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Aug 02, 2023
Washington [US], August 2: Reuters news agency on August 2 quoted a notice from the US State Department saying that the country had officially invited Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Washington.
France, Italy prepare to evacuate citizens from Niger
Ukraine war causes birth rate to slump
France evacuating citizens after Embassy attack
Trump charged in US special counsel probe in efforts to overturn 2020 election
Drone hits tower housing Russian ministries for the second time in three days
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Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks, top official says
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Athens [Greece], August 1: A drunk driver who wrecked his car early on Monday morning caused a major fire on the Greek island of Chios,...
UNESCO experts recommend putting Venice on its heritage danger list
Paris [France], August 1: UNESCO experts have recommended that the Italian city of Venice and its lagoon be put on the organization's heritage danger list,...
70,000 acre California wildfire crosses into Nevada
Los Angeles [US], August 1: Unpredictable winds and dry fuels are creating challenges for firefighters struggling to slow a 70,000 acre wildfire that started in...
Deadly rainstorms in Beijing
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US Secretary of State raises bigger challenge than nuclear weapons
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Cooks mountain doco inspired by Hawaiian protests
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Mangroves are crucial for Fiji's climate strategy
Washington [US], August 1: Around the world 26 July is commemorated as the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
Niger arrests politicians after coup
Russian strike on Zelensky's home city kills six
Ukraine and Croatia agree on use of Croatian ports
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Large rally held in Niger's capital in support of coup leaders
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