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Paraguayan Soldier Killed by Deer in Presidential Garden

A sergeant in the Paraguayan presidential guard died after he was gored by a deer roaming the grounds of the presidential palace, a military spokesman said on Tuesday.

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Beijing's Smog Woes Cast Pall over 'Green' Winter Olympics

Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a month away from hosting the Winter Olympics –- but environmental data shows its skies have improved dramatically in recent years.

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Thousands Protest Argentina Oil Exploration Project

Thousands marched Tuesday along the beaches of Argentina's Mar del Plata to protest an oil exploration project off the Atlantic coast.

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Ecuador, Colombia Slam Use of Wild Animal Species after MasterChef Episode

Ecuador on Tuesday warned would-be wild animal eaters of possible prison time and Colombia launched an investigation after a competitive cooking TV show featured shark, alligator and capybara as ingredients. 

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Electric Vehicles Accounted for Two Thirds of New Cars in Norway in 2021

Nearly two-thirds of all new car registrations in Norway in 2021 were electric vehicles (EVs), an industry body said Monday, a figure unmatched in the world.

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Elephant Tramples Zimbabwean Woman and Baby

A woman and her three-month-old baby in southeastern Zimbabwe have been trampled to death by an elephant, the national parks authority said on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old woman from rural Chipinge district had taken her baby to visit relatives in a neighboring community on New Year's Day and was returning home when they encountered a herd of elephants.

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Hong Kong Ban on Ivory Sales Comes into Force

A ban on selling most ivory products in Hong Kong has come into effect, the culmination of a three-year process to eliminate the once rampant trade in the city.

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Dutch Cow Farmers Face Tough Climate Choices

In the flat expanse of the Dutch countryside, Corne de Rooij nostalgically strokes the muzzles of his calves, wondering how long he will be able to keep them.

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Eight Killed in Southern Iran Floods

At least eight people have been killed in flash flooding in Iran's south due to heavy rains expected to last until later this week, state media reported on Tuesday.

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EU Draft on Financing Nuclear and Gas Plants Raises Ire

Draft European Union plans that would allow nuclear and gas energy to remain part of the bloc's path to a climate-friendly future came under immediate criticism over the weekend from both environmentalists and some governing political parties in EU member nations.

In draft conclusions seen by The Associated Press, the EU's executive commission proposes a classification system for defining what counts as an investment in sustainable energy. Under certain conditions, it would allow gas and nuclear energy to be part of the mix.

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