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Inside the French Foreign Legion commando course that puts US troops to the test in the African desert
"The French are good, and their Foreign Legion is top-notch," a Green Beret with the Army National …
Stavros Atlamazoglou  Â
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From horned melon to jackfruit, these are 13 extraordinary fruits around the world
When traveling, you should consider the best fruit options to try. Some of these include rambutan,…
Aliza Gulab  Â
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Suspected poacher trampled to death by elephants in South African national park
In 2019, another suspected rhino poacher was killed by a herd of elephants, and his remains were "d…
Zac Ntim  Â
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China's overseas naval base is now big enough for its aircraft carriers, a top US commander says
"They have just expanded that by adding a significant pier that can even support their aircraft car…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
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Africa's last known white giraffe fitted with tracking device to stop poachers
The GPS was placed on one of the giraffe's horns giving rangers hourly updates of its location in t…
Naina Bhardwaj  Â
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Cargo ships taking the long way around Africa to avoid blocked Suez Canal risk pirate-infested waters
The huge Ever Given blocking the Suez Canal has other vessels weighing the perilous decision of whe…
Tom Murray  Â
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Locust swarms devour fields of crops in a single day that would feed 35,000 people — and COVID-19 threatens to make the pest problem even worse
Regions of Africa, Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula threatened by locust swarms could see food insec…
Jessica Snouwaert  Â
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US forces in Africa have accused Chinese troops nearby of harassing pilots and even trying to sneak into their base
The movement of Chinese forces into the area have made US military leaders uneasy. "We've never ha…
Ryan Pickrell  Â
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A biotech startup is 3D-printing fake rhino horns to try to stop poaching
"More than 90% of 'rhino horns' in circulation are fake (mostly carved from buffalo horn or wood), …
Jeremy Berke  Â
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Rhino horns are back on the menu for Chinese elites and that's pretty much a death sentence for wild rhino populations - but some South African officials are said to be cheering
While the council did not specify what those medical, cultural or scientific requirements might be,…
Christian Edwards,Christian E…  Â
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This important species is in danger because people wrongly believe its horns have medicinal properties
In South Africa - where the savanna ecosystem has supported healthy rhino populations for millennia…
Jeremy Berke  Â
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Africa Politics: A Diverse Threat
Islamist violence is a rising concern for both policymakers and general populations in Africa and o…
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China is building a new base in Africa that creates 'significant operational security' issues for the US military
"China and Djibouti consulted with each other and reached consensus on building logistical faciliti…
Christopher Woody  Â
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Inside 'Africa's North Korea': An escaped artist describes life inside the repressive and secretive state
Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki became head of state in 1993. But no elections have been held si…
Oscar Williams-Grut  Â
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Top General In Africa Fired Over Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct
Last November, the first head of Africa Command, Gen. William "Kip" Ward, was demoted and forced in…