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How only a few tree species drive Amazon forest recovery

How only a few tree species drive Amazon forest recovery

When a destroyed section of the Amazon rainforest begins to recover, nature deploys only a few tree species, which can withstand poor soil conditions, blazing sun, and grow rapidly, a Brazilian study has shown.

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Canada seeks to avert new US tariffs as deadline looms

Canada seeks to avert new US tariffs as deadline looms

Fresh US tariffs are due to take effect on a range of Canadian goods after midnight Tuesday, as Ottawa seeks a deal to avert President Donald Trump's planned 50-percent duties.

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Scientists discover how narwhals grow nature's only straight tusk

Scientists discover how narwhals grow nature's only straight tusk

Narwhals have nature's only straight tusk, a single tooth up to three metres long so strange they were sold as magical unicorn horns during the Middle Ages.

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Meta in court over child social media addiction

Meta in court over child social media addiction

Opening arguments begin Tuesday in the federal trial of Meta, the social media titan accused of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook platforms addictive to children, with a coalition of states seeking $200 billion dollars in penalties.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'far from being under control': WHO chief

DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'far from being under control': WHO chief

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is moving faster than any previous epidemic of the disease and risks spreading to more countries, the head of the World Health Organization warned Tuesday.

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Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointment

Vieira appointed Senegal head coach after World Cup disappointment

Senegal have appointed France's 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as head coach, the country's football federation announced Tuesday, succeeding Pape Thiaw who was dismissed after the World Cup.

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Firefighters in 'decisive' push to encircle Belgian wildfire

Firefighters in 'decisive' push to encircle Belgian wildfire

Firefighters were locked in a potentially decisive push Tuesday to encircle Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, despite rainclouds hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve.

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Root adamant England don't need 'huge change' to Bazball style

Root adamant England don't need 'huge change' to Bazball style

England captain Joe Root is wary of "ripping up" their Bazball blueprint, but hopes his experience can help the team return to winning ways in his second stint as full-time skipper.

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F1's Albon re-signs with Williams for 2027

F1's Albon re-signs with Williams for 2027

Formula One constructor Williams announced Tuesday it was extending the contract of driver Alex Albon for next season.

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Tribal Partners with ServiceNow to Empower Enterprise Teams to Build and Deploy Apps & Agents

Tribal Partners with ServiceNow to Empower Enterprise Teams to Build and Deploy Apps & Agents

Tribal launches Tribal for ServiceNow, enabling enterprise teams - not just developers - to build and personalize AI where work already happens. 

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