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At least 25 killed in Mali militant attack
on: by Fernil News
At least 25 Malian soldiers are dead and 60 more are missing after militants attacked two army outposts, the government said. Camps in the towns of Boulkessy and Mondoro near the border with Burkina Faso came under attack on Monday. The
Dutch inventor says his system for catching plastic in ocean is working
on: by Fernil News
After a series of setbacks, a system for catching plastic floating in the Pacific between California and Hawaii is now working, its Dutch inventor said Wednesday. Boyan Slat, a university dropout who founded The Ocean Cleanup nonprofit, announced that the floating
Friends, activists gather to remember Khashoggi at Saudi consulate in Istanbul
on: by Fernil News
International media groups, human rights organizations and friends of Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday held a memorial near the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, where the Saudi journalist was murdered. The memorial began just after 1:14 pm local time, the time that Khashoggi,
EU raises alarm over Ghana’s forest degradation
on: by Radia Sambare
The European Union (EU) has cautioned Ghana to be proactive in restoring its degraded forest and tree cover in the wake of the changing climatic conditions. “The government needs to take drastic action to reverse the trend for the sustenance of
Hong Kong protester shot on China’s 70th anniversary
on: by Fernil News
In a fearsome escalation of violence, Hong Kong police shot a protester at close range in the chest Tuesday, leaving the teenager bleeding and howling on the ground. Tens of thousands joined anti-government demonstrations that spread across the semi-autonomous Chinese territory
Gun violence claims 64 lives in mass shootings across US this year
on: by Fernil News
Sixty-four people have been gunned down across the U.S. since January in mass shootings where four or more people were killed, according to a Washington Post database, exposing an increasing gun violence problem in the country. The number of mass shootings
Ghana’s CSE document was put together by Ghanaians- UNFPA Rep reveals
on: by Radia Sambare
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) resident representative, Niyi Ojuolape, has questioned the criticism of the introduction of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into the basic school curriculum. Amid concerns that the CSE could expose children to various ideas concerning sexuality at
Saudi crown prince denies ordering Khashoggi murder
on: by Fernil News
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility” for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denied allegations that he ordered it. “This was a heinous crime,” Prince Mohammed, 34, told