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February 02, 2015

'Tiger heavyweight' Nepal hosts anti-poaching summit
Kathmandu (AFP) Feb 1, 2015
Nepal's success in turning tiger-fearing villagers into their protectors has seen none of the endangered cats killed for almost three years, offering key lessons for an anti-poaching summit opening in Kathmandu on Monday. Experts from conservation group WWF, which is co-hosting the conference with Nepal's government, said the Himalayan nation was a "tiger heavyweight" in the battle to fight poaching and protect them from extinction. "Nepal and India are our tiger heavyweights leading the region ... read more

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'No chance' of beating climate change without India: Obama US President Barack Obama warned Tuesday that the world does not "stand a chance against climate change" unless developing countries such as India reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. ... more		Madagascar storm death toll climbs to 68 Sixty eight people were killed in the tropical storm that battered Madagascar over a week ago, according to new figures released Tuesday ahead of a national day of mourning. ... more		AST SpaceMobile secures role on MDA SHIELD defense architecture Slingshot to embed AI agent in US Space Force space warfare training Energy learning algorithm boosts complex UAV swarm tasking		Pakistan opposes new India-US nuclear deal Pakistan Tuesday said it opposed a new nuclear deal signed between the US and India during a recent trip to New Delhi by President Barak Obama, saying it was detrimental to stability in South Asia. ... more
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