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England will ban single-use plastic plates and cutlery for environmental reasons

England will ban single-use plastic plates and cutlery for environmental reasons

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey says the new ban will stop pollution from "billions of pieces of plastic." Advocates applaud the move but say it doesn't go far enough on its own.
by Rachel Treisman

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Why Jair Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida (and what Biden can do about it)

Why Jair Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida (and what Biden can do about it)

Brazil's far-right ex-president was laying low in Orlando, Fla., as a mob of his supporters stormed government buildings this weekend. Analysts say the move insulates him from possible legal jeopardy.
by Emily Olson

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Security forces regain control after Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's Congress

Security forces regain control after Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's Congress

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat have stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace, just a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
by The Associated Press

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China has reopened its borders to tourists after three years of COVID closure

China has reopened its borders to tourists after three years of COVID closure

The ability of residents Hong Kong to cross into mainland is one of the most visible signs of China's easing of border restrictions, with travelers arriving no longer required to undergo quarantines.
by The Associated Press

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Prince Harry's book exposes grief, war, drugs, family rifts

Prince Harry's book exposes grief, war, drugs, family rifts

An explosive memoir reveals many facets of Prince Harry, from bereaved boy and troubled teen to wartime soldier and unhappy royal. From accounts of cocaine use and losing his virginity to raw family rifts, "Spare" exposes deeply personal details about Harry and the wider royal family.
by The Associated Press

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Russia, shaken by Ukrainian strike, could step up drone use

Russia, shaken by Ukrainian strike, could step up drone use

Emergency crews are sifting through the rubble of a building that was struck by Ukrainian rockets, killing at least 63 Russian soldiers. The attack was the latest blow to the Kremlin’s war strategy that Ukraine says could herald a shift in Moscow's tactics.
by The Associated Press

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He lost his legs fighting for Ukraine. But this story is about love through adversity

He lost his legs fighting for Ukraine. But this story is about love through adversity

Sgt. Mykhailo Varvarych, a commander in Ukraine's 80th Airborne Assault Brigade, lost both legs while fighting in Luhansk. He and his fiancée Iryna Botvynska, maintain an unflinching romance.
by Carol Guzy

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