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Giant African rats join crackdown against illegal wildlife trade
Wily rodents deployed to sniff out illicit flows of rhino horns, elephant tusks and pangolin scalesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties
Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
William's rugby skills tested on South African township visit
The Prince of Wales has been playing rugby on a visit to a township outside Cape Town.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Senate likely to double the number of elected African American women
CBS News projects that former Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will win the Delaware Senate seat, making her the third African American woman elected to the Senate. Though too early to project, Prince ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
ICC judges unseal an arrest warrant for an alleged Central African Republic rebel
Judges at the International Criminal Court have unsealed an arrest warrant for an alleged rebel from the Central African Republic accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity more than a ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election
The Indian Ocean-island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election this weekend, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Hama Amadou, West African Political ‘Phoenix,’ Dies at 74
An embattled leader for decades in Niger’s rough-and-tumble politics, he alternated stints in high office with prison and exile.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
South African tiger farms illegally smuggling body parts, says charity
Biggest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa, Four Paws animal charity says. The largest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa , facilitating the ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface
The South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mineWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
The Standoff Deep Inside an Abandoned South African Gold Mine
The government is trying to starve more than 1,000 informal prospectors out of a shaft of the Buffelsfontein mine, which police say extends some 8,000 feet below ground.World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Review: Jazz, African independence, secret agents — it's all in 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'
As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for exploitation in this documentary eye-opener.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago -
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South African officials weigh up rescue mission for illegal miners underground
Police say 350-400 people have stayed in Stilfontein mine to avoid arrest after minister vowed to ‘smoke them out’. South African authorities are assessing whether it is safe to rescue potentially ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
‘There is no money’: Cuba fears total collapse amid grid failure and financial crisis
Repeated blackouts leave residents concerned about food, water supply and Cuba’s future. Maria Elena Cárdenas is 76 and lives in a municipal shelter on Amargura Street in Havana’s colonial old ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Early voting in battleground Georgia brings in over half of 2020 total turnout
Record early voting in Georgia, a key battleground state ahead of November, has already brought in more than half of 2020's total turnout since it began last week. “So over 50% of the turnout for ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Biden says Musk super PAC's $1M giveaways 'totally inappropriate'
President Biden criticized Elon Musk’s daily $1 million giveaways to registered swing state voters Monday, calling them “totally inappropriate.” “I think it's totally inappropriate,” the president ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Here review – cursed Forrest Gump reunion is a total horror show
Robert Zemeckis reunites with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright for an ugly de-aged nightmare that boringly follows the same house throughout time. A swirl of concern and outright fear has long been ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Toddler's backyard snakebite bills totaled more than $250,000
After 2-year-old Brigland Pfeffer was bitten by a rattlesnake, a California hospital saved his life by administering antivenom. Then the bills came.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
'Fox & Friends' rips Drudge for 'totally irresponsible' Trump-Cheney headline
Hosts of "Fox & Friends," Fox News's flagship morning program, on Friday called out Drudge Report over its framing of former President Trump ripping former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), with a bold ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Commentary: Four Seasons Total Landscaping felt like a joke. In reality, it was a warning
Though Kamala Harris' viral 'We Did It, Joe' moment eclipsed the Trump campaign's bizarre press conference in 2020, it's the latter whose consequences still live with us today.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3 -
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: totally maxed out
Even bigger titanium superphone packs very long battery life and great camera but Apple Intelligence isn’t killer feature. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is Apple’s latest superphone, with a massive screen, ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
2 million at risk of starvation in Myanmar state amid ‘total economic collapse’
Exclusive: a UN report will accuse the military of imposing ‘collective punishment’ on Rakhine state, more than three years after seizing power in a coup . Two million people in Myanmar’s Rakhine ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate
The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
Ducks' Gabriel sets NCAA total TD record with 179
Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel's TD pass on Saturday versus Maryland gave him 179 for his career, breaking an NCAA record for total touchdowns.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Kentucky woman seeking abortion sues state over near-total ban
A Kentucky woman who wants an abortion filed a lawsuit Tuesday to strike down the state's near-total ban. The lawsuit alleges the woman, referred to as Mary Poe, is about seven weeks pregnant and ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
A pregnant woman sues for the right to an abortion in challenge to Kentucky's near-total ban
A pregnant woman has filed a lawsuit seeking the right to an abortion in KentuckyHealth - ABC News - November 12 -
‘Total oppression’: West Bank children being killed at unprecedented rate
Huge rise in attacks by Israeli settlers and soldiers killed 171 children in year after 7 October. Mohammad was 12, a football-mad teenager who spent his days dreaming of a career on the pitch and ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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Music and Morale in a Country at War
In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Are Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin Talking?
The billionaire has reportedly been in regular contact with the Russian president, heaping more scrutiny on the power and influence the entrepreneur wields over the U.S. government.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Putin breaks silence on Trump win
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin congratulates Trump on election President-elect Trump and ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened
This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...World - The Guardian - November 8
