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Ex-South African Cricketer's Son Among 2 Pilots Who Landed flydubai Plane
The Boeing 737 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, attacked Indian captain Smit Machchhar inside the cockpit.
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A Village Chief In Congo Works To Overcome Ebola Prejudice Even As The Disease Kills His Relatives
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo surpasses ten thousand cases amid mistrust and violence hampering response efforts.
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Africa CDC Calls An Ebola Crisis Summit As Nigeria Records Its First Case
African health ministers will meet virtually to coordinate response after Nigeria's first Ebola case linked to a traveler from Uganda.
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Indian-Origin South African Man Uses Fake Degree To Work As Medical Intern
Reshal Dayanand faced counts of forgery, fraud, and violations of both the Health Professions Act and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
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New Study Shows Wild Elephants Self-Medicate And Mix Medicinal "Smoothies" For Their Calves
While self-medication in animals, which is called zoopharmacognosy, has been documented before in apes and birds as well.
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Poacher Hunting Animals In Kruger National Park Killed After Encounter With Elephant Herd
A suspected poacher died after encountering elephants in Kruger National Park in South Africa, having entered the area illegally.
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UN Backs New World Map to Show Africa's True Size, Challenges Mercator Projection
The UN General Assembly backed a non-binding resolution promoting the Equal Earth map projection to show Africa's true size. The measure passed 164-1, with six abstentions, while the Mercator map remains valid for navigation.
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Africa Now Bigger In World Map. 164 Countries Backed Resolution, US Opposed
Aimed at "a more accurate representation" of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 countries while the United States voted against it and six other states abstained.
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Death Count In Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse Rises To 100
The death number is likely to rise since several people were still missing and others were trapped under the rubble.
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30 Killed As Gold Mine Collapses In Central African Republic
At least 30 miners killed and many others trapped after a gold mining collapsed in the western part of Central African Republic.
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Animals Fear Humans More Than Lions, Scientists Make Surprising Discovery
A new study has found that African wildlife fears humans far more than lions. Researchers say ordinary human voices prompted animals to flee more often than lion sounds, highlighting the profound impact humans have on wildlife.
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Africa Faces Child Surgery Crisis As Key Anaesthesia Runs Out
African hospitals face huge new costs as they scramble to replace the main anaesthetic for child operations that is set to run out in...
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Why The Mummy's Evil Imhotep Is The Internet's Favourite Villain Again In Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali
South African actor Arnold Vosloo, who garnered a massive fanbase as the cursed high priest Imhotep in The Mummy
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Ebola In Congo: Confirmed Cases Rise To 282, Survivors Share Recovery Stories
At least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola have now been reported in Congo's ongoing outbreak, the central African nation said and patients who recovered from the disease spoke of their recovery stories.
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Ebola Aid: Africa CDC Thanks India For Critical Support
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) extended gratitude to India for emergency pharmaceutical supplies in the midst of Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Ex-South African Cricketer's Son Among 2 Pilots Who Landed flydubai Plane
The Boeing 737 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv when the co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, attacked Indian captain Smit Machchhar inside the cockpit.
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A Village Chief In Congo Works To Overcome Ebola Prejudice Even As The Disease Kills His Relatives
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo surpasses ten thousand cases amid mistrust and violence hampering response efforts.
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Africa CDC Calls An Ebola Crisis Summit As Nigeria Records Its First Case
African health ministers will meet virtually to coordinate response after Nigeria's first Ebola case linked to a traveler from Uganda.
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Indian-Origin South African Man Uses Fake Degree To Work As Medical Intern
Reshal Dayanand faced counts of forgery, fraud, and violations of both the Health Professions Act and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
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New Study Shows Wild Elephants Self-Medicate And Mix Medicinal "Smoothies" For Their Calves
While self-medication in animals, which is called zoopharmacognosy, has been documented before in apes and birds as well.
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Poacher Hunting Animals In Kruger National Park Killed After Encounter With Elephant Herd
A suspected poacher died after encountering elephants in Kruger National Park in South Africa, having entered the area illegally.
-
UN Backs New World Map to Show Africa's True Size, Challenges Mercator Projection
The UN General Assembly backed a non-binding resolution promoting the Equal Earth map projection to show Africa's true size. The measure passed 164-1, with six abstentions, while the Mercator map remains valid for navigation.
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Africa Now Bigger In World Map. 164 Countries Backed Resolution, US Opposed
Aimed at "a more accurate representation" of continental landmasses, the resolution was supported by 164 countries while the United States voted against it and six other states abstained.
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Death Count In Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse Rises To 100
The death number is likely to rise since several people were still missing and others were trapped under the rubble.
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30 Killed As Gold Mine Collapses In Central African Republic
At least 30 miners killed and many others trapped after a gold mining collapsed in the western part of Central African Republic.
-
Animals Fear Humans More Than Lions, Scientists Make Surprising Discovery
A new study has found that African wildlife fears humans far more than lions. Researchers say ordinary human voices prompted animals to flee more often than lion sounds, highlighting the profound impact humans have on wildlife.
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Africa Faces Child Surgery Crisis As Key Anaesthesia Runs Out
African hospitals face huge new costs as they scramble to replace the main anaesthetic for child operations that is set to run out in...
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Why The Mummy's Evil Imhotep Is The Internet's Favourite Villain Again In Vijay Deverakonda's Ranabaali
South African actor Arnold Vosloo, who garnered a massive fanbase as the cursed high priest Imhotep in The Mummy
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Ebola In Congo: Confirmed Cases Rise To 282, Survivors Share Recovery Stories
At least 282 confirmed cases of Ebola have now been reported in Congo's ongoing outbreak, the central African nation said and patients who recovered from the disease spoke of their recovery stories.
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Ebola Aid: Africa CDC Thanks India For Critical Support
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) extended gratitude to India for emergency pharmaceutical supplies in the midst of Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
