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Brazil sees record deforestation

11 months ago

The rate of deforestation of the Amazon has reached a record high, the Brazilian government says.

China's economy grows 11.2% in 4th quarter

11 months ago

Propels annual growth to its fastest rate in 13 years

Japan hepatitis patients reject government aid plan

12 months ago

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese hepatitis patients on Thursday rejected a government compensation proposal in a high-profile scandal over tainted blood, a move that could further erode Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's falling support rate.

Japanese interest rates on hold

12 months ago

The Bank of Japan decides to maintain the country's benchmark interest rate on hold at 0.5%.

China AIDS rate slows, main transmission now sex

13 months ago

BEIJING (Reuters) - The rate of new HIV/AIDS infections in China is slowing and is now mainly being transmitted through sex, which the government could tackle with a circumcision campaign, the health minister said on Thursday.