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Volcano on uninhabited Galapagos island erupts, sends lava flowing to sea
Read full article: Volcano on uninhabited Galapagos island erupts, sends lava flowing to seaA volcano on an uninhabited island in the Galapagos has begun erupting and lighting up the nighttime sky as lava tumbles down its sides toward the sea.
Saving Brazil's golden monkey, one green corridor at a time
Read full article: Saving Brazil's golden monkey, one green corridor at a timeVolunteers are taking part in an effort to extend the habitat of an emblematic and endangered species of Rio de Janeiro’s rural interior — the golden lion tamarin.
Great Wall of Lights: China’s sea power on Darwin’s doorstep
Read full article: Great Wall of Lights: China’s sea power on Darwin’s doorstepThe Associated Press with Spanish-language broadcaster Univision accompanied the conservation group Sea Shepherd this summer on an 18-day voyage to observe up close for the first time the Chinese distant water fishing fleet on the high seas off South America.
Australia hosts first group of overseas students since virus
Read full article: Australia hosts first group of overseas students since virusAustralia has welcomed its first group of international students to arrive since the coronavirus pandemic began, with a charter flight carrying 63 students from mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia landed Monday in the northern city of Darwin. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)DARWIN – Australia has welcomed its first group of international students to arrive since the coronavirus pandemic began, with more due to follow. The students will all attend Charles Darwin University, with some new to the campus and others previously enrolled. They are part of a pilot program aimed at boosting the local economy and providing a template for international students to arrive in other parts of Australia. Simon Maddocks, the vice chancellor of Charles Darwin University, told reporters they have been working with officials for seven months to make the trip happen.