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Where did dinosaurs come from? Missing fossils hold the secret
In a new study published in the journal Current Biology, scientists explained how fossils helped them learn about dinosaurs' ...
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More Than 50-per-cent Decline in Elephants in Eastern Congo Due to Human Conflict: UBC Research
Humans play a far greater role in the fate of African elephants than habitat, and human conflict in particular has a devastating impact on these largest terrestrial animals, according to a new ...
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The deepest river in the world that’s also Africa’s second longest
The continent of Africa is home to some incredible and diverse landscapes - ranging from vast deserts and towering mountains, to lush rainforests and savannahs which make for the perfect safari.
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes
NAIROBI — An armed rebel group backed by Rwanda took full control of a key provincial capital in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, residents said, after days of bloody ...
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5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...
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Congo severs ties with Rwanda as eastern conflict escalates
Three-year M23 insurgency has intensified in January Congo says Rwandan snipers killed military governor U.N. Security Council to meet on Sunday to discuss the crisis Jan 25 (Reuters ...
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Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
Ethnic Tutsi-led M23 rebels enter city of Goma Fighting continues amid conflicting claims about M23 advance Congo and UN accuse Rwanda of sending troops into Goma Conflict stems from Rwanda ...
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Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
GOMA, Congo — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city, as U.N ...
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French FM condemns 'unacceptable' attack on embassy in DR Congo
Protesters have attacked several embassies in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, including the French one, during demonstrations on Tuesday against the escalating conflict in the country's east.
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Rwanda-backed rebels try to expand control after capturing east Congo’s largest city
GOMA, Congo — Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday, as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the ...
The Economist5d
Rwanda’s reckless plan to redraw the map of Africa
The largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been a refuge ... may be willing to use its strength to redraw the map of the region—and, in doing so, risk ...
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Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
DR Congo has experienced decades of militia violence, including armed rebellion by M23, which claims to defend the interest of the minority Rwandophone communities, including the Tutsi.