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Saving Guatemala's poisonous 'Sleeping Child' lizard
With its sharp claws, scaly skin and venomous bite, Guatemala's "Sleeping Child" lizard has earned itself few human friends. Sleeping Child lizard numbers have been further decimated by human encroachment on its ever-shrinking habitat, climate change, and capture for sale as exotic pets.
Russia opens criminal case against activist Yashin: lawyer
Russian authorities have launched a criminal case against Ilya Yashin, one of the last opposition figures remaining in the country, for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army, his lawyer said Tuesday.
In Ukraine's Bakhmut, war is never far away
Lyubov Mozhayeva does not flinch at the sound of artillery fire in the distance as she comes to pick up a humanitarian food package in the centre of Ukraine's eastern city of Bakhmut. But the boom of artillery fire and the wail of air raid sirens remain a stark reminder that the frontline of the war with Russia is not far away.
Migration tops agenda in Biden talks with Mexican president
A month after he snubbed Joe Biden's Americas summit, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sat down with his US counterpart Tuesday at the White House, amid rising tensions over migration. Lopez Obrador boycotted in June the Summit of the Americas hosted in Los Angeles -- where migration was again a key subject -- over Biden's refusal to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.
US drone strike kills Islamic State Syria chief: Pentagon
A man who US officials called the leader of the Islamic State militant group in Syria was killed Tuesday in a drone strike, the Pentagon said. The US Central Command called him "one of the top five" leaders of Islamic State overall.
Russia seeks Iran drones after losses in Ukraine: White House
A senior US official said Tuesday that Russia's plan to acquire hundreds of combat drones from Iran shows its urgent need to reinforce due to heavy losses four months after invading Ukraine. Iran responded on Tuesday by saying that "no special development" had taken place in technological cooperation with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine in February.
Indonesian islanders sue cement giant Holcim over climate damage
Residents of Pulau Pari, an Indonesian island threatened by rising sea levels, are suing cement giant Holcim over its carbon dioxide emissions, a Swiss charity said on Tuesday. Holcim sold its Indonesian activities to local cement maker Semen Indonesia in 2019.
NASA releases next wave of images from James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope began releasing a new wave of cosmic images on Tuesday, heralding a new era of astronomy. Thanks to an efficient launch, NASA estimates Webb has enough propellant for a 20-year life, as it works in concert with the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes to answer fundamental questions about the cosmos. ia/bgs
UN Security Council passes 6-month extension of cross-border Syria aid
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Tuesday extending a system for cross-border aid to Syria by six months, the duration demanded by Russia while other members had sought a full year. Russia, a Damascus ally, vetoed a Security Council resolution Friday that would have prolonged the mechanism by one year.
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