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Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
A Peruvian court has sentenced four men for the murder of Indigenous leader Quinto Inuma Alvarado, marking a landmark legal precedent in the fight against violence against environmental defenders.
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4mTrump-backed businessman Mike Mazzei looks to secure GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor
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4mU.S. to open more ports to Mexican cattle in beef supply boost
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4mMuslims gather for rain prayers in Indonesia's wildfire-hit South Sumatra
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