Dam plans threatens China's migratory bird haven
Spooked by a historic drought, local authorities in China have renewed controversial plans to dam the country's biggest freshwater lake.
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Key things to know about legal cannabis in New York
As New York state prepares to open its first legal cannabis stores, possibly before the end of the year, AFP details what you need to know about the new market.
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In New York, previously convicted get first cannabis licenses
Naiomy Guerrero's brother was stopped by police often and was once convicted on drug charges when marijuana was illegal in New York. Now, she is setting up a legal cannabis business, a promising new market fraught with pitfalls.
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Brazilian writer Nelida Pinon dies at 85
Brazilian writer Nelida Pinon, whose work has been translated into more than 30 languages, died Saturday at the age of 85, her publishing house announced.
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What campaigners want to see in UN nature deal
As high-stakes UN biodiversity talks in Montreal draw to a close, delegates will be presented Sunday with a draft deal to safeguard the planet's ecosystems and species by 2030.
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Team Thomas lead PNC Championship with Woods duo in pursuit
Tiger Woods and son Charlie, trying to improve on their runner-up finish of last year, were chasing Justin Thomas and his dad, Mike, in the PNC Championship family golf tournament on Saturday.
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Hope stirs for deal to save nature at UN talks
Top officials at high-stakes UN biodiversity negotiations said Saturday they were confident of securing a major deal to save the natural world from destruction.
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Vikings clinch division with historic comeback win
The Minnesota Vikings authored the biggest comeback in NFL history to clinch the NFC North division title with a 39-36 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
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La Rochelle beat 'frustrated' Ulster as Ospreys end French losing streak
La Rochelle added to "frustrated" Ulster's misery in the Champions Cup on Saturday with a 36-29 victory behind closed doors in Dublin after the match was switched from snow-hit Belfast.
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Final results due in cliffhanger Fiji election
Fiji's under-fire elections office is poised to announce the final results of a cliffhanger election Sunday, after a contentious campaign marked by allegations of fraud and calls for the military to intervene.
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