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In the 1930s, Florida introduced rhesus macaques to boost tourism; today the invasive monkeys carry a potentially fatal virus and are considered a public-health concern
Nonhuman primates (NHPs) can harbour multiple zoonotic pathogens owing to their close phylogenetic relationship and frequent interactions with humans. They…
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Europe wildfires: 2 dead, 500 evacuated as twin blazes hit Greek island near Athens
Two people have died in fires that broke out simultaneously Sunday on the island of Salamis near Athens, the local…
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US backs ‘Islamic Nato’: Trump calls Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact ‘big, bold and important step’
Trump hails Mecca Agreement as “big and bold step” US President Donald Trump on Sunday threw his weight behind the…
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At 15, Lynne Cox broke the English Channel record for men and women; at 30, after an 11-year wait for permission, she swam through 38°F water from Alaska to the Soviet Union
Lynne Cox: The Swim That Lifted the Iron Curtain Fifteen years after setting a world record in the English Channel,…
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From hospitals to schools: China expands scrutiny of religious beliefs in Chengdu
China expands religious scrutiny to Chengdu hospitals, schools; employees, students asked to disclose beliefs China has expanded scrutiny of religious…
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UK man,55, dies after dog bite during footpath altercation; owner arrested on murder suspicion
55-year-old man dies by dog bite in West Yorkshire, UK. A 55-year-old man has died after being bitten by a…
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In 1993, Chile adopted an Indigenous Law that enabled land restitution; by 2023 more than 510,000 acres had been returned to Mapuche communities, but native forest cover had barely changed
In 1993, Chile adopted an Indigenous Law that enabled land restitution In 1993, Chile passed a major Indigenous Law that…
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In 1988, an English farmer stopped cultivating his entire 377-acre wheat farm; 35 years later, it became one of central England’s biggest refuges for scrub, woodland and rare wildlife
Bedfordshire farm was saved through public donations after a successful £1.5m crowdfunding campaign An English farmer who stopped intensive wheat…
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Petition for public inquiry into Jason Arday’s media harassment gathers 31,000 signatures
Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s death sparks 31,000-signature petition over press harassment More than 31,000 people, including several MPs, have signed…
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Iran moves to criminalise interviews with US, Israeli media, with prison terms up to 30 years
Iran’s parliament has approved the broad framework of legislation that would criminalise engagement with “hostile” foreign media. Iran’s parliament on…
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