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From Clan to Clannism in Somaliland: A Rejoinder

In an article entitled “Is Somaliland Defying the Odds,...

US diplomats cancel briefing in Damascus over security concerns

A news conference due to be held by US diplomats in Syria following a meeting with the country's new leadership has been cancelled...

51 Men Guilty in Rape Trial That Horrified France

Dominique Pelicot, who admitted to drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade and to inviting dozens of strangers to join him,...

An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits | Business and Economy

Vijayawada, India – As soon as Meda Ramana was elected the head of Garapadu village council in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh,...

Toxic Citizenship, Everyday Extremism and Social Media Governance

The violent rioting in the UK in early August...

Mayeni Jones witnesses ‘complete devastation’ of Mayotte

As French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Mayotte to survey the damage caused by Cyclone Chido, the BBC's Mayeni Jones says the devastation...

Chinese Astronauts Spend 9 Hours Outside Space Station

The spacewalk appears to be the longest in history, barely breaking a record set by American astronauts in 2001.

US identifies 65-year-old in Louisiana as first severe case of bird flu | Health News

Health officials say the 65-year-old was hospitalised after contact with an infected flock of back-yard birds.A 65-year-old in the southern state of Louisiana...

Political Violence and Terrorism in Cyberspace

The digital revolution and the introduction of the World...

Nigerian man sentenced to death in Osun state promised pardon

A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by...

Powerful Earthquake Causes Extensive Damage in Vanuatu

The 7.3-magnitude earthquake caused heavy damage to buildings, including the U.S. Embassy, and knocked out the internet across most of the Pacific Island...

Aid efforts intensify in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido’s destruction | Newsfeed

Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, levelling neighbourhoods in the Indian Ocean archipelago. French aid teams are rushing food, water and medical supplies to survivors....

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