Environment

Cities on the frontline of global fight against climate change, UN officials warn

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Venezuela to invest $45 bn to build, maintain refineries

State-owned Petroleos de Venezuela SA said it plans to invest $45 billion this decade to maintain its domestic refinery network in the country and build other crude-processing facilities.

The Pawpaw: Foraging For America's Forgotten Fruit

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Pawpaws may look like mangos, but unlike other tropical fruits, they are native to North America.

Marshall Islands calls on UN to acknowledge past history on nuclear testing

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Foreign Minister of Marshall Islands John Silk