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India's elephant warning system tackles deadly conflict

India's elephant warning system tackles deadly conflict

In central India's dry forests, community trackers hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system that is helping prevent some of the hundreds of fatal tramplings each year.

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US senator meets wrongfully deported Salvadoran migrant

US senator meets wrongfully deported Salvadoran migrant

American Senator Chris Van Hollen said Thursday he had met with a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported to his home country by the Trump administration, in a case that has sparked outrage in the United States.

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Gustavo Dudamel: the superstar conductor building bridges to pop

Gustavo Dudamel: the superstar conductor building bridges to pop

As the full moon rose, conductor Gustavo Dudamel's signature theatrics were projected with a front-facing view to a spellbound audience, his baton whipping his orchestra into Richard Wagner's legendary "Ride of The Valkyries."

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Japan rice prices soar as core inflation accelerates

Japan rice prices soar as core inflation accelerates

Rice prices in Japan last month were almost twice what they were a year earlier, official data showed Friday, as core inflation accelerated in the world's number four economy.

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US unveils new port fees for Chinese-linked ships

US unveils new port fees for Chinese-linked ships

The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships Thursday, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector.

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First US 'refugee scientists' to arrive in France in weeks: university

First US 'refugee scientists' to arrive in France in weeks: university

The first researchers fleeing US spending cuts imposed by President Donald Trump will start work at a French university in June, officials said Thursday.

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Members of UK Jewish group launch broadside on Gaza war

Members of UK Jewish group launch broadside on Gaza war

Members of the largest organisation representing British Jews have said Thursday they can no longer "turn a blind eye" to the Gaza war and that "Israel's soul is being ripped out".

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One million Haitian children face 'critical' food shortage: UN

One million Haitian children face 'critical' food shortage: UN

More than one million children in Haiti are suffering "critical" food shortages as a result of chronic violence, displacement and restricted access to humanitarian aid, the UN children's agency said Thursday.

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Spring snow storm wreaks deadly havoc in the Alps

Spring snow storm wreaks deadly havoc in the Alps

More than a metre (3.3 feet) of snow fell in a few hours in the Alps as a rare spring storm left at least one dead and caused widespread chaos.

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Man Utd buy time to make miserable season 'special', says Amorim

Man Utd buy time to make miserable season 'special', says Amorim

Manchester United can turn a miserable season into a memorable one, Ruben Amorim said Thursday after watching his Red Devils mount a stunning fightback to beat Lyon 5-4 and 7-6 on aggregate to reach the Europa League semi-finals.

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