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2019-11-10 Severely Dry Weather Is Killing Zimbabwe’s Wildlife

Many of Africa's best known kinds of wild animals are dying from lack of food and water in Zimbabwe's Mana…

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2019-11-10 Some Nigerians Blame Government, Not Religious Leaders, for School Abuses

Nigerian police said last week they freed 259 people from an Islamic rehabilitation center in the city of Ibadan. Police said on…

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2019-11-11 Some Places Offer Trips to the Unknown

When Dena Espenscheid answered an advertisement on social media, her sister warned her that she could have problems. The ad…

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2019-11-11 US to Consider Genetically Engineered Tree

American scientists are harvesting chestnuts like no other found in nature. These researchers work at New York State's College of…

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2019-11-10 Saving the World’s Wetlands

A team of farmers, university researchers and environmentalists is busy at work in the wetlands of eastern England. They are…

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2019-11-09 Indonesian Watchmaker Turns to Mushroom Leather

A watchmaker in Indonesia is using the root of mushrooms as material for making wristwatches. Mycelium leather, as the material is…

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2019-11-08 Aviation Industry to Oppose ‘Flight Shaming’ Movement

Leaders in the aviation industry plan to launch a campaign they hope will work against what they call a "flight shaming" movement.…

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2019-11-09 Fear in Uganda’s Gay Community after Death Penalty Threat, Arrests

Twenty-one-year-old Shamim Pretty has found shelter in a Kampala safe house for the past three years. Shamim Pretty is not…

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2019-11-08 Killings Show Mexico’s Drug War Is Worsening

People in the Mexican town of La Mora are afraid that more violence is coming from drug traffickers who control…

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2019-11-07 Many Syrian Refugees in Turkey Do Not Want to Return Home

Many Syrian refugees in Turkey want to stay in the country although Turkey plans to send them back home. Turkish…

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2019-11-07 Chile’s Protesters Voice Anger Over Inequality, Services

Many people in Chile are getting involved in a debate about the South American country's future after weeks of violent…

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2019-11-06 Thai King Creates Camp for Unity Training

Thousands of Thai government workers, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp for training in community service…

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2019-11-06 The Berlin Wall: Memories of the Cold War’s Greatest Symbol

Sister Brigitte Queisser walks slowly along the wrecked remains of the Berlin Wall. The wall here is slowly breaking down.…

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2019-11-04 India’s Capital Restricts Car Use to Improve Air Quality

Indian officials have banned half of all private vehicles from operating in the capital, New Delhi, because of poor air…

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2019-11-05 Rights Group: Governments Increasing Social Media Use to Influence Elections

A rights group reports that governments and individuals have sought to influence elections online in 26 of 30 national elections…

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