restricting the filming of police officers.
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Tens of thousands of farmers defy police barriers to march on the capital saying new laws will hurt them.
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Stunned fans across Argentina mourn the death of their hero, one of the best ever to play the game.
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The Argentinian football legend was idolised in his home country and by fans worldwide.
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Latest trip to the moon is another milestone in the Asian powerhouse’s slow but steady ascent to the stars.
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The Ethiopian army declared Humera ‘liberated’ on November 12 after heavy clashes in the first days of the conflict.
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Protesters set fire to part of Guatemala’s Congress building amid growing demonstrations against the president.
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Several dead and dozens injured in protests that erupted after police arrest pop star and presidential candidate.
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The strongest storm on record to reach Nicaragua, Iota churned through Central America killing at least nine people.
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Police use water cannon and tear gas during the most violent confrontation in months of student-led protests.
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With Kenyan schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the rate of adolescent pregnancies is on the rise.