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S. Indian floods kill hospital patients, renewed rains strike fear
"The rain is not a problem now, it is the overflowing river and 30 lakes that continue to flood four districts"
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S. Indian floods kill hospital patients, renewed rains strike fear
"The rain is not a problem now, it is the overflowing river and 30 lakes that continue to flood four districts"-
Refugee influx complicates Germany's CO2 emissions goals
Environment Ministry says a one million increase in the population raises CO2 emissions by 6.4 million tonnes of CO2 per year -
Dominican Republic's top court reinstates total abortion ban
Rights groups say blanket bans on abortion leading cause of maternal mortality as women forced to have backstreet abortions -
Thailand at regional meeting calls for migrant crisis framework
Southeast Asian countries hash out framework to deal with tens of thousands of migrants, mostly from Myanmar and Bangladesh -
El NiƱo monthly indicator reaches level not seen since 1997-NOAA
Weather pattern in 1997 caused heavy rains and flooding in South America and severe drought in Indonesia
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Forested land larger than Iceland threatened by coal mining
In Indonesia, 8.6 mln hectares of forest threatened by mining, nearly 9 percent of the nation's forest cover -
Liberia's last two Ebola patients recover, leave hospital
Despite the good news, new cases could still emerge in Liberia since there are 165 contacts still under quarantine -
Almost 2,000 migrants plucked from Mediterranean en route to Italy
More than 140,000 migrants have reached Italy this year out of almost 900,000 who have arrived in Europe -
Rich nations' fossil fuel subsidies exceed climate aid 40 to 1
Developing nations have been calling for more support so that they can produce clean energy
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Balkan nations among those hit hardest by climate impacts in 2014
It's not only developing countries that are at high risk of weather extremes and related losses -
Migrant electrocuted to death on Greek-Macedonian border
While deaths at sea are common, the incident was the first casualty at the Greek-Macedonian land border -
Britain joins Syria air war; Putin vows more sanctions on Turkey
Most of the world's powers are now flying combat missions over Iraq and Syria against Islamic State -
Religious leaders in India vow to end slavery
Some 16 million slaves - nearly half the global total - live in India -
U.S. calls for probe of reports of Myanmar military atrocities
Rights group has accused Myanmar's army of committing atrocities in the country's Shan State -
Paris climate deal to start green development charge: UNDP
Building a low-carbon economy that can withstand climate shocks will be source of economic growth - UNDP head -
Regional mediation key to preventing Burundi war: US envoy
Burundi is on the brink of civil war and will need regional mediation to avert fresh conflict
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Proposed law may remove indigenous land rights in Brazil
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Displaced Nigerians prepare to leave camps, go home, but fear violence
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From curse to catfish: West Africa schools tackle stigma of disability
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In India's dry regions, crowd-funding comes to a lake's rescue
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Obama unveils $30 million for climate risk insurance to protect poor
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Climate talks take a wrong turn on human rights, campaigners say
Indigenous people, women's groups and trade unions decry move to weaken human rights in Paris climate deal
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Negotiations in Paris as drought wreaks havoc in Ethiopia
By Kate Corcoran, Concern WorldwideEthiopia is facing a drought which has put millions of its citizens in need of aid
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Securing women's land rights can help with climate change
By Ranjana Das and Tzili Mor, LandesaWomen can help build greater resilience to climate change - if they have secure rights to the land they farm
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Journalist reveals contentious terms of Malawi-Vale railway deal
By Leon MalisovA story written by Thomson Reuters Foundation participant Rex Chikoko revealed the terms of a major railway agreement may give Malawi little cause for celebration
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Why garments are no longer the only industry for Bangladesh
By Lila Caballero, ActionAid UKThe garment industry cannot provide decent and dignified jobs for people in Bangladesh
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France flies surveillance missions over IS-held areas of Libya
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Thai migrant crisis meeting ends without any solution on offer