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5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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#13277467

5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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#13277471

5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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#13277472

5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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5 February 2026

Pine forests in Chubut, Argentine Patagonia, on January 26, 2026 are largely made up of introduced exotic species that have spread across the Andean region, creating ''green deserts.'' Acting as heavy fuel loads, they increase the risk of uncontrollable wildfires, especially after previous fires that trigger dense regeneration. Originally planted for production, these non-native pines now behave as invasive species, outcompeting native forests and complicating firefighting efforts, particularly in urban-rural areas. Recent fires highlight the danger of unmanaged pine expansion, especially near protected areas, where extreme weather and strong winds make fire control even more difficult.

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#13123476

22 December 2025

Former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal (Right) gestures as he attends a press conference held upon the arrival of his spouse, Rabilaxmi Chitrakar (Left), at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 22, 2025, after she undergoes treatment at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India, for three months. Chitrakar, who is seriously injured in a house fire during the Gen-Z movement and is on the verge of death, returns to Nepal after her health condition is stable and improving. Chitrakar sustains burn injuries when a mob sets her residence on fire on September 9. Burn doctors refer her to be flown to Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, by air ambulance as her condition complicates with infection spreading over her body, especially after she sustains serious injuries to her left hand.

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22 December 2025

Former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal (Right) gestures as he attends a press conference held upon the arrival of his spouse, Rabilaxmi Chitrakar (Left), at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 22, 2025, after she undergoes treatment at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India, for three months. Chitrakar, who is seriously injured in a house fire during the Gen-Z movement and is on the verge of death, returns to Nepal after her health condition is stable and improving. Chitrakar sustains burn injuries when a mob sets her residence on fire on September 9. Burn doctors refer her to be flown to Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, by air ambulance as her condition complicates with infection spreading over her body, especially after she sustains serious injuries to her left hand.

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22 December 2025

Former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal (Right) gestures as he attends a press conference held upon the arrival of his spouse, Rabilaxmi Chitrakar (Left), at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 22, 2025, after she undergoes treatment at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India, for three months. Chitrakar, who is seriously injured in a house fire during the Gen-Z movement and is on the verge of death, returns to Nepal after her health condition is stable and improving. Chitrakar sustains burn injuries when a mob sets her residence on fire on September 9. Burn doctors refer her to be flown to Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, by air ambulance as her condition complicates with infection spreading over her body, especially after she sustains serious injuries to her left hand.

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#13111316

19 December 2025

Protesters set fires at the offices of Bangladesh's leading daily newspaper Prothom Alo in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2025, after news spreads of the death of Inkilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman Hadi.

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19 December 2025

Protesters set fires at the offices of Bangladesh's leading daily newspaper Prothom Alo in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2025, after news spreads of the death of Inkilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman Hadi.

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