Friday, August 23, 2019

World leaders put pressure on Brazil's President to take action on wildfires


Thousands of fires have been burning in the Amazon rainforest this week, with European leaders calling on Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro to do more to stop them.

France and Ireland both said they won't sign off on a new trade deal between the EU and South American countries unless Brazil steps up its efforts.

Rebecca Foster has the details

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