Brazil and the USA have agreed to work together and promote development in the Amazon.
The decision was made in a meeting between diplomats of the two countries on Friday.
The private-sector developments have been supplemented by a biodiversity conservation fund for the Amazon.
Brazil's foreign minister Ernesto Araujo claimed that opening the rainforest to economic development is the only way to protect it.
Arab League condemns Israel's registration of lands in West Bank
The Arab League has condemned Israel's decision to convert lands in the West Bank into "state property".
New Mexico approves comprehensive probe of Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late convicted US financier Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and assaulting girls.
Apartment building fire in Spain's Catalonia kills 5
Five people have died and four others suffered minor injuries in a fire at an apartment building in Spain's northeastern Catalonia, regional firefighters said late on Monday.
UK eyes rapid ban on social media for under 16s, curbs to AI chatbots
Britain could bring in an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16 as early as this year and close a loophole that left some AI chatbots outside safety rules, as part of government efforts to respond more quickly to digital risks.
Cyclone Gezani leaves 59 dead in Madagascar, displaces more than 16,000
At least 59 people died when Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar last week, the disaster management office said on Monday, as it assesses the impact of the second tropical storm to hit the Indian Ocean island nation this year.
Dubai Holding Investments has partnered with Nord Anglia Education to develop and operate state-of-the-art, premium K-12 schools across the Emirate.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has wished those celebrating Lunar New Year in the UAE and worldwide "peace, prosperity and happiness" in a special message posted on social media.
The UAE has announced the launch of the pilot phase of the 'One-Point Air Travellers' project with Bahrain, aimed at making travel faster and more convenient for citizens of both countries.
