Lebanon pine forest blaze begins wildfire season

Beirut, June 8 (AFP/APP): Emergency teams brought under control a massive blaze in Lebanon’s largest pine forest on Wednesday that authorities said could be deliberate, as the country braced for another summer of fires. The fire in the northern Dinniyeh region broke out on Tuesday […]

Phillips and Pereira: men missing in the Amazon

Brasília, June 8 (AFP/APP): Veteran British freelance journalist Dom Phillips and respected Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Pereira share a passion for the farthest reaches of the Amazon rainforest, where they disappeared three days ago. The pair were last seen early Sunday traveling by boat in […]

White House expects May inflation to be ‘elevated’

Aboard Air Force One, June 8 (AFP/APP):The White House said Wednesday it expects US inflation was still “elevated” in May despite guarded hopes a key data report due for release later this week will show price increases had cooled. Consumer prices in the world’s largest […]

Sudan starts post-coup talks without key civilian bloc

Khartoum, June 8 (AFP/APP): Sudan on Wednesday began UN-facilitated direct talks between rival factions hoped to resolve a political crisis sparked by last year’s coup, but with a critical civilian bloc refusing to participate. Since the coup, Sudan has been rocked by deepening unrest — […]

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