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Menendez to Resign US Senate Seat

Uganda Detains Dozens of Anti-Government Protesters

Twin Ethiopia Landslides Kill Over 200

Iran, Sudan Exchange Ambassadors After Eight-Year Thaw

On Way Out, Reckless Biden Allows Deep Russia Strikes

Consortium News5 hrs

Intron Health gets backing for its speech recognition tool that recognizes African accents

TechCrunchSep 26

America’s Last Chance With the Global South

Foreign Affairs6 hrs

Hyundai AutoEver leads security infrastructures projects in Africa

Korea HeraldSep 26

Mali: Prime Minister Fired After Junta Criticism

Laken Riley Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison

Nigeria Begins Mpox Vaccination Program After Delays

Russia Vetoes Sudan Cease-fire Resolution at UN Security Council

When a Nation Embraces a False Reality

Scientific American4 hrs

A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.

ProPublica5 hrs

Did Austin Seibert just suffer the most agonizing few minutes in NFL history?

Inflation: Biden’s spending is not what caused inflation and Trump’s win.

The history of one of Washington's weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon

NPR Online News6 hrs

Study: Sudan War Death Toll Much Higher Than Records Show

Libya Introduces Morality Police to Enforce 'Traditions'

First Auctioned Robot-Made Artwork Sells for Over $1M

UN Chief: Sudanese People Living a 'Nightmare of Violence'

Korea Kimchi Grand Festival transcends politics, nationality to help needy

Korea Herald1 day

World’s Oldest Alphabet Discovered

Scientific American12 hrs

Having a baby on Mars? You may be in for a difficult time

New Scientist3 days

Former Israeli hostages released in truce 1 year ago call for action to release those still held

Foreign troops train with K9 howitzer, K2 tank in S. Korea

Korea Herald3 days

Somaliland Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Election

Haiti: Dozens Killed in Suburb Attack

Report: Trump Team Opposes Transfer of Chagos Islands From UK to Mauritius

Mauritius: Opposition Leader Appointed Prime Minister After Election Win

Can U.S. and other countries reach a deal on curbing plastic pollution?

Suwon to host UNESCO education forum

Korea Herald9 hrs

Climate Diplomacy’s $300 Billion Failure

24 Die in Indian Ocean After Boats Capsize

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

NPR Online News1 day

South Africa: Volunteers Enter Abandoned Mine Shaft to Help Illegal Miners

UK: Archbishop Justin Welby Resigns Over Church Abuse Cover-up

Prince William to Meet Environmentalists on Tour of South Africa

Botswana: Ruling Party Loses 58-Year Majority

Transcript, Trump’s First Cabinet Meeting, January 21, 2025

CounterPunch2 hrs

How the Trump administration and congressional Republicans may crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters

Yoon, South African president agree to cooperate on minerals sector

Korea Herald5 days

How we misunderstood what the Lucy fossil reveals about ancient humans

New ScientistNov 16

Cop29’s new carbon market rules offer hope after scandal and deadlock

Cameroon Bans Media From Discussing President's Health

WHO Approves First Mpox PCR Test

DR Congo: At Least 78 Killed After Boat Capsizes in Lake Kivu

ICJ Starts Hearings on Gabon-Equatorial Guinea Border Dispute

The World’s Biggest Maker of EVs Has the Worst Appraisal of Human Rights

When an atmospheric river meets a bomb cyclone, it’s like a fire hose flailing out of control along the West Coast

The Conversation4 days

Criminal ring accused of posing as soldiers, UN officials to swindle 1.4b won in romantic scam

Korea Herald5 days

Trump Taps Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought For Administration: These Trump Picks Have Ties To Project 2025

Why Snail Mucin? Or, How This Ancient Practice Became a Skin Care Sensation