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DR Congo Appoints Long-Awaited New Government

Haiti's Transition Council Picks New Prime Minister

Djibouti Releases GMO Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria

Nigerian Students Defaulting on Tuition Fees Ordered to Leave UK

The ‘super year’ of elections has been super bad for incumbents as voters punish them in droves

Associated Press6 days

How deadly is mpox and what treatments are available?

New ScientistNov 03

11 mpox cases reported this year with no new virus strain

Korea HeraldNov 03

To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything

Scientific AmericanOct 13

Haiti: Dozens Killed in Suburb Attack

Kenya High Court Suspends Deputy President's Impeachment

Kenya: Deputy President's Impeachment Trial Begins

UN Extends Haiti Mission for Another Year

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

NPR Online News7 hrs

Row over who will pay $1tn climate fund drags Cop29 talks past the deadline

What you need to know about Adani's US bribery indictment

Korea Herald1 day

Billionaire Adani’s Conglomerate Faces Scrutiny And Setbacks Around The World Amid U.S. Indictment

Beehive Fences Benefit People and Elephants

Psychology Today14 hrs

Somaliland Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Election

Ethiopia: Taye Atske-Selassie Sworn in as President

Report: Sexual Violence in Sudan Civil War is Widespread

Twin Ethiopia Landslides Kill Over 200

Nectar-loving Ethiopian wolves may be the first carnivore pollinators

New Scientist2 days

The Lucy Fossil’s Extraordinary Journey to Becoming an Icon of Human Evolution

Scientific AmericanNov 10

As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes

[Eye Interview] Charting remarkable year, Anton Hur's journey in literature continues

Korea HeraldOct 20

In war-torn Sudan, a displaced startup incubator returns to fuel innovation

TechCrunch12 hrs

Somalia: Terror Attack on Mogadishu Beach Kills Dozens

Somalia Expels Ethiopian Ambassador Amid Port Deal Dispute

Somalia: SYL Hotel Siege Ends, All Militants Killed

Al-Shabab Claims Deadly Attack on Military Base in Somalia

John Bolton rips into Trump’s pick for counter-terrorism chief Sebastian Gorka

Denmark’s uprooting of settled residents from ‘ghettos’ forms part of aggressive plan to assimilate nonwhite inhabitants

The Conversation1 day

Netanyahu’s Arrest Warrant Also Indicts US Policy

Consortium News5 hrs

Targeted Killings Won’t Destroy Hezbollah

Foreign Affairs5 hrs

Islamic State is primed to be thorn in the side of incoming Trump administration

Uganda: Ex-LRA Commander Gets 40-Year Sentence for War Crimes

Uganda Detains Dozens of Anti-Government Protesters

UN: Uganda, Rwanda Backing M23 Rebels in DR Congo

Uganda Opposition Leader 'Under House Arrest' After Return

WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern

Al Jazeera1 day

3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide

The Conversation3 days

7 out of 10 Korean children are short-sighted: data

Korea HeraldOct 13

All your questions about Marburg virus answered

New ScientistOct 27

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

TechCrunchSep 25

Tanzania Floods: Death Toll Rises to Over 150

Tanzania: Flash Floods, Landslides Kill Over 60

Rwanda: Floods and Landslides Kill At Least 130

CDC Issues Marburg Virus Advisory After Outbreaks In 2 African Nations

S. Korea to proactively address Trump-related uncertainties, upgrade FTAs

Korea HeraldNov 10

When Did Human Ancestors Start Using Tools?

Scientific American9 hrs

Carbon emissions from private jets have exploded in recent years

New ScientistNov 10

‘Deep inside, something told me I had found the earliest human ancestor; I went numb’ – Yohannes Haile-Selassie on his lifetime quest to discover ancient humanity

The Conversation2 days

[EYE] He left his heart in Africa

Korea HeraldOct 27

Rwanda Elections: Voters Head to the Polls

UK: Detained Migrants Released Over 'Rwanda Plan' Doubts

UK Sends First Failed Asylum Seeker to Rwanda

UK Passes Rwanda Deportation Bill

In Search of a Faith Beyond Religion

[Security Forum] Forum gathers diplomats from 35 countries to discuss security concerns

Korea HeraldNov 14

How Rwanda Is Containing a Deadly Marburg Virus Outbreak

Scientific AmericanOct 27

Bill Clinton on moving forward, urging citizens to "stand up for what we think is right"

FactChecking Harris’ and Trump’s Fox News Appearances

Factcheck43 mins

Somalia Rejects Mediation With Ethiopia Over Somaliland Port Deal

UN: Crimes Against Humanity Continue in Ethiopia

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

Israel: Netanyahu Calls for Deportation of African Migrants

Internet surveillance firm Sandvine says it’s leaving 56 ‘non-democratic’ countries

TechCrunchSep 25

[Bridge to Africa] S. Korea can be catalyst in unlocking Africa's mining: Eritrean President

Korea HeraldOct 27

27M Black People Are Enslaved in Muslim Countries?

Democrats invest in American voters abroad hoping to make the difference

Meta pressed to compensate war victims amid claims Facebook inflamed Tigray conflict

TechCrunchApr 28

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

Mauritius: Opposition Leader Appointed Prime Minister After Election Win

Mauritius: Prime Minister Jugnauth Concedes Poll Defeat

UK Gives Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

[Herald Interview] Korea Expressway CEO leads push to export Korean road expertise globally

Korea Herald3 days

Why do we burn more coal and wood than ever, asks a provocative book

New ScientistNov 10

How Emotions Spread in Groups

Psychology TodayOct 27

A 'De-Extinction' Company Wants to Bring Back the Dodo

Scientific AmericanOct 20

K-water to cooperate with African nations on water infrastructure

Korea HeraldOct 20

UK: Djibouti Allegedly Detained, Deported Tory Lawmaker

2 US-Flagged Ships Attacked in Red Sea

Taliban to Join China's Belt and Road Forum

Sudan's Army Claims Ousted al-Bashir Held in Military Hospital

Why India and China Are Finally Starting to Patch Things Up

In Countries Facing Scorching Heat, Shade Trees and Cheap Cooling Strategies Gain Traction

Scientific AmericanNov 03

A Ghost Ship’s Doomed Journey Through the Gate of Tears

Korea cements ties with African nations in key mineral supply chains

Korea HeraldOct 20

Ethiopia’s deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa

The Conversation39 mins

DR Congo, Rwanda Agree On Ceasefire

DR Congo: Thousands Displaced as M23 Rebels Near Key City

Seoul designates mpox as infectious disease subject to border screening

Korea HeraldSep 25

Everything you need to know about the mpox outbreak

New ScientistOct 20

How Do You Forgive the People Who Killed Your Family?

Q&A on the Second International Mpox Emergency

[Herald Interview] Korea- Africa Summit sets pathway for future together: Tanzanian President

Korea HeraldNov 03

Dangerous mpox strain spreading in Democratic Republic of the Congo

New ScientistOct 13

US Announces 10-Nation Force to Counter Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

Blue whales: first discovery near Seychelles in decades – what our study found

The Conversation2 days

The Bote Hangout Turns Every Gathering Into a Pool Party

More African-Led Research on Adaptation Will Help the Continent Survive Climate Change

Scientific American1 day

How Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund is fighting for the future of open source software

TechCrunchOct 31, 2023

Are we on the verge of a global initiative to clean up ocean plastics?

New ScientistJun 27

The Bahamas will refinance part of its debt to protect its famous turquoise waters

Associated Press1 day

Coping Strategies of Ocean Castaways Hold Lessons for the COVID Pandemic

Scientific AmericanAug 26

Crypto exchange KuCoin raises funds at $10 billion valuation – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 25, 2022

Yoon pledges to enhance critical mineral partnership with Africa

Korea HeraldOct 20

Largest Known Undersea Volcanic Eruption Explains Odd Seismic Waves

Scientific AmericanNov 03

Facebook-backed 2Africa set to be the longest subsea cable upon completion – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 25, 2021

Where in the World Do People Live Alone?

Psychology Today4 days

Choo highlights role of MDBs in tackling poverty in developing nations

Korea HeraldNov 03

The French "Colonial Party" still hasn’t come to terms with the loss of its Empire

Voltaire Network5 hrs

Facebook adds four new branches to its 2Africa subsea cable network – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 25, 2021

Putin searches for more friends at Africa summit but low turnout dampens bid for influence

Yoon to head to Japan for G-7 summit, meetings with Biden, Kishida

Korea HeraldNov 10