Residents join firefighters battling forest fires that are threatening residential areas in Quito, Ecuador.
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WorldPingFeral sheep introduced to Socorro Island caused severe ecological damage over decades. An eradication program removed 1,762 sheep between 2009 and 2012. Vegetation cover and soil conditions began recovering surprisingly quickly after grazing pressure ceased.
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Video shows a low-flying Israeli quadcopter maneuvering between residential buildings in eastern Gaza City.
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WorldPingTurkish authorities on Sunday launched raids on gay bars, nightclubs, LGBTQ association offices and activists' homes in a sweeping crackdown in several cities as part of the government's "My Family is Safe" operations, Turkey's justice minister said.
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WorldPingHuman rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
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WorldPingA surge in Indonesia's wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago's remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land of Indigenous peoples, according to new satellite…
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