ABOARD ECUADOREAN NAVY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – Ecuador’s navy oversees a massive Chinese fishing fleet operating near the protected waters of the Galapagos Islands, thanks to the environmental impact of fishing in ‘ t area of the ecologically sensitive islands. A fishing boat is spotted from an Ecuadorian navy plane after …
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(Reuters) – Countries and international organizations send aid to Lebanon after a massive explosion in Beirut killed at least 158 people and injured 6,000. A general view shows damage after Tuesday’s explosion in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon August 8, 2020. REUTERS / Hannah McKay Below are details on …
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – Some Lebanese called for an ongoing uprising on Sunday to assassinate their leaders amid public outrage over this week’s devastating explosion in Beirut, and the country’s top Christian Maronite church said the cabinet should resign to take. A man walks past a truck that caught fire during …
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WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday launched her re-election campaign promising a “laser-like” focus on boosting jobs and economic growth hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. PHOTO PHOTO: Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern during a news conference prior to the anniversary of the mosque …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar arrived in Taiwan on Sunday as the top US official to visit in four decades, a trip condemned by China claiming the island as its own, Sino-US continues irritating relationships.
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