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![U.S. says regional trade pacts to curb poaching in Africa U.S. says regional trade pacts to curb poaching in Africa](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_da2e93bf-2bc7-4a13-ba90-5381544133d7_.jpg) |
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A planned Pacific regional trade pact and a tariff-free deal between African nations and the United States should help to discourage wildlife poaching in Africa, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. ...more |
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![Top Mexican chefs take stand against GM corn Top Mexican chefs take stand against GM corn](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_25cccd74-9d0d-4dd1-8c5b-3ebd71ceaef8_.jpg) |
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Top Mexican chefs urged the president Wednesday to join them in their staunch opposition to genetically modified corn in a country where age-old grains are cherished traditions. ...more |
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![Scientists discover new reef that might be even bigger than the Great Barrier Reef Scientists discover new reef that might be even bigger than the Great Barrier Reef](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_4ed2f9f3-5487-4982-bf4f-8b3d1cbf6c1f_.jpg) |
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You know the Great Barrier Reef off the eastern coast of Australia that you’ve seen in countless videos and pictures? Well, it turns out there’s yet another similarly impressive reef that’s located near the same country. ...more |
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![The world’s most endangered big cat may be on the rebound The world’s most endangered big cat may be on the rebound](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_e7fa8f8e-fbcb-40a5-afc7-961167cfaa13_.jpg) |
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An extremely rare spotted cat could be stepping back from the brink of extinction. ...more |
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![Dubai Police seize 622kg of ivory in a month at airport Dubai Police seize 622kg of ivory in a month at airport](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_b6d498f7-dd44-4251-81a8-49359643a7f8_.jpg) |
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Dubai Police seized five separate shipments of ivory last month at Dubai International Airport. ...more |
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![Court orders Russia to pay compensation for Greenpeace ship seizure Court orders Russia to pay compensation for Greenpeace ship seizure](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_6c8dab87-caef-4b9d-94e9-416bc5b8d98f_.jpg) |
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A court in the Netherlands has ordered Russia to pay compensation for seizing the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise during a protest against an offshore oil platform two years ago, a ruling which Moscow dismissed as lacking legal authority. ...more |
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Exxon Mobil Corp's controversial $225 million settlement with New Jersey of a longstanding environmental pollution case won approval on Tuesday from a state judge, despite objections from critics who viewed the accord as a sellout. ...more |
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![Universal flu vaccine comes closer, scientists say Universal flu vaccine comes closer, scientists say](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_3c9e3a65-92f7-464a-b1fb-45e5c14572ba_.jpg) |
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Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals. ...more |
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![A big energy company wants you to go green by playing a smartphone game A big energy company wants you to go green by playing a smartphone game](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_d45cf8fc-7678-42fa-af93-17cd89eec1bd_.jpg) |
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One of the more popular mobile video games these days has nothing to with honing your war craft, committing grand theft auto, or crushing candy. ...more |
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![Middle East conflict drastically 'improves air quality' Middle East conflict drastically 'improves air quality'](/uploaded/images/thumbnails/thu-News_11123948-20f1-489e-9839-bd246d24ecc6_.jpg) |
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Political disturbance and armed conflict in the Middle East since 2010 have had the unintended consequence of making the air cleaner. ...more |
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