CDC to send troops to fight deadly Marburg virus in Africa
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending personnel to Africa to help quell a rare, deadly viral outbreak that has killed 12 people since February. Marburg — … Read More
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China is buying the World
Last week, Ranil Wickremesinghe, who became president of the island nation of Sri Lanka last summer, was finally able to succeed where his beleaguered predecessor had failed: An agreement with … Read More
VP Kamala Harris holds back tears at African slave fort
Vice President Kamala Harris became visibly emotional Tuesday during a visit to a colonial-era African slave fort, lamenting the fate of millions of captives who passed through a “door of … Read More
Paul Rusesabagina of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ fame to be freed
Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later … Read More
New West African lion cubs offer hope that species can thrive again
New footage has revealed that a West African lion has given birth to cubs, giving experts renewed hope that the critically endangered species can beat extinction. The videos, taken with … Read More
Kenyan LGBT activist Edwin Chiloba’s body found in metal box
NAIROBI, Kenya — Police in Kenya are investigating the death of an LGBT activist whose body was found stuffed in a metal box. The body of Edwin Chiloba was found … Read More
Stowaways found on ship’s rudder on trip to Canary Islands
Three stowaways were captured sitting on the giant rudder of an oil tanker after they survived a remarkable 11-day voyage from Nigeria to the Canary Islands. The Spanish coast guard … Read More
French conservationist Jerome Hugonnot abducted in Africa
A French national working in wildlife conservation was abducted in northeastern Chad by unknown kidnappers, the governments of both countries said Saturday. Jerome Hugonnot was working for the Sahara Conservation … Read More
Viola Davis defends controversial ‘Woman King’ amid boycott
Viola Davis won’t hear any slander against her new movie, “The Woman King.” The star and producer of the female war epic has responded to critics and the recent #BoycottWomanKing … Read More
Birds escape Minnesota Zoo prompting aviary upgrade
New coop for you! The Minnesota Zoo has emptied out its tropical aviary so it can beef up security following the escape of four birds — three of which are … Read More
