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Papua New Guinea: Tribal Violence Kills at Least 26

Senegal: President Pledges Election 'as Soon as Possible'

Report: Biden Criticizes Netanyahu in Private

ECOWAS Leader Postpones Planned Meeting With Senegalese President

Piper Sandler says this tech stock that's up 700% in 2024 has more room to run

offGuardian14 mins

Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji announces break amid hate comments

Korea HeraldNov 10

The Hague Tribunal’s last, shameful hurrah

Strategic Culture12 hrs

Mali: Prime Minister Fired After Junta Criticism

Laken Riley Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison

At Least 21 Killed in Mali Drone Strike

Mali Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine

Oversharing and Childhood Parental Trauma

Psychology Today5 hrs

Boox Palma 2 review: ain’t broke, not fixed

Erdogan Is Plotting His Next Power Grab

Gunman shot dead, 3 police injured in shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan

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

Nigeria: Over 50 Killed in Fuel Tanker Explosion

President of Liberia Takes 40% Salary Cut

ECOWAS Warns of 'Disintegration' If Junta-Led States Split

US Set to Withdraw Troops From Niger by September

Cop29 climate finance deal criticised as ‘travesty of justice’ and ‘stage-managed’

Climate Diplomacy’s $300 Billion Failure

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

New Scientist2 days

Compromise deal reached at COP29 climate talks for $300 billion a year to poor nations

Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’

Nigeria Begins Mpox Vaccination Program After Delays

Nigeria: Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills At Least 140

WHO: Mpox Cases in Africa Approach 30K

Nigeria's Unions Halt Nationwide Strike

Nations at COP29 Agree Compromise Climate Finance Deal

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

Korea Herald4 days

‘I went to Greenland to try to buy it’: Meet the founder who wants to recreate Mars on Earth

TechCrunchNov 16

The US Stablecoin Startup Fueling a $3 Billion Boom in Africa

Bloomberg3 days

Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Could Help China Dominate Global Markets

Scientific American4 days

Papua New Guinea: Gang Kills at Least 26 in Village Ambush

Guinea: Military Leaders Dissolve Government

Papua Rebels Might Release Kidnapped New Zealand Pilot

Report: Global Population Rose 75M in 2023 But Growth Rate Slowed

They're here to finance climate action. But COP29 is more about bickering

The Problem of Sorcery in Papua New Guinea

New York Times11 hrs

America's National Debt Just Hit a New Record

[Jeffrey Frankel] What causes prosperity?

Korea HeraldNov 10

US national debt hits a new record: $36 trillion

UK Returns Looted Artifacts to Ghana

Ghana: Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ Bill

UK to Loan Back the Asante's 'Crown Jewels'

WHO Approves 2nd Malaria Vaccine

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

Korea Herald3 days

Horse Domestication Story Gets a Surprising Rewrite

Scientific AmericanOct 27

November 15, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

PBS NewsHourNov 16

What Is Ecological Grief?

Psychology Today8 hrs

Lotte chief vows sustainable cacao sourcing in Ghana

Korea HeraldOct 27

Report: Boat With 30 Bodies Found Off Senegal Coast

Spanish Prime Minister Visits West Africa to Tackle Migration Surge

France: Nation Honors Colonial Troops Massacred by French Army in WWII

Boeing 737 Accidents in Senegal, Turkey Raise Safety Concerns

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°109

Voltaire Network21 hrs

Socium doubles down on Francophone Africa after $5M seed round

TechCrunch5 days

Chelsea, Arsenal and Brighton close gap on Premier League leader Liverpool

Associated Press1 day

[EYE] He left his heart in Africa

Korea HeraldOct 27

AI-Fakes Detection Is Failing Voters in the Global South

Russia Vetoes Sudan Cease-fire Resolution at UN Security Council

Study: Sudan War Death Toll Much Higher Than Records Show

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

Sierra Leone: Govt Arrests Attackers of Military Barracks

‘Optical illusion’: Key takeaways from COP29 at Baku

Al Jazeera5 hrs

Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity Are Promoting Scientific Racism in Search Results

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates

New York Times4 days

The tech world mourns Susan Wojcicki

TechCrunch2 hrs

Middle East crisis live: Paramedics reported killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon as IDF orders evacuation of Beirut suburb

Indian Navy Deploys Assets to Track Hijacked Liberian Vessel

Report: Pentagon to Launch Task Force to Guard Red Sea

Yemen: Missiles Fired at US Navy Ship From Houthi Territory

Liberia: Joseph Boakai Declared President-elect

The Message and War

The Virus That Causes Mpox Keeps Getting Better at Spreading in People

Scientific AmericanNov 03

HD Hyundai to develop AI technology for ships

Korea HeraldOct 20

The Unequal Effects of School Closings

ProPublicaOct 13

'A toxic cocktail:' Panel delivers harsh verdict on the world's failure to prepare for pandemic

Burkina Faso Encourages Citizens to Report on Each Other

Russia Promises More Military Support to Burkina Faso

Report: Africa Dominates List of 'Most Neglected' Displacement Crises

Burkina Faso Extends Transition to Civilian Rule to 2029

Iran announces new nuclear move

United Nations nuclear agency again condemns Iran for failing to fully cooperate

NPR Online News2 days

Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure

Al Jazeera2 days

[Graphic News] Biden, Trump older than most other countries’ leaders

Korea HeraldSep 25

See How Many Lives Vaccines Have Saved around the World

Scientific AmericanOct 13

Greece Offers Treasures to the UK for Parthenon Marbles

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

Sweeteners: The bitter truth about low-calorie sugar substitutes

New ScientistOct 20

S. Korean, Benin FMs hold talks on bilateral ties, regional security

Korea HeraldSep 25

Democracy Without America?

Foreign Affairs1 day

How African startups raised funding in 2023

TechCrunchJul 27

'Barbie' Oscar Nominations: Who Was (and Wasn't) Nominated

Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' platforms LGBTQ+, outsider and Indigenous artists

Korea HeraldNov 03

COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world

The ConversationOct 13

At Least 33 Soldiers Killed In Burkina Faso Attack

Burkina Faso: Damiba Agrees to Resign After Coup

Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears

Scientific AmericanNov 03

Connecting Dots That Don't Connect: Aberrant Salience

Psychology Today14 hrs

Korea seeks to bolster ties with Tanzania, key supply chain partner

Korea HeraldOct 20

Going Infinite review: Who is Sam Bankman-Fried?

New ScientistNov 30, 2023

Indiegogo will designate legit crowdfunders with a ‘Trust-Proven’ badge – TechCrunch

TechCrunchNov 25, 2022

Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money

[Bridge to Africa] Tanzania marks Independence Day, lauds Korea’s support

Korea HeraldOct 13

89 Migrants Found Dead off Coast of Mauritania

Mauritania: President Ghazouani Set to Win Re-Election

Mauritania: Student Charged with Blasphemy Over Exam Paper

Iran Hangs Two Men on Rare Blasphemy Charges

Saudi Arabia Has Its Own 'Deal of the Century' for Trump

Education officials gather in Seoul to discuss digital classroom transformation

Korea HeraldSep 25

Swing state official warns village struggling with financial losses after influx of illegal immigrants

There's Been an Update About the Illegal Alien Who Shot an Orthodox Jewish Man in Chicago

27M Black People Are Enslaved in Muslim Countries?

Guinea-Bissau: President Dissolves Parliament After Failed Coup

Guinea-Bissau: Army Detains National Guard Commander After Deadly Gunfire

Gabon: Military Stages Coup Following Election

At Least 29 Die as Migrant Boats Sink Near Tunisia

Korea, Africa set the stage for shared growth, sustainability

Korea HeraldOct 20

An Old TB Vaccine Might Help Stave Off Diabetes, Cancer Alzheimer’s, and More

Scientific AmericanJun 27

What the Cochrane Review Says About Masks For COVID-19

The Global Threat of Rogue Diplomacy

ProPublicaJan 29

Yoon meets 10 African leaders ahead of Korea-Africa Summit

Korea HeraldJul 27

Report: Indian Company Used Toxic Ingredient in Cough Syrup

Three Countries Tie Child Deaths to India-Based Cough Syrups

Gambia: Government Says Coup Attempt Foiled

Study: New Antibody Treatment Tested for Malaria

[From the Scene] SLW program explores tech integration for better, happier urban lives

Korea HeraldOct 27

Gene Drives Could Fight Malaria and Other Global Killers but Might Have Unintended Consequences

Scientific AmericanOct 27

UN court ruling against Israel shows limits of legal power to prevent genocide − but rapid speed

The ConversationOct 13

Did ICJ Say Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza?

Blinken calls for technological progress based on 'democratic values'

Korea HeraldSep 25

Hurricane Lee Rapidly Intensifies in the Atlantic

Korea cements ties with African nations in key mineral supply chains

Korea HeraldOct 20

Atlantic’s Tame Turn Lowers Forecast for Storms This Season: Weather Watch

BloombergOct 20

Dust clouds from the Sahara are reaching Europe more frequently

New ScientistSep 25

Hurricane Kirk Could Bring Swells And Rip Current To East Coast Sunday

S. Korean industry minister visits Africa for World Expo bid, economic ties

Korea HeraldOct 13

Tropical Storm Milton tracker: Florida in path of brewing hurricane, forecasters say

USA TodayOct 20

Supplies are rushed to North Carolina communities left isolated after Helene

Associated PressOct 13

Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian’s powerful winds to get the forecasts you rely on – here’s what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

The ConversationOct 13

Blinken Kicks off Four-Nation Africa Tour

Côte d'Ivoire to Gradually Withdraw From UN Peacekeeping Force in Mali

Yoon meets world leaders in New York for 2nd day to promote Expo bid

Korea HeraldSep 25

She lost everything in a fire. Then her bank froze the savings she needed to move on

CNBCNov 27, 2015

PHOTOS: The moms (and dads) of Ivory Coast are falling in love with kangaroo care

NPR Online NewsSep 25

Sextortion scams run by Nigerian criminals are targeting American men, Meta says

[Africa Forum] Trade minister calls for elevating economic ties with Africa

Korea HeraldSep 25

Cocoa farmers face mounting challenges as El Nino rages on

CNBCNov 26, 2017

2020 election: Mike Pompeo’s Twitter account is trolling Trump’s behavior