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Scientists studies Amazon's massive coral reef aboard Greenpeace's ship Esperanza
•The Amazon Reef is one of the world's largest reefs but its existence became known only in 2016.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will stop using French Bic pens after spat with Emmanuel Macron over Amazon fires
•Jair Bolsonaro has previously cited Bic pens, which are cheap and commonly used in Brazil, as a sign of austerity after the expenses of his predecessors
Leaders of Amazon countries to meet on 6 September to decide rainforests' future, says Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro
•Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro said that Latin America's Amazon countries will meet in September to discuss both protecting and developing the rainforest region, which has been hit by weeks of devastating fires.
Amazon fires: Brazilian firefighters rushed to spot after military helicopter spots plumes of smoke near Jacunda National Forest in Rondonia state
•Amazon is a major absorber of carbon dioxide from atmosphere and described by environmentalists as a critical defense against climate change
British govt pledges £10 million to help restore fire-ravaged Amazon, says Boris Johnson at G7 Summit in France
•The pledge came after Emmanuel Macron, who is hosting G7 summit, said that world leaders had agreed to help countries affected by wildfires
ISRO to launch GSAT-31 communication satellite to replace dying INSAT-4CR on 6 Feb
Tech2 News Staff •GSAT-31 is expected to liftoff on an Ariane-V rocket at 2.30am IST from a launchpad in French Guiana.
ISRO is set to launch its 40th communication satellite GSAT-31 on 6 February
•The GSAT-31 will be used for applications like DTH television services, cellular backhaul, etc.
ISRO's GSAT-11, India's most powerful satellite, successfully launched from French Guiana in flawless 33-minute flight
Tech2 News Staff •At 2:07 am IST on Wednesday, India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11, which holds the promise of turbocharging India's broadband speeds, was successfully launched by an Arianespace rocket from the French Guiana.
ISRO's heaviest satellite GSAT-11 set for launch from French Guiana on 30 November
Tech2 News Staff •ISRO had recalled the GSAT-11 from Kourou in French Guinea after losing contact with the GSAT-6A satellite.
French Guiana face probe for fielding ineligible former French star Florent Malouda
•French Guiana is under the microscope of disciplinary officials and may have to forfeit their Gold Cup match against Honduras after former French star Florent Malouda played Tuesday despite being ruled ineligible.