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Snipers 'were Ready to Shoot' Greenpeace Euro 2020 Parachutist

The environmental activist who made an emergency landing into the stadium hosting the Germany-France Euro 2020 match in Munich only narrowly avoided being shot down by snipers because police spotted the Greenpeace logo, Bavaria's interior minister said on Wednesday.

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5.8 Magnitude Quake Hits Eastern Indonesia

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's remote Maluku islands on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning.

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Two Rare Javan Rhino Calves Spotted in Indonesia

Two Javan rhinoceros calves have been spotted at an Indonesian national park, offering a rare sighting of one of the world's most endangered mammals.

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Swiss Voters Reject Synthetic Pesticide Ban Plan

Switzerland on Sunday rejected proposals that would have made it the first European country to ban synthetic pesticides following a divisive campaign that shattered the idyllic image of peaceful Swiss Alpine pastures.

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G7 Vows Action on Covid Vaccines, Climate Change

G7 leaders on Sunday vowed to start delivering one billion doses of Covid vaccines and to step up action on climate change, in a summit call to arms by a revived democratic alliance that also confronted China and Russia.

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Looking for Love, White Rhino 'Emma' Lands in Japan

Like many of us, Emma has had her travel plans derailed by coronavirus. But after months of delay, the white rhino has arrived in Japan and is looking for love.

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Clean Investment Surge Needed to Meet Climate Goals, Says IEA

The world has no option other than to finance a huge, sevenfold surge in investment into clean energy in emerging and developing economies if climate goals are to be met, an IEA report said Wednesday.

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Heavy Sleepers: Elephants on Epic Trek Take Nap

A herd of wild elephants in southwestern China have been captured on camera taking a breather from a 500-kilometre march of chaos that has caused more than $1 million in damage.

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Trucks Line Roads to Block Wild Elephants in SW China

Long rows of trucks have lined roads in southwestern China to try and block the path of 15 wild elephants that have caused havoc on the outskirts of a city of millions.

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Biden Administration Will Restore Key Environmental Protections

The administration of President Joe Biden has announced it would restore protections under the Endangered Species Act, a law credited with saving iconic animals like the gray wolf and bald eagle, which were loosened by his predecessor Donald Trump.

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