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Brazilian Amazon now a net emitter of greenhouse gases

The Brazilian part of the Amazon rainforest has released 20% more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in the past decade than it has absorbed. Also: Israel buries first victims after festival crush, and the surge in men using Botox to look better.

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  • Amazon rainforest deforestation

    • Amazon rainforest deforestation

      Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest means more carbon is being released than absorbed

      Duration: 02:30

  • Brazilian palm oil

    • Brazilian palm oil

      Indigenous people have said pesticides used on palm oil plantations is affecting their hea

      Duration: 06:25

  • Afghanistan explosions

    • Afghanistan explosions

      Dozens of people dead and more are injured after an explosion in Afghanistan

      Duration: 02:48

  • Chad rebels

    • Chad rebels

      The military in Chad have said several hundred rebels have been killed in clashes over two

      Duration: 00:52

  • Israel stampede

    • Israel stampede

      In Israel, funerals have been taking place after people died at a religious ceremony

      Duration: 01:27

  • Pakistan covid

    • Pakistan covid

      A Pakistan minister has said the next few weeks will be critical in fighting covid cases

      Duration: 01:57

  • Benin Bronzes

    • Benin Bronzes

      Germany has agreed to hand back artefacts looted from Nigeria during colonial occupation

      Duration: 03:20

  • EU Apple battle

    • EU Apple battle

      The European Commission has accused Apple of anti-competitive behaviour

      Duration: 03:35

  • Men body image

    • Men body image

      In the UK, there has been an increase in men wanting to enhance their appearance surgicall

      Duration: 04:13

  • WW2 tank

    • WW2 tank

      A WW2 tank has been recovered in Lincolnshire buried in a wetland

      Duration: 01:44

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