Tuesday, Oct 27 2020 | Time 08:41 Hrs(IST)
image
  • Kamala Harris calls Barrett’s confirmation ‘illegitimate’ after Senate vote
  • Amy Coney Barrett sworn in to the US Supreme Court
  • Brazil to extend military troop deployment in Amazon against illegal logging
  • Turkish comments on France ‘unacceptable,’ Champagne says after Erdogan calls for boycott
  • Huawei CFO’s extradition trial resumes with Canadian law enforcement officials testifying
  • War against COVID-19: MP’s body count rises to 2,890
  • M'rashtra reports lowest single day spike in new Covid-19 cases at 3,645
  • Collector, SP transferred
  • NASA discovers water on sunlit surface of moon
  • Twitter adds banner on its platform to debunk US election misinformation
  • Diggy slams Jyotiraditya
  • US blocks Cuban military-run entities from processing remittance transactions
  • Nath denies involvement in subterfuge
WorldPosted at: Oct 27 2020 7:21AM


Brazil to extend military troop deployment in Amazon against illegal logging

Brasilia, Oct 27 (Xinhua) Operation Green Brazil 2, launched in May to combat illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest, will be extended through April 2021, Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Tuesday.

The operation saw military troops deployed to border regions, indigenous lands, and federally-managed environmental conservation areas, among other parts of the Amazon.

The measure was due to end in November, but since the funds for the program have not been used up, officials decided to prolong the operation, said Mourao.

Another 180 million reals (32 million U.S. dollars) are still left, he said.

Meanwhile, the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) said last week that lack of funding stopped its firefighting program, which then resumed after the government released more resources.

The Amazon has been beset by wildfires this year, even more than in 2019, according to the National Institute for Space Research (INPE).
XINHUA ACL0721
Tags: #Brazil to extend military troop deployment in Amazon against illegal logging
More News
Amy Coney Barrett sworn in to the US Supreme Court

Amy Coney Barrett sworn in to the US Supreme Court

27 Oct 2020 | 7:55 AM

Washington, Oct 27 (UNI) In what can be described as a major victory for President Donald Trump, the US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, just a week before the general election.

see more..

Turkey turning into 'Travel Agent' for terrorists : Greek Foreign Minister

26 Oct 2020 | 8:57 PM

Athens, Oct 26 (UNI) Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday that Turkey's actions in Syria was undermining the fight against terrorists and facilitating the dispersion of jihadi fighters to other regions.

see more..

Bangladesh: Inhabitants of mortals bid farewell to Goddess Durga

26 Oct 2020 | 7:47 PM

Dhaka, Oct 26 (UNI) Due to the coronavirus situation, the inhabitants of the mortal place bid farewell to 'Durgatinashini' Goddess Durga without any procession in Bangladesh.

see more..
German FM slams Erdogan's remarks on Macron

German FM slams Erdogan's remarks on Macron

26 Oct 2020 | 7:23 PM

Berlin, Oct 26 (UNI) German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday came down heavily on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's for the latter's criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron.

see more..

Pakistan summons French envoy over Macron's "anti-Islamic" statement

26 Oct 2020 | 7:02 PM

Islamabad, Oct 26 (UNI) A day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan accused France President Emmanuel Macron of attacking the Islam, the country's Foreign Office on Monday summoned French ambassador Mark Barety to register their protest.

see more..
image