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municipality of Pará state, Brazil

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Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits lowest level since 2019, but five trees still fall every second
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell to its lowest level since 2019 in 2025, with total native vegetation loss dropping below one million hectares for the first time, according to a new MapBiomas report.

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416 arrests and a double in Paris

PSG retains Champions League crown as celebrations trigger mass arrests across France, while SoftBank bets €75 billion on AI and a US warship disables a freighter in the Gulf of Oman

A night of sporting triumph and street violence unfolded across France after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties to win its second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was overshadowed by 416 arrests during clashes that injured seven police officers. Meanwhile, SoftBank pledged a record investment in French AI infrastructure, and tensions flared in the Gulf of Oman.

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The coordinated suspension of the EU's New Pact by three frontline states and the Commission's threat of legal action represent a critical enforcement crisis at the heart of the common asylum system.

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Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits lowest level since 2019, but five trees still fall every second