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There is no end in sight for the drivers of illegal mining, while police action appears ineffective

The invasive species has increased in spread and numbers and is costing farmers millions of dollars

The unprecedented number of empty seats at the fifth plenum – a symbol of expulsions – serve as a symbol for the scale of the purges under Xi Jinping

As many as 8 million people have been affected by food shortages, electricity blackouts and health clinic closures

Blaze was world’s deadliest residential fire since 1980, but some survivors and bereaved families say justice has yet to be served

Musician wrote a ‘love letter’ to Canada with a new album – and some pointed commentary about the US president

The trouncing of the far right provides a playbook for social and environmental movements in other countries facing elections, including the US, Spain and France

Jensen Huang reported to have had close relationship with tech company executive suspected of passing intel to China

‘Miracle’ cache of letters written by French scientist who died in ill-fated La Pérouse mission give personal account of 1785 voyage

Sanrio ends association with TV drama Vivant after China says portrayal of ruthless Chinese agents is ‘deliberate smear’

Survivors tell rights group that serving officers who worked as guards administered electric shocks and beatings

Emergency services combed through the wreckage overnight as Civil Guard sets up clinics for relatives to provide DNA samples and help identify victims

The fine – six times the average monthly salary – will apply to people present at violent protests, even if they don’t personally commit violent acts

Watered-down version of statement to be issued at end of Montreal summit instead offers ‘ever closer association’