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South American leaders agree Amazon plan

The leaders of eight South American countries have agreed to launch an alliance to tackle deforestation in the Amazon.

Leaders of eight South American countries form an alliance to save the Amazon but fall short of framing a common deforestation goal - we hear from a leading Brazilian scientist.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a no confidence motion designed mainly to force him to address ethnic violence that has recently affected some parts of the country.

And American rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting singer Megan Thee Stallion in the foot.

50 minutes

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  • Wed 9 Aug 202304:06GMT