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Primate fossils aged 25 million years have been unearthed in Tanzania
Ohio University-led scientists have uncovered fossils of two new species of ancient primates, named Rukwapithecus fleaglei and Nsungwepithecus gunnelli.
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Kenyan machete killer who butchered 400 people in his homeland can stay in UK on benefits
A man who murdered hundreds of people in knife attacks and took part in female mutilation in Nairobi has been granted asylum in Britain. John Thuo (pictured) from Kenya said he would kill himself if he was deported.
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African geology may hold clues to prehistoric man walking upright
Being four-legged has its perks. As a quadruped, your center of gravity is lower, there's less wind resistance when you're running, and, best of all, you can use your hind foot to scratch your ear.
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Netizen outrage after Chinese tourist defaces Egyptian temple
Parents of a 15-year-old Chinese tourist have apologized after the teenager defaced a stone sculpture in an ancient Egyptian temple with graffiti. The vandal carved 'Ding Jinhao was here' in Chinese in the 3,500 year old Luxor Temple.
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The Hottest Inhabited Place On Earth Will Dazzle You With Its Bright Yellow-Green Colors
The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia is one of the hottest places on Earth, and yields more than 1.3 tons of salt annually.
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How Ethiopian scientist unearthed 'world's oldest child'
These are the skeletal remains of "Selam," a three-year-old girl who died 3.3 million years ago. She is the earliest skeleton of a child ever found.
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Welcome to Mogadishu
Despite the threats from Islamist militants, the Somali capital is bursting back to life.
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Lost Egyptian City Revealed After 1,200 Years Under Sea
It is a city shrouded in myth, swallowed by the Mediterranean Sea and buried in sand and mud for more than 1,200 years. But now archeologists are unearthing the mysteries of Heracleion, uncovering amazingly well-preserved artifacts that tell the story of a vibrant classical-era port.
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South Africans pray as Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized
South Africans offered prayers at church services while the rest of the world awaited word Sunday on Nelson Mandela's condition, a day after the ailing civil rights icon was rushed to the hospital yet again.
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Nigerian thugs with their pets
I would not want to fuck with this crew.
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My Week With The North Korean Hockey Team
"Today is the birthday of the Great Ruler Kim Il-sung whom all people in the world can't help but admiring. So, even though we were very tired due to the long trip, we ran and ran with the only desire to make a report of a win to the generals and to the Ruler Kim Jong-un in my home country."
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Nelson Mandela's Condition Becomes Critical
The South African presidency confirms Nelson Mandela's condition has deteriorated and "become critical over the past 24 hours".
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Startup gives farmers shot at fair prices, market access via text messages
Kenyan farmers were "oppressed for decades and disconnected in terms of information."
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Bizarre 500-Million-Year-Old Creature Unearthed
A new fossilized, cigar-shaped creature that lived about 520 million years ago has been unearthed in Morocco.
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Africa’s Western Black Rhino is Now Officially Extinct
Africa’s Western black rhino is now officially extinct, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The subspecies was last seen in 2006, the Northern white rhino is also “teetering on the edge of extinction,” and Asia’s Javan Rhino may not be far behind if strong measures are not taken to stem poaching and conservation measures.
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Egyptian activists hope for 'second revolution' a year after Morsi's election
Opposition plans large-scale demonstrations on Sunday, with some hoping army may step in to facilitate transition of power.
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Hundreds protest Obama visit in South Africa
Activists have marched to the US embassy in Pretoria to protest against the visit by US President Barack Obama.
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US student stabbed to death during Egypt protests was in the country teaching children English
An American student has been stabbed to death during anti-government protests in Egypt, the US State Department has confirmed.
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Obama Opts Not to Visit Gravely Ill Mandela, See His Family Instead
President Obama visited the family of Nelson Mandela on Saturday, but a meeting between the first black presidents of the U.S. and South Africa didn't take place, as the ailing South African leader lies critically ill in a Pretoria hospital.
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Sunday Saw 'The Biggest Protest In Egypt's History'
"Millions" in the streets.
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