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Economic development the main challenge for biodiversity, says expert

03:36 The world is facing a biodiversity crisis but there is still time for policymakers to make the changes needed.That was the message from Keping Ma, secretary-general of the Biodive

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Polar bear inbreeding increasing as Arctic sea ice melts

A study looks at the impact of the animals becoming more isolated and says the loss of genetic diversity is "alarming".

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Owl Ventures and Harvard Management Company back India’s study abroad platform Leap in $55 million round

Leap, a two-year-old startup with headquarters in San Francisco and Bangalore that is helping students in India find the right college abroad, prepare for entrance tests, and also secure visas and loa

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Continental’s eco-friendly concept tire includes a renewable tread

Many efforts are underway to reduce the environmental impact of cars, but what about the tires those cars ride on? Continental thinks it might help. Roadshow reports the company has introduced the Con

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Taliban implement segregation of men and women at universities

Students across Afghanistan have started returning to university for the first time since the Taliban stormed to power, and in some cases, females have been separated from their male peers by curtain

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Washington Football Team Reaches 18 Players on COVID-19 List After 8 Additions

The Washington Football Team added eight more players to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, bringing the team's total to 18.Per ESPN's John Keim, nine of those 18

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Washington Football Team Reaches 18 Players on COVID-19 List After 8 Additions

The Washington Football Team added eight more players to the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, bringing the team's total to 18.Per ESPN's John Keim, nine of those 18

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WHO: Omicron probably in most countries, vaccines less effective against severe COVID-19

The Omicron variant first detected in South Africa last month has now been reported in 77 countries and regions and is probably present in most worldwide, World Health

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Putin wants 'immediate' talks with NATO on Russia's security

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he wants "immediate" talks with the United States and NATO over security guarantees, as tensions soar between Moscow

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Kentucky governor requests major disaster declaration in aftermath of tornadoes

Kentucky's governor on Sunday asked the federal government to declare the aftermath of tornadoes that have devastated the state a major federal disaster, the head of U.

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France says Iran nuclear proposals 'not reasonable basis' for accord

France on Tuesday said proposals submitted by Iran during talks in Vienna last week geared towards reviving the 2015 nuclear deal fall well short of what is required."T

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Ed Durr, truck driver who beat NJ Senate president, blasts vaccine mandate as election revenge

The truck driver who dethroned incumbent New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney says Democrats in control of the Legislature are seeking 2021 election revenge with a

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WHO spokesperson: Travel bans won't keep cases out of countries

World Health Organization through its spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris said on Thursday that travel bans will not keep Omicron COVID-19 variant infections out of countr

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Former Trump DOJ official set to plead the Fifth before Jan. 6 committee

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack on Wednesday unanimously recommended contempt charges against former Trump Justice Department officia

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Thompson-Herah and Warholm named World Athletes of the Year

Olympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and Karsten Warholm of Norway have been named the World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2021, a ce

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Thompson-Herah and Warholm named World Athletes of the Year

Olympic champions Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica and Karsten Warholm of Norway have been named the World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2021, a ce

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EU, Russia, Iran optimistic after resumption of nuclear talks

Diplomats from the European Union (EU), Russia and Iran on Monday expressed optimism amid a fresh round of Iran nuclear talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal af