An abandoned ship reported to be carrying cannibal rats off the Newfoundland coast has likely sunk in the North Atlantic according to a statement by the Irish coastguard. A representative from Ireland’s Coast Guard (IRGC) […]
The United States has asked the government of South Sudan to release the final four detainees being held over allegations of an attempted coup in December. The release of the final detainees would help alleviate […]
Millions of monarch butterflies arrive in the forests of central Mexico every year in November where they migrate to survive the winter. At least that’s what is supposed to happen. Decreasing populations Continuous loss of […]
Five policeman are dead after a daytime assault against a security checkpoint in south-central Egypt. Masked gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a group of officers as they passed by the checkpoint in the el-Wassta district […]
The government of South Sudan and representatives of rebel forces in the country signed a ceasefire agreement January 23rd in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The agreement stipulates fighting will end within 24 hours. Over the last […]
Environmental and animal protection groups have expressed outrage over a plan to display two orca whales at the Olympic games in Sochi next month. Whale researchers and advocates have called on Olympic officials to condemn […]
The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to attend upcoming peace talks in Geneva according to a letter obtained by Al Jazeera from Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem. The letter was sent to United […]
The Ugandan government has admitted that its military forces have been assisting South Sudanese forces in combat. President Yoweri Musevani said his nation’s forces have been fighting alongside the South Sudanese military to defeat rebel […]
Russian security forces went on high alert after six bodies and several explosive devices were discovered on the outskirts of Pyatigorsk near the Caucasus mountains 500 kilometres from Sochi. The gunshot riddled bodies were […]
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