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Preservation or Development? Brazil's Amazon at a Crossroads
Night falls in Brazil's Amazon and two logging trucks without license plates emerge from the jungle. They rumble over dirt roads that lead away from a national forest, carrying trunks of trees hundreds of years old.
Sackler-owned Opioid Maker Goes Global with OD Treatment
The gleaming white booth towered over the medical conference in Italy in October, advertising a new brand of antidote for opioid overdoses. "Be prepared. Get naloxone. Save a life," the slogan on its walls said.
UK Labour Chief Corbyn Apologizes for Election Debacle
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn apologized Sunday for this party's crushing defeat in the British general election but defended his campaign, which failed to resonate with the party's working-class base, as "one of hope rather than fear."
How US-China Trade Deal Achieved a Little but Left Out a Lot
The limited trade deal that the Trump administration and Beijing announced Friday means Americans will avoid a holiday tax increase on imported toys, clothing and smartphones.
North Korea Conducts Another Test at Long-Range Rocket Site
North Korea said Saturday that it successfully performed another "crucial test" at its long-range rocket launch site that will further strengthen its nuclear deterrent.
Boris Johnson Heads North to Celebrate Crushing Election Win
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was heading to northern England on Saturday to meet newly elected Conservative Party lawmakers in the working class heartland that turned its back on the opposition Labour Party in this week's election.
47 Men Accused of Being Gay, Face Trial in Nigeria
A five-year-old Nigerian law is being used to prosecute 47 men who were arrested and charged with "same-sex displays of affection."
Mass Opioid Use is 'Destabilizing' World's Poorest Nations
Mass abuse of the opioid tramadol spans continents, from India to Africa to the Middle East, creating international havoc some experts blame on a loophole in narcotics regulation and a miscalculation of the drug's danger.
From Punchline to Political Star: The Rise of Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson's many critics have often dismissed him as a political clown. He's having the last laugh now.
Mexican Government to Mediate Dispute Over Painting of Hero
Mexico's culture minister will mediate a dispute over an effeminate painting of Mexican Revolution hero Emiliano Zapata, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Wednesday.
New Zealand Volcano Vents Steam, Death Toll Now at 16
As a New Zealand island volcano vented more steam and mud, authorities delayed plans to recover the bodies of victims from a deadly eruption and announced Thursday that the death toll rose after two people who had been hospitalized died.
Thunberg 'a Bit Surprised' to be Time Person of the Year
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said she was surprised and honored Wednesday to be named Time's youngest Person of the Year, while adding that others in the global movement she helped inspire deserve to share the accolade.
Climate Activist Greta Thunberg is Time 'Person of the Year'
Teen activist Greta Thunberg says she was "a bit surprised" to be named Time's Person of the Year, despite becoming the figurehead of a global youth movement pressing for faster action climate change.
In Mexico, Effeminate Zapata Painting Draws Fury
A painting showing Mexican Revolution hero Emiliano Zapata nude and in an effeminate pose has drawn the ire of some of Zapata's descendants and led about 100 farmers to block the entrance to the building where it was on display Tuesday.
UK to Return Medal Stripped from Bisexual Former Sailor
British officials are returning a medal to a Falklands War veteran who said it was taken away from him because of his sexuality.
How Will the China-U.S. Trade War Affect Your Holiday Shopping?
With more tariffs on Chinese imports set to take effect this month, holiday shoppers in the U.S. face a dilemma: buy the Apple iPhone 11 or Hasbro toy action figures now or risk facing higher prices later.
Italian Mafia Now Accepts Gay Members
A new article by the New York Post details a striking revelation about the Italian mafia- it's now no longer fiercely homophobic and accepts gay members.
Miss Universe Pageant Has First Openly Gay Contestant
It's a crime to be LGBTQ in Myanmar, but the Miss Universe contestant from that nation courageously came out in a recent interview.
France Braces for Even Worse Travel Woes as Government Seeks Answers
France braced for even worse transportation woes when the new work week begins Monday due to nationwide strikes over the government's redesign of the national retirement system.
5 Dead, Many More Missing in Eruption of New Zealand Volcano
A volcanic island in New Zealand erupted Monday in a tower of ash and steam while dozens of tourists were exploring the moon-like surface, killing five people and leaving many more missing.