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This African Country Kicked Out the U.S. Military. Did the Pentagon Lie About It?

For more than a decade, the U.S. had a significant counterterrorism partnership with Niger, with nearly 1,000 American troops stationed at two...

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Bodies of 12 Pakistani migrants who died in boat sinking have been repatriated

The bodies of 12 out of at least 16 Pakistanis who died this month when a boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off Libya's coast have...

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Africa's richest person worth £22bn and owns of mansion in 'Billionaire's haven'

Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian businessman and the founder of one of the largest conglomerates in Africa, with key industries such as cement, sugar,...

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Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base

Ivory Coast officially took control of the last remaining French military base in the country Thursday as most French forces departed from countries...

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Why Is Chocolate So Expensive Right Now?

Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.

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Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal's illegal big cat trade

The morning sun slants through the canopy of Senegal's Niokolo-Koba National Park as Sgt. Abdou Diouf and his brigade of rangers march in single...

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