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The Ashaninka Indigenous people in Brazil’s Amazon face increasing threats from criminal gangs using their land for drug trafficking routes. Despite asking for protection, they receive only temporary security while the risks remain. Protecting Indigenous territories is important to fight deforestation and crime but remains a challenge in remote Amazon areas.
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The Ashaninka community recovered their Amazon territory along the Brazil-Peru border about 30 years ago.
They have created their own system to govern the land and practice sustainable farming.
Criminal groups, including drug traffickers, are invading Ashaninka land and using it for cocaine routes.
The Solimoes River route is a key path for moving cocaine from Peru, Colombia, and Bolivia to Brazilian ports.
The Brazilian gang Red Command largely controls this drug trafficking route.
Authorities send security forces, but their presence is often temporary and insufficient.
Indigenous people’s remote location, language differences, and lack of continuous government support increase their vulnerability.
Experts say protecting Indigenous lands helps reduce deforestation and fights crime in the Amazon.
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Canada is working to negotiate a trade deal with the United States while preparing to respond if President Donald Trump’s planned 50% tariffs on Canadian goods begin on August 19, 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada prefers to reach an agreement but will take action if the tariffs start.
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President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on many Canadian products, starting August 19, 2026.
The tariffs cover goods like honey, liquor, cement, dairy, wood products, and hockey sticks, but exclude energy, potash, fish, and critical minerals.
These tariffs affect items previously protected under the USMCA trade agreement, which is no longer renewed by the U.S.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is intensifying trade talks with the U.S. and keeping all options open if no deal is reached.
Carney believes the tariffs might be a negotiation tactic and says there is willingness on the U.S. side to make a deal.
Canadian provinces and the federal government are united in their approach to this trade issue.
Canada is also working to diversify its economy and build trade relations with countries other than the U.S.
An analysis estimates the tariffs could impact about 5% of U.S. imports from Canada, approximately $19.8 billion Canadian exports yearly, especially affecting Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia.
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California’s state flag shows a grizzly bear, but these bears disappeared from the state about 100 years ago. A new law proposal asks the state to look into whether it is possible to bring grizzly bears back to California and where they could live safely.
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Grizzly bears once lived all across California but were wiped out by the 1920s.
The California flag’s bear represents this extinct grizzly population.
Senator Laura Richardson introduced a bill to study the possibility of reintroducing grizzlies.
The bill asks the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to create a plan, but it does not provide money for the study.
Some rural groups oppose the idea because they worry about bears living near people and livestock.
At least 40 Native American tribes and environmental groups support the bill.
A 2025 study found parts of California’s north coast, mountains, and national parks might be good homes for grizzlies.
The study suggests starting with about 25 grizzly bears if reintroduction happens.
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President Donald Trump paused the Saudi Arabia nuclear deal soon after it was signed. He said the deal depends on Saudi Arabia agreeing to normalize relations with Israel.
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The Saudi nuclear deal was signed recently but is now being questioned by President Trump.
President Trump made the deal conditional on Saudi Arabia having normal relations with Israel.
This announcement came less than 24 hours after the deal was signed.
Sources had earlier described the deal differently, making this change surprising.
The new demand links the nuclear deal to the Abraham Accords, which promote peace between Israel and Arab countries.
It is unclear if this represents a complete reversal or a change in approach.
The situation shows ongoing shifts in Middle East diplomacy.
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Abderrahim Fakir, a man born in Morocco, died after being restrained by police in Bologna, Italy. His death has led to protests and calls for more police accountability in the country.
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Abderrahim Fakir was born in Morocco.
He died following police restraint in Bologna, Italy.
The incident has caused public protests.
People are demanding better police accountability.
The case has sparked discussions about police behavior in Italy.
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Satellite images have detected large wildfires in north Wales, burning around 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains. A firefighting helicopter is being sent to help tackle the fires, while ground crews continue working to control multiple blazes across Wales.
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The wildfire in the Rhinogydd mountains, Gwynedd, began earlier in July and has burned about 951 hectares (2,350 acres).
NASA’s FIRMS satellite detected heat from several fires in Wales, including Blaenavon, Presteigne, and Pentre Halkyn.
Natural Resources Wales is deploying a specialist firefighting helicopter to support the response in the Rhinogydd area.
The Welsh government activated crisis management due to the wildfire situation.
Police have warned people not to enter restricted wildfire areas, as it is dangerous and may lead to legal action.
Smoke from the Blaenavon fire has reached as far as Cardiff and caused air quality issues in some areas.
Fires at Rhinogydd and Blaenavon are currently the most serious and remain active, requiring ongoing firefighting efforts.
Emergency services also responded to a fire on Kilvey Hill in Swansea and advised residents nearby to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she sleeps between zero and three hours a night. Her statement has started a discussion about the work culture and long hours often seen in Japan.
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on X (formerly Twitter) about her very short sleep.
She said she gets between zero and three hours of sleep each night.
This claim has attracted public and media attention.
The mention of minimal sleep sparked talks about Japan’s demanding work culture.
Japan is known for long working hours and challenges with work-life balance.
The BBC’s Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori reported on the reactions.
The topic relates to broader concerns about health and productivity in Japan.
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A content creator named Tom Christopher carried a bathtub up a mountain in the Brecon Beacons National Park, bathed in it, and left it there after people on social media encouraged him to do so. He apologized for the mistake, and park officials were later able to remove the bathtub with help from local rugby players.
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Tom Christopher, 25, took a bathtub to the top of Pen y Fan mountain in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
He washed in the tub and initially planned to take it back down the same day.
People on social media asked him to leave the bathtub for photos, leading him to keep it there temporarily.
His decision caused criticism because it affected the environment.
Cardiff Rugby academy players found the bathtub while doing volunteer work and helped park officials remove it.
Christopher called the incident an "honest mistake" and said he should have considered the environment more carefully.
The park reported the case as fly-tipping, which means illegally leaving waste, and Christopher may face a fine.
He said he might do voluntary work to make up for the mistake if fined.
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The community in Hā‘ena, Kauaʻi, has taken control of their local fishing area to protect fish and support traditional Native Hawaiian fishing ways. Since this management began 11 years ago, fish populations around the area have improved and more kinds of fish are being seen again.
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Hā‘ena’s coastal waters, from shore to 1 mile out, are designated as a Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA).
CBSFAs help protect fish and support Native Hawaiian fishing traditions.
The area is co-managed by the local community and the state’s Division of Aquatic Resources.
Fish like moi, mullet, palani, kala, and akule have become more plentiful since the CBSFA started.
Community fishermen take only what they need, using traditional methods passed down from ancestors.
The CBSFA faced challenges from commercial fishers and lawmakers but remains active.
Other Hawaiian communities are interested in creating similar protected fishing areas.
Hā‘ena’s reefs host many marine species including octopus, chub fish, and convict tang.
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Tropical Storm Bertha made a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border after hitting southeast Louisiana the day before. The storm moved west across Texas with winds of 45 mph, bringing rain and the risk of isolated flash flooding before weakening and likely dissipating over Central Texas by Friday.
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Bertha first made landfall Wednesday afternoon near St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, close to New Orleans.
The storm weakened over land, moved back into the Gulf of Mexico, and regained strength.
It made a second landfall Thursday near Lake Charles, Louisiana, near the Texas-Louisiana state line.
Bertha moved westward across Texas toward Houston with winds around 45 mph.
Most of the heavy rain was south of the storm center, affecting areas along the Texas coast, including Corpus Christi and Port Lavaca.
Isolated flash flooding is possible along the Texas coastline.
The storm is expected to weaken quickly as it moves inland and dissipate over Central Texas by Friday morning.
Dangerous surf and rip currents will likely continue along the northern Gulf Coast due to the storm.
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President Donald Trump said he might launch the largest strikes on Iran after Iran attacked US allies in the Gulf, including a telecom tower in Kuwait. The conflict has been ongoing for weeks, with the US and Iran exchanging military attacks and causing concern about energy supplies worldwide.
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President Trump said he is close to deciding on a massive attack against Iran, bigger than before.
The US has attacked Iran for 12 nights in a row, targeting bridges and tunnels.
Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the attacks targeted US military assets and hit a telecom tower in Kuwait.
Kuwait reported drone attacks on its border crossing with Iraq.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired on two Saudi oil tankers and declared a blockade on Saudi ports.
These conflicts have disrupted key global shipping routes: the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel due to fears of supply disruptions from the ongoing conflict.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham will spend his first full day working from No 10 North, a new government office in Manchester. This move is part of a plan to shift political power and decision-making away from London to other regions of the UK.
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No 10 North is a government office branch in Manchester linked to Downing Street.
Up to 300 civil servants are expected to work there by the end of next year.
Ministers Lucy Powell and Louise Haigh will regularly work from this site.
The National Economic Council will meet in Manchester to discuss economic challenges.
The goal is to move some decisions on local growth and devolution from London-based departments to Manchester.
Burnham plans to work with business groups to boost growth and investment in the regions.
The long-term base for No 10 North will be in a new government building in Manchester’s Ancoats area, expected by 2032.
The move follows efforts by previous governments to reduce the number of civil servants in London.
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The UK government is giving more power to regional mayors as part of a plan called No 10 North, aiming to spread decision-making beyond London. Andy Burnham will lead meetings that include both senior ministers and regional mayors to focus on economic growth and local control.
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Regional mayors will play a key role in UK economic policy decisions under the No 10 North plan.
Andy Burnham will chair meetings that bring together ministers and regional mayors to encourage shared decision-making.
No 10 North is based in Manchester and aims to shift power away from London’s central government offices.
The plan was revived by the new prime minister, who restarted the national economic council to focus on economic growth.
Several ministers with ties to Greater Manchester, like Angela Rayner and Lucy Powell, will work partly from No 10 North.
The Office for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet will oversee No 10 North operations and other central government offices.
Civil servants are expected to move to Manchester to support the plan, though some unions express caution about relocation.
No 10 North attempts to unify local economic growth efforts under one government plan instead of having competing strategies.
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Less than a day after the United States and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear deal, President Donald Trump said the agreement depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords and officially recognizing Israel. The White House press briefing provided updates on this developing situation.
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The US and Saudi Arabia signed a nuclear deal recently.
President Donald Trump stated the deal depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.
The Abraham Accords are agreements normalizing relations between Israel and some Arab countries.
Saudi Arabia must formally recognize Israel for the deal to move forward.
The announcement came within 24 hours of the deal signing.
The White House shared updates through a press briefing led by BBC’s Sarah Smith.
Formal diplomatic recognition of Israel by Saudi Arabia is a key condition for the nuclear agreement.
The situation is ongoing and may affect future US-Saudi relations.
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More than 20,000 people had to leave their homes in southwest France because of large wildfires near Bordeaux. Firefighters, soldiers, and police worked together to control the fires, which burned a large area of forest and destroyed some homes, but no deaths were reported from this fire.
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Over 20,000 residents and visitors evacuated from the area near Bordeaux.
About 800 firefighters fought the fire, supported by gendarmes (police) and soldiers.
The fire started on Wednesday, possibly caused by a brush-clearing machine.
The flames burned roughly 3,400 hectares (8,500 acres), an area about five times the size of Gibraltar.
Three houses and one caravan were damaged, but no injuries have been reported.
The European Union sent three water-dropping planes to help France fight the fire.
France experienced three heatwaves since May, which have increased wildfires and caused droughts.
Two firefighters died this week in a different fire near Bordeaux airport, raising concerns about resources and exhaustion among crews.
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President Donald Trump will not try to stop the extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the United States to the United Kingdom. The Tate brothers face serious charges in the UK, including rape, sex trafficking, and assault, and the White House confirmed it would not intervene in the case.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami after the UK added new charges against them.
The charges include rape, sex trafficking, assault, and offenses related to child indecent images and extreme pornography.
The alleged crimes took place between 2010 and 2017.
The White House said it will not block the extradition of the Tate brothers.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US government has no role in stopping the extradition.
The Tate brothers are known for online content that promotes harmful views about women.
They have supported President Trump and tried to build connections with his family.
The brothers were also under investigation in Florida and faced accusations in Romania before moving to the US.
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Heavy monsoon rains caused serious flooding in northeast India, killing at least 40 people and leaving up to 80 missing. Rescue teams are helping people evacuate from 11 affected districts in Assam state, where over 650,000 people have been impacted.
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At least 40 people have died due to flooding in northeast India.
Up to 80 people are reported missing after the floods.
The flooding was caused by heavy monsoon rains.
More than 650,000 people have been affected by the disaster.
Rescue teams are working in 11 districts in Assam state.
Many people are being evacuated to safer areas.
The monsoon season typically brings heavy rain to the region each year.
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Cancer patients in Sudan are having trouble getting medicines after free supplies stopped due to the 2023 war. Doctors report that higher prices and power shortages are causing delays in treatment and endangering patients' lives.
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A war broke out in Sudan in 2023.
Free cancer medicines that were once available have been stopped.
Cancer patients now face high costs for their medicines.
Frequent power cuts are making it harder to provide treatments.
Doctors warn these problems are putting patients' lives at risk.
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Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a hunger strike after fasting for 26 days to support youth protesters seeking changes in the education system. He stopped the strike following discussions and to help prevent possible violence in the country.
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Sonam Wangchuk began the hunger strike to support the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth group calling for education reforms.
The protesters want the resignation of India’s education minister.
Wangchuk lost 11 kilograms (about 24 pounds) during the strike but remained alive.
He was taken by force from a protest site in Delhi and hospitalized last Saturday.
He ended the hunger strike after negotiating several conditions with the authorities.
One key condition was a promise not to use force against protesters.
Wangchuk is 59 years old and is also known as "Sonam sir."
The strike ended to avoid possible violence in the country.
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Activists in Ghana call for new laws to protect people accused of witchcraft after the brutal killing of a 90-year-old woman six years ago. They say justice has not been fully achieved for victims of such accusations.
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A 90-year-old woman in Ghana was killed six years ago after being accused of witchcraft.
Activists want laws that protect people accused of witchcraft to prevent violence.
The current justice system in Ghana has not fully addressed these cases.
Witchcraft accusations continue to be a problem in some communities.
Ghana is part of a broader discussion about human rights in Africa.
The issue has drawn attention from local and international groups.
There is no specific law in Ghana targeting protection for victims of witchcraft accusations.
Calls for new laws aim to stop such killings and protect vulnerable people.
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