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Africa and global power: on the rise, but at the margins
As pressure mounts for Africa to take greater responsibility for development, peace and security on the continent, the question of…
More young Canadians back a progressive agenda than older Canadians
:New study of massive dataset of over 8,000 Canadians Findings released at Progress Summit 2015 raise question of how…
Rahn Emmanuel floats naming Chicago Airport after Barrack Obama
AP Photo Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel, currently fighting for his political life in a heated run-off campaign, floated…
End of commodity supercycle puts pressure on US agriculture
With profit margins shrinking, American agriculture faces risk management challenges. One approach would be to make a priority of managing…
Deadly snake caught after getting its head stuck in beer can while drinking
Snake and beer can illustration A poisonous snake that loves alcoholic beverages, was captured after…
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2-year-old boy saves suicidal man from jumping off bridge
A man was saved from suicide after his 2-year-old son begged him to come home. The man who worked as…
Children for sale heartbreakingly easy to find in ravaged Nigeria
Nearly a million Nigerians have been displaced to date by Boko Haram. According to UNICEF, over half of them…
Militants that terrorised Nigeria before Boko Haram resurface for the election
Five years after amnesty, how serious are threats from some former militants? George Esiri The security…
Why Nigeria is turning to South African mercenaries to help fight Boko Haram
The Nigerian army patrols in Chibok, Borno State. There are reports South African mercenaries have joined them. Henry Ikechukwu/EPA …
