MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 30th 2019
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Friday, August 30th 2019 - 09:02 UTC
Bolsonaro bans burning forests for 60 days, and insists Macron must apologize for calling him a liar
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree to ban burning throughout the country for two months, government sources said, as the authorities scramble to defuse the Amazon fires which have triggered a global outcry.
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Friday, August 30th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Court bids in London, Edinburgh and Belfast to stop the “coup”, suspension of parliament; more street protests programmed
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament just weeks before Britain's EU departure date faced legal challenges on Thursday amid a furious outcry from pro-Europeans and MPs opposed to a no-deal Brexit.
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Friday, August 30th 2019 - 08:43 UTC
Trump launches a new force branch for space warfare to ensure US dominance
President Donald Trump launched a new Pentagon command dedicated to warfare in space on Thursday, as American armed forces chiefs see China and Russia pressing hard to erode the US advantage in the newest military frontier.
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Friday, August 30th 2019 - 07:40 UTC
Central America suffering the worst outbreak of dengue fever in decades
Central America is grappling with its worst outbreak of dengue fever in decades - and scientists say the disease is likely to spread and become more frequent in the future due to climate change.
