Mãe do Rio (Brazil) (AFP) – In the Brazilian Amazon, workers use metal tubes to sow seedlings in rapid succession, as part of an effort to reforest the jungle with millions of trees.
In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon markets
Djokovic to Sinner: Five men to watch at the Australian Open
Melbourne (AFP) – Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open title and record 25th Grand Slam crown but faces an uphill battle against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic with point to prove against younger rivals at Australian Open
Melbourne (AFP) – Novak Djokovic returns to the scene of his greatest triumphs this week at the Australian Open, adamant he is ready and able to see off the challenge from Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam crown.
Asian markets mixed after Wall St hit by US inflation fears
Hong Kong (AFP) – Equities wavered on Wednesday as sentiment was knocked by a sell-off on Wall Street that was sparked by data indicating the US economy and jobs market remained robust, further denting hopes for interest rate cuts.
Mexicans offered $1,300 to hand in a machine gun
Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico’s government plans to offer up to $1,300 for people who hand in firearms including machine guns and assault rifles under a citizen disarmament program aimed at reducing violent crime.
Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by IS
Nimrud (Iraq) (AFP) – A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq’s famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting together its ancient treasures, shattered into tens of thousands of tiny fragments.
Big Tech rolls out the red carpet for Trump
Washington (AFP) – Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump, with Facebook’s announcement that it would end its US fact-checking program the latest victory for the president-elect and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk.
Kyrgios suffers new injury setback days before Australian Open
Melbourne (AFP) – Nick Kyrgios pulled out of an exhibition match with Novak Djokovic citing an abdominal strain on Wednesday, casting doubt on whether he will be fit for the Australian Open starting this weekend.
US company Firefly Aerospace to launch for Moon next week
Washington (AFP) – US company Firefly Aerospace said Tuesday it is aiming to launch a lander to the Moon next week under an experimental NASA program that partners with the commercial sector to reduce costs.
Former US president Carter lies in state after somber Washington procession
Washington (AFP) – The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred Tuesday in a grand and solemn military ceremony to the US Capitol, where it will lie in state until a national funeral later this week.
