CALI, Colombia -- The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) wrapped up here early Saturday with a landmark acknowledgment of Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities' essential role in protecting biodiversity.

After two weeks of discussions, the final session of COP16 approved a work plan to permanently incorporate Indigenous and local communities into the Convention on Biological Diversity. (Colombia-COP16)

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YANGON -- Momo, the renowned female Asian elephant at the Yangon Zoological Gardens, celebrated her 71st birthday in Yangon on Sunday.

The festivities, held from Nov. 1 to 3, included a variety of activities such as a music show, talk show, and games, culminating in a special birthday cake prepared for her on Nov. 3. (Myanmar-Elephant-Birthday)

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TEHRAN -- Hossein Salami, chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), on Sunday said the U.S. policies are to blame for the terrorism and divisions in the Muslim world.

Salami made the remarks at a rally to mark the 45th anniversary of the former U.S. embassy takeover in Tehran and the "National Day of the Fight against Global Arrogance," also known as the "National Student Day." (Iran-Rally-U.S. Embassy Takeover)

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JERUSALEM/BEIRUT -- Israel on Sunday said that its forces killed two "key" Hezbollah operatives who were responsible for firing rockets at northern Israel in southern Lebanon.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it "struck and eliminated the terrorists Farouk Amin Alasi, the Hezbollah commander of the Khiam area, and Yousef Ahmad Nun, a Radwan Forces company commander in the Khiam area." (Israel-Hezbollah Militants) Enditem

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