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Donald Trumps Tariffs Are Pushing This African Nations Economy To The Brink
Lesotho, the small southern African nation, was granted a revised US tariff rate of 15% on July 31, following months of uncertainty over steep trade penalties proposed by the Donald Trump administration.
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Explained: Who Are Bedouins And Why They Are Fighting The Druze In Syria
The Bedouins are traditionally nomadic, Arabic-speaking tribes who have inhabited the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.
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The African Kingdom Of Eswatini, Where US Is Sending Third-Country Deportees
The United States has deported five immigrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos, to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa where the king still holds absolute power.
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Tamil Nadu Welcomes Large Flamingo Flocks In Coastal Areas
Greater flamingos have once again migrated to Thoothukudi from various parts of Africa, southern Asia, the Middle East, and southern Europe. This monsoon season, painted storks have arrived in large numbers at White Lotus Pond, Tamil nadu.
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India To Bring 8 Cheetahs From Botswana, 4 Of Them Arriving Next Month
Eight cheetahs will be brought to India from Botswana in southern Africa in two phases, including four by May, officials have said.
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Prince Harry Resigns As Patron Of Southern Africa Charity
Prince Harry has quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20 years ago in honour of his mother Princess Diana after a bitter boardroom battle.
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World's 1st Openly Gay South African Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead
Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead Saturday near the southern city of Gqeberha.
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"On Brink Of Catastrophe": 80 Killed In Southern Sudan Violence, Says UN
The United Nations warned Thursday that two southern Sudan states were "on the brink of catastrophe" after a recent eruption of violence reportedly killed at least 80 people in one city.
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Largest Hindu Temple In Southern Hemisphere Opens In South Africa
The largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the southern hemisphere was unveiled in Johannesburg Sunday with scores of worshippers participating in a ceremony to mark the occasion.
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More Than 70 People Dead In Southern Ethiopia Road Accident
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.
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2 Arrested With Live Chameleon For 'Sorcery' Plan Against Zambia President
Zambian police said they have arrested two men for allegedly trying to "harm" the president of the southern African nation using witchcraft.
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Morocco's Women Rug Weavers Battle To Save Age-Old Craft
In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate art form that often leaves them with meagre earnings.
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X-Class Solar Flare From Sunspot 3912 Causes Radio Blackouts in Southern Africa
A powerful X-class solar flare erupted from sunspot region 3912 on December 8, disrupting high-frequency radio communications in southern Africa. The flare, accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME), ionised Earth’s upper atmosphere, absorbing radio signals and causing blackouts in areas exposed to peak solar activity. Experts predict the CME ...
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Namibia Gets Its First Female Leader: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia has elected its first female President, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week's disputed elections. Ms Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current Vice President of the Southern African country.
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New Species Emerged As Tectonic Plates Shifted: Surprise Discovery
Coelacanths are deep-sea fish that live off the coasts of southern Africa and Indonesia and can reach up to two metres in length. For a long time, scientists believed they were extinct.
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Donald Trumps Tariffs Are Pushing This African Nations Economy To The Brink
Lesotho, the small southern African nation, was granted a revised US tariff rate of 15% on July 31, following months of uncertainty over steep trade penalties proposed by the Donald Trump administration.
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Explained: Who Are Bedouins And Why They Are Fighting The Druze In Syria
The Bedouins are traditionally nomadic, Arabic-speaking tribes who have inhabited the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.
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The African Kingdom Of Eswatini, Where US Is Sending Third-Country Deportees
The United States has deported five immigrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos, to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa where the king still holds absolute power.
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Tamil Nadu Welcomes Large Flamingo Flocks In Coastal Areas
Greater flamingos have once again migrated to Thoothukudi from various parts of Africa, southern Asia, the Middle East, and southern Europe. This monsoon season, painted storks have arrived in large numbers at White Lotus Pond, Tamil nadu.
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India To Bring 8 Cheetahs From Botswana, 4 Of Them Arriving Next Month
Eight cheetahs will be brought to India from Botswana in southern Africa in two phases, including four by May, officials have said.
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Prince Harry Resigns As Patron Of Southern Africa Charity
Prince Harry has quit as patron of a charity he founded in southern Africa almost 20 years ago in honour of his mother Princess Diana after a bitter boardroom battle.
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World's 1st Openly Gay South African Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead
Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead Saturday near the southern city of Gqeberha.
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"On Brink Of Catastrophe": 80 Killed In Southern Sudan Violence, Says UN
The United Nations warned Thursday that two southern Sudan states were "on the brink of catastrophe" after a recent eruption of violence reportedly killed at least 80 people in one city.
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Largest Hindu Temple In Southern Hemisphere Opens In South Africa
The largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the southern hemisphere was unveiled in Johannesburg Sunday with scores of worshippers participating in a ceremony to mark the occasion.
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More Than 70 People Dead In Southern Ethiopia Road Accident
At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.
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2 Arrested With Live Chameleon For 'Sorcery' Plan Against Zambia President
Zambian police said they have arrested two men for allegedly trying to "harm" the president of the southern African nation using witchcraft.
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Morocco's Women Rug Weavers Battle To Save Age-Old Craft
In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate art form that often leaves them with meagre earnings.
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X-Class Solar Flare From Sunspot 3912 Causes Radio Blackouts in Southern Africa
A powerful X-class solar flare erupted from sunspot region 3912 on December 8, disrupting high-frequency radio communications in southern Africa. The flare, accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME), ionised Earth’s upper atmosphere, absorbing radio signals and causing blackouts in areas exposed to peak solar activity. Experts predict the CME ...
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Namibia Gets Its First Female Leader: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia has elected its first female President, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week's disputed elections. Ms Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current Vice President of the Southern African country.
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New Species Emerged As Tectonic Plates Shifted: Surprise Discovery
Coelacanths are deep-sea fish that live off the coasts of southern Africa and Indonesia and can reach up to two metres in length. For a long time, scientists believed they were extinct.
