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Nearly half of permitted small-scale gold mines in a corner of the Brazilian Amazon are likely fronts for laundering gold mined elsewhere, including protected areas and Indigenous territories, a new investigation suggests. Between 2022 and 2026, 263 of the 540 licensed artisanal mining operations in the Tapajós River Basin, or 49%, reported gold sales not […] Source: Conservation news
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PADANG, Indonesia — Nine people were killed on May 14 in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province after heavy rain triggered the collapse of a 30-meter (100-foot) cliff at an illegal gold mine. “Three people survived, while nine others who were buried have been recovered deceased,” said Susmelawati Rosya, a spokesperson for the West Sumatra province police. […] Source: Conservation news
Multiple European countries are calling for EU sanctions against Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir. Source: News | Euronews RSS
Nearly half of permitted small-scale gold mines in a corner of the Brazilian Amazon are likely fronts for laundering gold mined elsewhere, including protected areas and Indigenous territories, a new investigation suggests. Between 2022 and 2026, 263 of the 540 licensed artisanal mining operations in the Tapajós River Basin, or 49%, reported gold sales not […] Source: Conservation news
Latvia's military said NATO planes responded to at least one drone flying in its airspace. It's the latest in a string of such incidents in the Baltic, one of which eventually toppled Latvia's government. Source: World | Deutsche Welle
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s marine research efforts have benefited in a rare instance where geopolitical unrest owing to the ongoing conflict in West Asia created an unexpected scientific opportunity. A United Nations-flagged Norwegian research vessel Fridtjof Nansen was redirected to Sri Lankan waters after security concerns forced the cancellation of a planned survey in Oman, […] Source: Conservation news
Without a deal between Washington and Tehran, the fallout from Strait of Hormuz closure could deepen global crises. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Munir met senior Iranian officials on Saturday as Islamabad and Doha push to finalise a memorandum to end the war. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Transcript - Updates on CDC's Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda and Hantavirus Linked to M/V Hondius, 5/19/2026 Source: CDC Online Newsroom
More than 50 people injured in attack on train carrying military personnel in Quetta, capital of southwestern province. Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
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