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News24.co.ke | Seized ivory comes almost exclusively from recent poaching - study

Seized illicit shipments of elephant ivory are almost entirely made up of tusks from recently poached animals rather than siphoned from government stockpiles, scientists using a forensic technique reported on Monday.




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News24.co.ke | Bomet Governor, Issac Ruto to be flown to South Africa for treatment

Bomet Governor, Isaac Ruto who was being treated for injuries at Nairobi Hospital after clashes with police will be transferred a hospital in South Africa, a report says..




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News24.co.ke | Two UN officials clash due to smelly socks at JKIA

Two United Nations employees on Friday were apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for fighting over smelly shoes.




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News24.co.ke | Bomet County Commissioner accuses Ruto of fabricating the truth

Bomet County Commissioner, Benard Lebarmarai has lambasted Governor Isaac Ruto for falsely accusing the police of causing harm to him.




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Medical professionals honored

LATIN AMERICAN MEDICINE DAY Medical professionals honored This December 3, celebrated in Cuba as Latin American Medicine Day, provided an opportunity to recognize those who, with disinterested humility, “struggle every day for the lives of our people and in other sister countries,”




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Raúl and Prime Minister of Barbados hold official talks

Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, held official talks, on Sunday December 7, with the Honorable Freundel Stuart, Prime Minister of Barbados, who is visiting the country as the head of the Barbados delegation to the 5th CARICOM-Cuba Summit.




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Toward the indispensable political, economic and social integration of Latin America and the Caribbean

CARICOM-CUBA SUMMIT Toward the indispensable political, economic and social integration of Latin America and the Caribbean Key remarks by President Raúl Castro opening the Fifth CARICOM-Cuba Summit in Havana, December 8, 2014




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China vows equal treatment for Africans after McDonald's apology

McDonald's said it had closed a restaurant in Guangzhou for diversity and inclusion training after an investigation confirmed social media reports it was barring "black people".




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Countries rally behind WHO after Trump suspends payments

While Trump's criticism of the WHO is being shared by others, US allies disagreed with a suspension of payments.




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South Korea's coronavirus battle propels government to election win

Despite the strict lockdown requirements on voting, turnout was higher than any parliamentary elections held since 1992.




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After 10 days of hell, take it from me: you don't want to catch this virus

I did not think I was going to die but it absolutely felt like the virus was trying hard to kill me. I've never been so sick, or scared.




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US investigating whether virus came from Wuhan lab: Trump

The source of the virus remains a mystery, although the broad scientific consensus holds that SARS-CoV-2, its official name, originated in bats.




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Anonymous tip 'led to the discovery of more than a dozen bodies' at US nursing home

Police responding to an anonymous tip found more than a dozen bodies at a nursing home in north-western New Jersey, according to reports.




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‘Eerily quiet’: Qantas pilot flies Australians home in near-empty skies

While the route is familiar, the Qantas pilot of a flight bringing Australians in the UK home said he had never seen the skies so "eerily quiet."




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Right-wing shock jock takes right-wing media to task over coronavirus lies

Michael Savage has howled with unabated contempt about "the pimps" in the right-wing media who he calls "intellectual dwarfs" and "science illiterates".




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Trump Administration fuels rumours that virus came from China lab

Without the weight of evidence, they're trying to blame China for sickness and death from COVID-19 in the United States.




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Refugee women killed in Turkish strikes on Kurdish group in Iraq

Iraq's Foreign Ministry said the attack "constituted a serious violation of international humanitarian law."




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Now is the worst time to cut World Health Organisation funding

After a disaster there is a search for someone to blame but reckless vengeance can be as bad as the original calamity.




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Europe is emerging from the pandemic with beds and ventilators to spare

All across Europe, the numbers are coming down. There is finally good news to share.




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In a time of coronavirus, Iran parades medical gear, not missiles

It was a far cry from the typical Army Day parades, which normally feature spectacles of infantry, missiles, and armoured vehicles.




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British government on the defensive over claims Boris Johnson skipped coronavirus meetings

Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims.




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'Armed bandits' kill dozens in north-west Nigeria

Police said some of the gunmen wielded AK 47 guns in the attacks on villagers.




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Prince Harry and wife Meghan blacklist British tabloids

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have written to Britain's biggest tabloids, vowing never to work with them again.




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Facebook removes anti-quarantine protest events in some US states

Stay-at-home orders, which experts say are essential to slow the spread of the virus, have battered the US economy.




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Coronavirus is accelerating eight challenging mega trends

We are about to experience the next 20 years in 12 months, and we need to get ready for it, according to a former British foreign secretary.




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Coronavirus study shows more deaths, no benefit from Trump's drug treatment suggestion

Researchers did not track side effects, but noted a hint that hydroxychloroquine might have damaged other organs, too.




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Ainsley Harriott: ‘The Med felt close to home’

By Lauren Taylor Has there ever been a happier man on TV? Ainsley Harriott, with his broad smile and infectious laugh, was a mainstay in living rooms for years on Ready Steady Cook and Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook back in the Nineties and Noughties, and at 63 he’s as cheerful...

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Putin presides over slimmed down Victory Day as virus cases rise

Russia marked 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak forced it to scale back celebrations seen as boosting support for President Vladimir Putin. With coronavirus infections rising, Putin last month postponed the highlight of annual Victory Day celebrations,...

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Coronavirus: Government slashes spending by €367 million

The finance ministry has slashed €367 million from public expenditure as part of a revision of the 2020 state budget amid the coronavirus crisis. The government savings were passed by the Council of Ministers. Giorgos Panteli, permanent secretary of the finance ministry, told the Cyprus News Agency that the savings...

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Government denies Turkish pressure over aircraft on British bases

  The agriculture ministry on Saturday rubbished a report by daily Phileleftheros suggesting two fire-fighting aircraft leased by Cyprus through EU co-funding were going to be based at RAF Akrotiri following pressure from Turkey. Citing credible unnamed sources directly involved in the matter, Phileleftheros said Turkey did not want the...

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Coronavirus: Summer schools plan for the best, prepare for the worst

Parents and children hoping against hope that the ease in coronavirus restrictions means that summer schools in July will go ahead as normal, may need to hold their breath a little longer. The Education Minister Prodromos Prodomou confirmed to the Sunday Mail on Friday that under present conditions, summer schools...

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Coronavirus: Repatriated graduate documents quarantine on Youtube (Videos)

A Cypriot national who recently returned from London on one of the dozens of repatriation flights has documented her journey and experience in quarantine on her Youtube channel. Alina Nazrulloeva, who posted the videos on her channel FOMOthevlog, arrived on the island a week ago after getting a call informing...

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COMMENTARY: Oil is not ‘dead’ despite the eagerness of some to write its obituary

The prime minister will hopefully continue to ignore those who claim the oil and gas industry is dead, Rob Breakenridge says.





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Children in Ontario group homes and foster care test positive for coronavirus

Two of four children found to have COVID-19 have recovered, while five of eight staff at group homes and youth detention centres who tested positive have recovered.




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Disha Patani's dance routines and pets keep her occupied at home during lockdown

Disha Patani opened up about how her filming schedule and professional life has come to a halt




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Neha Kakkar plans to spend time with Aditya Narayan after coronavirus lockdown?

Neha Kakkar turned to Instagram and shared some throwback photos with Aditya from their Indian Idol times.




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Neetu Kapoor thanks Ambani family for immeasurable love and support

Neetu Kapoor wrote Mukesh Bhai, Nita Bhabhi, Akash, Shloka, Anant and Isha - you have been our guardian angels on this long and trying experience.




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Anand Gandhi wishes he 'had created something with' Irrfan Khan before his passing

Anand Gandhi revealed that before Irrfan Khan’s demise, he had been discussing a possible collaboration




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Sona Mohapatra slams Ram Gopal Varma for sexist remark on domestic violence

Sona Mohapatra recently called out controversial filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma after he made a sexist remark




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Richa Chadha speaks out against the rise in domestic violence cases amid lockdown

Richa Chadha releases a domestic violence awareness campaign to curtail its growing impact




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Neha Kakkar gets candid about handling pressures, names her inspiration

Neha Kakkar opened up about handling pressure and competition from her peers




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Bhumi Pednekar believes female representation in cinema is extremely important

Bhumi Pednekar believes female representation in cinema is extremely important to her




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Ananya Panday, James McVey to face off against gruesome outcomes of online bullying

Ananya Panday joined James McVey to spread awareness against online bullying's detrimental impact




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Ashvin Kumar recalls Irrfan Khan's work ethic in times of injury

Ashvin Kumar recently took a trip down memory lane and reminisced upon Irrfan Khan’s professionalism




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Amitabh Bachchan remembers Irrfan Khan, Sridevi

Sridevi died on February 24, 2018 and Irrfan Khan passed away on April 29, 2020




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Amnesty slams alleged police brutality in French lockdown enforcement

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How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home

How are people traveling to museums & art galleries from home




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VE Day: A locked down Europe commemorates as best it can

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 'has exposed fundamental tensions' between EU and China

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