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Poorly Parrot Gets New Beak Made

A wild parrot wasn't likelty to survive after being found without a beak. Renascer ACN, a Brazilian Animal Centre, rescued the poorly bird. A perfectly functioning beak was handmade from polymethylmethacrylate thanks to veterinarian Maria Ângela Panelli Marchio. Paulo Roberto martins Nunziata, founder of Renascer ACN, said "it is so resistant that it would need a chainsaw to be removed.” Parrots rely on their beaks to survive, using it for climbing & crushing objects.

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UN chief 'greatly concerned' by number of casualties in Rio drug raid: spokesman

UN chief Antonio Guterres is "greatly concerned" by the number of casualties from a massive Brazilian police raid on Rio drug gangs, which left scores dead, his spokesman says. "He stresses that the use of force in police operations must adhere to international human rights law and standards, and urges the authorities to undertake a prompt investigation," Stephane Dujarric tells reporters. SOUNDBITE

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