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Hundreds Are Feared Seized in Nigeria, as Kidnapping Epidemic Worsens
A mass abduction reported in a region terrorized by Boko Haram, and another days later at a primary school, highlighted…
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Canadian Jailed by China in Tit-for-Tat Dispute Gets a Settlement
Michael Spavor, a Canadian businessman, was arrested by China in what his lawyers said was an act of retaliation for…
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You’ll Never Believe Which Animal Makes Milk for Its Babies
Wormlike amphibians called caecilians add cloacal secretions of a nutritious material similar to milk to their numerous quirks, according to…
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Six People Found Dead in Ottawa Home
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the killings Wednesday of four children and two adults.
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How ‘MagaBabe’ and a Fake Investor Targeted Critics of Viktor Orban
A covert campaign to entrap and discredit people linked to rights groups in Hungary has added fuel to longstanding complaints…
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Voyager 1, First Craft in Interstellar Space, May Have Gone Dark
The 46-year-old probe, which flew by Jupiter and Saturn in its youth and inspired earthlings with images of the planet…
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Looking Beyond Diamonds and Money
Mining can be dangerous, exploitative and harmful to the environment. Chie Murakami’s organization is aiming to change that by raising…
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Seeking a Road to Peace in Southeast Africa
For Deborah Julio, the challenges are many: from religious conflicts to border disputes to forced childhood marriage.
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Dr. Anthony Epstein, Pathologist Who Discovered Epstein-Barr Virus, Dies at 102
His groundbreaking research, which he performed with Yvonne Barr, his doctoral student, uncovered the first virus capable of causing cancer…
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Senegal’s Leader Breaks Up Cabinet and Sets Date for Presidential Election
President Macky Sall previously postponed the election without setting a date. On Wednesday, he also fired the prime minister, his…
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