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Chemical dyes are threatening traditional tie-dye in Gambia. Meet the man fighting to preserve it.
Natural dyes from kola nuts and indigo have been used to make tie-dye in Gambia for generations. Bu…
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Indian drug regulator kicks off probe on cough syrup linked to deaths of Gambian children
Indian drug regulator kicks off probe on cough syrup linked to deaths of Gambian children
PTI
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Gambia offered $285 to the families of 70 children whose deaths have been linked to contaminated cough syrup. The families say the offer is 'an insult to the victims.'
Ebrima Sanyang, the chairperson of the grieving families, told BBC that the money was "an insult to…
Amanda Goh
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Why are over 300 batches of Indian cough syrup being deemed "toxic"?
A disturbing report has revealed that over 100 cough syrup samples manufactured in India failed qua…
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I've been to 86 countries and learned to travel on a budget. I book tours once I'm in the country and embrace public transportation.
I've been traveling internationally since I was a teenager and have been to 86 countries. Here are …
Jennifer Sizeland
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Athletes passed out and 'could have died' when a plane full of pro soccer players lost cabin pressure and oxygen just after takeoff
The Gambia's coach told the BBC, "We want to fight and die for the country on the football pitch, b…
Pete Syme
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A group of cruise passengers stranded off the coast of Africa spent 6 days chasing the ship to get back on
After six days, passengers who were stranded on a small African island finally rejoined the Norwegi…
Joshua Zitser
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Norwegian Cruise Line passengers were stranded on a small African island after missing a deadline to re-embark
A couple says they were stranded on São Tomé and Príncipe with seven other passengers after a tour …
Joshua Zitser
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Don't be surprised if you get left behind when you're late back, says TikToker on the cruise that left 8 passengers stranded
Eight people were stranded on the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe after missing the deadline…
Pete Syme
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South Africa accuses Israel of genocide, seeks UN court intervention
South Africa has opened a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of…
Rebecca Rommen
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Billionaire businessman says young Indians should work 70 hours a week
N.R. Narayana Murthy cofounded Infosys in 1981. He has a net worth of close to $4.3 billion, accord…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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Gambian cough syrup issue: 384 people arrested after 462 samples found spurious
A total of 81,329 drug samples were tested in 2019-20 out of which 2497 samples were declared as no…
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An 80-year-old had a stroke during a Norwegian cruise excursion. After the ship left her behind on an African island, her family tracked her journey home using an Apple AirTag.
Kurt Gies said his mother-in-law had a stroke during a Norwegian cruise excursion and was left on a…
Monica Humphries
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Due to British colonialism, King Charles is now the monarch of 14 countries in addition to the UK following Queen Elizabeth's death
The number of Commonwealth realms could shrink under King Charles. Last year, Barbados officially r…
John Haltiwanger
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Newark was tricked into becoming sister cities with a Hindu nation. The catch: the country doesn't exist.
Newark's mayor in January signed a partnership with Kailasa, a fabrication of a Hindu fugitive guru…
Matthew Loh
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Facebook is fighting to keep records of its own investigation into the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar out of court
Facebook said sharing users' private content with the court would create "grave human rights concer…
Hannah Towey
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Commonwealth history, evolution from the British Empire, and why countries still fight for independence from royal rule
The Commonwealth, an association of former British colonies, has faced criticism for its imperialis…
Yoonji Han
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Gene Drives: The advanced sci-fi technology to fight malaria mosquito explained
Scientists are using the most advanced form of genetic engineering to wipe out a population of mala…