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1. France’s Macron accuses Brazil’s Bolsonaro of ‘incredibly disrespectful’ comments about his wife  The Washington Post
2. Why Everything They Say About The Amazon, Including That It's The 'Lungs Of The World,' Is Wrong  Forbes
3. Brazil is sending 43000 troops to fight the massive Amazon wildfire  CNN
4. Fires are devouring the Amazon. And Jair Bolsonaro is to blame  The Guardian
5. Our diets are fueling flames in the Amazon | TheHill  The Hill
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As confirmed at Google I/O and hinted at in a recent leak, Google has officially launched the Nest Hub smart display in India. Available starting today, the product will cost a bit more than it does in other regions but offers all of the same great features.

Here’s some bad news for anyone with a British Airways flight booked for Sept. 9, 10 or 27. BALPA, the British Airline Pilots Association, set those dates Friday for strikes as negotiations between the airline and the pilots' union have failed to reach...

COSAFA’s quest to fast-track the development of women’s football continues next month when the inaugural COSAFA Women’s Under-17 Championship is staged in Mauritius from September 20-29. Fresh from the hugely successful COSAFA Women’s Championship and COSAFA Women’s Under-20 Championship that were held in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa recently, the region will hold its third

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Optimize Advisors' Michael Khouw outlines a strategy to get in on a short-term bounce on the cheap.

Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety  The Guardian

The combination of physical activity, social contact and being surrounded by nature is thought to make gardening beneficial for our mental health.

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FIORENTINA have launched an £18million transfer bid for Manchester United flop Fred, Italian reports claim. The Brazilian midfielder cost United £52m last summer but after 25 appearances for the club manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not see him as a fit at Old Trafford. According to La Nazione, Fiorentina are willing to pay £14m up […]

More than three million people have flocked to Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows for the first time in its history.

The Edinburgh International Festival has reported an increase in its audience to 420,000 - with more than £4 million being taken at the box office for only the third time in its 73-year history

Karun Nair hit an unbeaten 166 for India Red before their Duleep Trophy match against India Blue ended in a draw at Bengaluru on Monday.

THE final Slam of the year is set to get underway in New York. Stars of the men’s and women’s game head to Flushing Meadows as Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic prepare to defend their US Open titles. When does the US Open 2019 start? AS ever, this year’s tournament will take place at Flushing […]

Miffed with the Centre over withdrawal of former PM Manmohan Singh's SPG protection, Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, said on Monday "security cover should not be removed selectively" and such decisions should be taken as per norms. The Special Protection Group (SPG) cover given to Singh was withdrawn following a review by multiple security agencies, officials have said. The former prime minister will now get Z-plus security cover to be given by one of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)... Читать дальше...

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has come out strongly in favour of talks as his top diplomat came under fire from hard-line media for a surprise visit to a G7 summit.

Parts of Rajasthan recorded 2 to 9 cm rainfall in the last 24 hours, a Met official said on Monday. He said from Sunday to Monday morning, Aklera of Jhalawar recorded 9 cm rain, followed by Bhinay of Ajmer (8 cm) and Nasirabad (7 cm). During the same period, Dag and Khanpur in Jhalawar district and Girva in Udaipur each received 6 cm rainfall, the meteorological department official said. He said several other places in the state recorded 2 to 5 cm rainfall during the period. Till Monday evening, Bikaner recorded 2.17 cm rainfall... Читать дальше...

Veteran batsman-wicketkeeper K Dinesh Karthik, who was part of the Indian squad for the ICC World Cup in England, was on Monday named captain of the Tamil Nadu team for the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day cricket tourney to be played at Jaipur from September 24 to October 16. This was announced by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association'sState Senior Selection Committee. Chief selector M Senthilnathan told PTI that Karthik was chosen keeping his experience in mind and his ability to motivate the players... Читать дальше...

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Monday requested the Centre to depute 275 companies of paramilitary forces to peacefully conduct the upcoming Assembly polls even as he claimed that Naxalism was in its last stage in the state. Attending a meeting of the chief ministers of the Left Wing Extremism-affected states at Vigyan Bhawan here, he said that since the country's almost 30-40 per cent of minerals are obtained from Jharkhand, there is a possibility that the Naxals could reorganise to strengthen their network. Читать дальше...

Jordan Rodgers re-proposed to The Bachelorette‘s JoJo Fletcher, three years after he proposed on national television during the finale of their season of the hit reality show! “I love @joelle_fletcher with all my heart!! I always wanted to re-propose, with no cameras, no producers, no drama…just us. Our first engagement was so real, and meant [...]

The deal for Otezla and certain related assets and liabilities is valued at $11.2 billion, net of the present value of $2.2 billion in future cash tax benefits.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Monday said that the Naxalism can be eliminated with development policies as well as providing security and generating trust among the people.Baghel also said that the Centre should bear 100 per cent expenses of road construction in Naxal-affected areas of the state.He was speaking at a meeting of the Chief Ministers of the Left Wing Extremism-affected states at Vigyan Bhawan presided over by Home Minister Amit Shah that discussed various issues related... Читать дальше...