Americas Archives - Page 169 of 175 - 2020

Wildflower believed to be extinct for 40 years spotted in Ecuador

TheWorldsNewsApril 17, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsApril 17, 20220

Gasteranthus extinctus had been presumed extinct after extensive deforestation A South American wildflower long believed to be extinct has been rediscovered. Gasteranthus extinctus was found...

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Salt spat highlights Canadian national park’s troubling history

TheWorldsNewsApril 17, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsApril 17, 20220

Park agency’s order to stop harvesting salts for commercial gain has angered Indigenous community For years, Melissa Daniels has been travelling to the vast wilds...

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Bolsonaro faces hard scrutiny over military’s purchase of penile implants

TheWorldsNewsApril 14, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsApril 14, 20220

Army says it purchased three silicone implants, rather than the 60 reported by media, after revelations the military bought Viagra Further questions have been raised...

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Colombia urged to investigate botched army raid that left four civilians dead

TheWorldsNewsApril 13, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsApril 13, 20220

March raid in remote Putumayo village was intended to target former Farc dissidents now involved in cocaine trade Colombian authorities are facing growing calls to...

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Organized crime and corrupt officials responsible for Mexico’s disappearances, UN says

TheWorldsNewsApril 13, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsApril 13, 20220

Number of young people disappeared is increasing as total number of cases exceeds 95,000, very few of which are solved Corrupt state officials and organized...

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Mexican truckers blockade border crossings over Texas inspection delays

TheWorldsNewsApril 13, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsApril 13, 20220

Business groups warn of supply chain disruptions after Governor Greg Abbott orders checks for people and contraband smuggling Mexican truck drivers have blockaded bridges at...

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Spiraling housing prices are an ‘intergenerational injustice’, says Canada’s deputy PM

TheWorldsNewsApril 12, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsApril 12, 20220

Chrystia Freeland, who also serves as the finance minister, says the issue is her top domestic concern amid affordability crisis Canada’s finance minister has described...