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August 28, 2019 3:02 PM

At least 40 feared dead after boat capsizes off coast of Libya

At least 40 people are feared dead after another boat capsized off the coast of Libya on Monday, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). Charlie Yaxley, a spokesman for the UNHCR, said on Twitter that terrible news coming in of potentially large loss of life in a shipwreck off the co...

August 28, 2019 2:07 PM

Nepal: Cabinet meeting held through video conferencing for first time

In Nepal, for the first time, a cabinet meeting was held through video conferencing.<br />''<br />'' Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli took part in the meeting from Singapore through video conferencing today. He is currently in Singapore for his treatment....

August 28, 2019 1:51 PM

Amazon fires at 'tipping point' for health of rainforest: Experts

<span style="color: #222222;">A top global forestry management body today said the fires tearing through the Amazon represent a tipping point for the health of the rainforest and urged the world to do more to save the trees. </span><br />&a...

August 28, 2019 12:24 PM

Bangladesh: HC allows to set up factories near Sundarbans ECA

<span style="color: #222222;">In Bangladesh, the High Court has allowed setting up of factories near the Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) of Sundarbans. In an order issued yesterday, the Court asked the government to provide environmental clearance to three companies ...

August 28, 2019 9:10 AM

Peru, Colombia propose emergency Amazon summit as fires blaze

<span style="color: #222222;">Peru and Colombia have proposed an emergency Amazon summit for countries in the region on September 6th in Colombia to protect the vast rainforest yesterday. <br />''</span><br />'&...

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