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Idris Elba plans to move to Africa to boost film industry in Ghana, Tanzania and beyond
Idris Elba sets his sights on Africa, planning to move there in the next decade to build studios in Ghana and Tanzania and 'bolster the film industry' there.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23 -
‘People didn’t believe Africa could be a source of innovation’: how the continent holds the key to future drug research
Prof Kelly Chibale says the world is failing to take advantage of African genetic diversity, and everyone could be losing out. Africa has the greatest variety in human genes anywhere on the planet ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide
South Africa has delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top courtWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation
Prince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national parkWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
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Nigeria’s army chief, who led country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies
Nigeria’s army chief, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African nation’s hard-hit northeast, has died ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa
British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of ...Health - ABC News - Yesterday -
UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the 1st cluster outside Africa
British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of his rescue pilot days
Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast as he wrapped up a four-day visit to Cape Town dedicated to promoting conservation and the battle against climate changeWorld - ABC News - 10 hours ago -
Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital
Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nationWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer
There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Walgreens’ stock has best day in 16 years as company plans to close 1,200 stores
Walgreens’ stock has been hammered this year as consumer shopping patterns have changed, but its CEO says store closures “will realign our footprint to a healthier store base.”Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identifiedBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
UK tax rises acceptable if part of pro-business Budget, CBI says
Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’Business - Financial Times - October 15 -
Harris Needs a Closing Argument. Here’s One.
Trump turned us into a nation of haters. He’ll do it again if he wins next month.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption
River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
NCAA closes loophole on Ducks' 12-man penalty
The NCAA is closing the loophole used by Oregon to shave time off the game clock at the end of Saturday's win over Ohio State, when the Ducks intentionally used 12 players on defense.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Harris leans on 'McCain Republicans' to close the deal in Arizona
Kamala Harris is aiming to defeat Donald Trump in battleground Arizona in the 2024 election by leaning on the John McCain Republicans who backed Joe Biden.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Trump’s closing argument: It doesn’t have to be this way
Americans are beginning to normalize our open border, rising crime and other heinous activities that would never have been tolerated in the past. They should not be tolerated now.Politics - The Hill - October 18