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Lebanese correspondent Amal Khalil was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential structure in which she had taken shelter, according to reporting from her affiliated publication. The strike's timing and targeting parameters remain unclear, though preliminary assessments indicate the structure was not a designated military objective at time of impact. Khalil's death represents an escalation in journalist casualties during the current operational tempo in Lebanese territory. Verification of civilian status and shelter circumstances is pending corroboration from additional sources.
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A new report by the International Crisis Group finds that organized crime has become a “major obstacle” to protecting the Amazon. Criminal groups often operate across borders and are expanding control over huge swathes of land, which undermines state efforts to combat environmental crimes such as drug trafficking, deforestation and illegal mining. “In Colombia, park […] Source: Conservation news
PASUQUIN, Philippines — Crouched on the beach under the hot noon sun, a fisherman flattens a black sheet of seaweed on a bamboo mat rolled out on the sand. Wearing a straw hat wide enough to shade his entire body, he tucks his legs in to avoid getting burned. Gamet, a rare and coveted variety […] Source: Conservation news
How Washington bargains away its Africa strategy to other regions. Source: Foreign Policy
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