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Race to find Brazil Amazon species before they disappear
Race to find Brazil Amazon species before they disappear
World
by  AFP

In a remote part of the Brazilian Amazon, a scientific expedition is cataloguing species. - 'Science denialism' - "Most plant species in the Amazon are to be found in encroached areas," said Alberto Vicentini, another member of the expedition launched by Greenpeace.

Melilla migrants likely died of 'suffocation': Moroccan probe
Melilla migrants likely died of 'suffocation': Moroccan probe
Africa
by  AFP

At least 23 migrants who died last month in a mass attempt to enter the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco likely "suffocated", Morocco's state-backed CNDH rights group said on Wednesday. CNDH chief Amina Bouayach said 23 migrants had died in the incident, confirming the official toll.

Chad and Niger vow to revive West Africa's anti-jihadist force
Chad and Niger vow to revive West Africa's anti-jihadist force
Africa
by  AFP

The presidents of Chad and Niger pledged Wednesday to revive the G5 Sahel military grouping to boost the fight against jihadist insurgents after Mali quit the West African force. "We don't consider that it's over for the G5 Sahel, we are going to fight," Bazoum insisted.

Delta results show strong demand but also cost pressures
Delta results show strong demand but also cost pressures
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Shares of Delta Air Lines tumbled Wednesday as swelling costs pressured quarterly earnings, despite persistently robust demand that so far appears resilient amid inflation. Executives said cost pressures should ease in the second half of the year as Delta puts off growth plans and focuses on improving operations.

ESA fully cuts Mars mission ties with Russia, angering Moscow
ESA fully cuts Mars mission ties with Russia, angering Moscow
World
by  AFP

The European Space Agency has officially terminated cooperation with Russia on a mission to put a rover on Mars, with Russia's space chief furiously responding by banning cosmonauts on the ISS from using a Europe-made robotic arm. "Has the head of the European Space Agency thought about the work of thousands of scientists and engineers in Europe and Russia which has been ended by this decision?