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Colombia earthquake update: Death toll rises to 111 as state of emergency declared; ‘people don’t want to go home’

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People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. (AFP)

Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims underneath. People look for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia. (AFP) The 7.4-magnitude quake struck western Colombia at 7:34 am (1234 … Read more

Australia’s Tiwi rangers spent two decades fighting invasive fire ants; the island is now declared free of them

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Australia's Tiwi rangers spent two decades fighting invasive fire ants; the island is now declared free of them

Over the last two decades, indigenous rangers in Australia’s Tiwi Islands have been working on an eradication and conservation effort that was vital to protect the native lives of the region. Scientists, government actors, NGOs and private enterprise all joined hands to eradicate the invasive tropical fire ant species from Melville Island, as they threatened … Read more