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Latin America bears brunt of land activist murders: NGO
Latin America bears brunt of land activist murders: NGO
by  AFP

More than three-quarters of the world's murders of environmental activists took place in Latin America last year, an annual review by watchdog Global Witness showed on Thursday. "Over three-quarters of the attacks recorded took place in Latin America," said Global Witness, which has issued such reports since 2012.

Poland blames toxic algae for Oder river fish kill
Poland blames toxic algae for Oder river fish kill
by  AFP

Polish authorities on Thursday said toxic algae was to blame for mass fish deaths in the Oder river, ruling out industrial pollution as the cause. The authors of the report said nearly 250 tonnes of dead fish were recovered from the Oder river that runs through Poland and Germany.

Brazil presidential battle enters home stretch
Brazil presidential battle enters home stretch
by  AFP

Brazil's deeply polarized election campaign entered the home stretch Thursday with incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva squaring off in what could be a bellicose final debate. The broadcast election campaign in Brazil ends at midnight on Thursday, although in-person events and distribution of election material will be allowed until Saturday night.

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