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Colombia: ELN Rebel Group Denies Ceasefire

US: FDA Allows Abortion Pill Sales at Retail Pharmacies

Japan Offering Reward for Migrating Out of Tokyo

Kashmir: Two Children Killed In Blast

In a First, U.N. Climate Summit Will Discuss Climate Reparations

Scientific AmericanAug 02

Police bust multinational drug ring for smuggling meth into S. Korea

Korea HeraldNov 02

Why We’re Banning Phones at Our School

Francophone African super app Gozem grabs $5M to expand and offer more services – TechCrunch

TechCrunchDec 01, 2022

Mali: Prime Minister Fired After Junta Criticism

Laken Riley Murderer Sentenced to Life in Prison

At Least 21 Killed in Mali Drone Strike

Mali Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine

Israel cease-fire deal has critics worried over Biden, Obama officials looking to stymie incoming Trump admin

215 Absolute Best Black Friday Deals (2024)

The Strain of Masking: Reclaiming Our Neurodivergent Selves

Psychology Today16 hrs

North Korean hackers have stolen billions in crypto by posing as VCs, recruiters and IT workers

TechCrunch1 day

Hanna Cha invites readers into magical world of discovery, inspiration

Korea Herald1 day

Nigeria: Over 50 Killed in Fuel Tanker Explosion

President of Liberia Takes 40% Salary Cut

ECOWAS Warns of 'Disintegration' If Junta-Led States Split

US Set to Withdraw Troops From Niger by September

At least 27 people dead and 100 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria

[India Forum] Creating synergy with local development know-how

Korea Herald3 days

Chad ends military cooperation with France

Al Jazeera19 hrs

A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.

ProPublica4 days

Having a baby on Mars? You may be in for a difficult time

New Scientist7 days

Nigeria Begins Mpox Vaccination Program After Delays

Nigeria: Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills At Least 140

WHO: Mpox Cases in Africa Approach 30K

Nigeria's Unions Halt Nationwide Strike

At least 27 people died, 100 missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria

PBS NewsHour7 hrs

Financial inclusion drives African fintech M-KOPA to $400M in ARR

TechCrunch1 day

Criminal ring accused of posing as soldiers, UN officials to swindle 1.4b won in romantic scam

Korea HeraldNov 20

Kash Patel Could Reportedly Get Key Trump FBI Or DOJ Role—Here’s Why Critics Are Worried

Climate Diplomacy’s $300 Billion Failure

Papua New Guinea: Gang Kills at Least 26 in Village Ambush

Guinea: Military Leaders Dissolve Government

Papua New Guinea: Tribal Violence Kills at Least 26

Papua Rebels Might Release Kidnapped New Zealand Pilot

The Trump Administration’s China Challenge

Foreign Affairs7 hrs

Ben Stiller thought his sweet Hulu movie 'Nutcrackers' might be a 'parody'

USA Today13 hrs

They're here to finance climate action. But COP29 is more about bickering

Bill Gates Wrongly Under Fire Over Cow Feed

[Jeffrey Frankel] What causes prosperity?

Korea HeraldNov 16

UK Returns Looted Artifacts to Ghana

Ghana: Parliament Passes Anti-LGBTQ Bill

UK to Loan Back the Asante's 'Crown Jewels'

WHO Approves 2nd Malaria Vaccine

Looking for the best Black Friday deals? Watch Netflix's 'Buy Now!' instead

US Government Funds 'Toilets in Africa'?

[Herald Interview] Korea Expressway CEO leads push to export Korean road expertise globally

Korea HeraldNov 21

‘I went to Greenland to try to buy it’: Meet the founder who wants to recreate Mars on Earth

TechCrunchNov 16

Horse Domestication Story Gets a Surprising Rewrite

Scientific AmericanNov 02

Report: Boat With 30 Bodies Found Off Senegal Coast

Spanish Prime Minister Visits West Africa to Tackle Migration Surge

France: Nation Honors Colonial Troops Massacred by French Army in WWII

Boeing 737 Accidents in Senegal, Turkey Raise Safety Concerns

Bucheon Diaspora Literary Award winner Mohamed Mbougar Sarr expresses surprise, appreciation

Korea Herald2 days

PHOTOS: A drone's eye view of 'foodscapes,' from cattle to soybeans to shrimp

NPR Online News2 days

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°109

Voltaire Network21 hrs

AI-Fakes Detection Is Failing Voters in the Global South

[EYE] He left his heart in Africa

Korea HeraldNov 02

Russia Vetoes Sudan Cease-fire Resolution at UN Security Council

Study: Sudan War Death Toll Much Higher Than Records Show

UN Chief: Sudanese People Living a 'Nightmare of Violence'

Sierra Leone: Govt Arrests Attackers of Military Barracks

How might Trump 2.0 approach Sub-Saharan Africa policy?

Defense One1 day

Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity Are Promoting Scientific Racism in Search Results

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Israel-Hamas War Live Updates

New York TimesNov 21

The tech world mourns Susan Wojcicki

TechCrunch2 hrs

City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat

New ScientistOct 26

Indian Navy Deploys Assets to Track Hijacked Liberian Vessel

Report: Pentagon to Launch Task Force to Guard Red Sea

Yemen: Missiles Fired at US Navy Ship From Houthi Territory

Liberia: Joseph Boakai Declared President-elect

The Virus That Causes Mpox Keeps Getting Better at Spreading in People

Scientific AmericanNov 02

HD Hyundai to develop AI technology for ships

Korea HeraldOct 26

The Unequal Effects of School Closings

ProPublicaOct 19

‘A toxic cocktail:’ Panel delivers harsh verdict on the world’s failure to prepare for pandemic

Tons of COVID Medical Garbage Threaten Health

Scientific American20 hrs

Burkina Faso Encourages Citizens to Report on Each Other

Russia Promises More Military Support to Burkina Faso

Report: Africa Dominates List of 'Most Neglected' Displacement Crises

Burkina Faso Extends Transition to Civilian Rule to 2029

Shaking Off the Shackles of Sovereign Debt

Foreign Affairs3 days

[Graphic News] Biden, Trump older than most other countries’ leaders

Korea HeraldOct 01

See How Many Lives Vaccines Have Saved around the World

Scientific AmericanOct 19

Israeli actions have the cover of ‘moral hazard’ − a touch of ambiguity might give US pressure greater weight

The ConversationOct 26

Voltaire, International Newsletter N°103

Voltaire Network7 days

Greece Offers Treasures to the UK for Parthenon Marbles

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Sign Sahel Security Pact

Nigeria seeks to restore pride in its artefacts, ancient and modern

Economist7 days

The International Criminal Court Shows Its Mettle

Cop29’s new carbon market rules offer hope after scandal and deadlock

Sweeteners: The bitter truth about low-calorie sugar substitutes

New ScientistOct 26

S. Korean, Benin FMs hold talks on bilateral ties, regional security

Korea HeraldOct 01

How African startups raised funding in 2023

TechCrunchAug 02

Democracy Without America?

Foreign Affairs1 day

At Least 33 Soldiers Killed In Burkina Faso Attack

Burkina Faso: Damiba Agrees to Resign After Coup

Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears

Scientific AmericanNov 09

Connecting Dots That Don't Connect: Aberrant Salience

Psychology Today14 hrs

Korea seeks to bolster ties with Tanzania, key supply chain partner

Korea HeraldOct 26

Going Infinite review: Who is Sam Bankman-Fried?

New ScientistDec 06, 2023

Indiegogo will designate legit crowdfunders with a ‘Trust-Proven’ badge – TechCrunch

TechCrunchDec 01, 2022

Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money

[Bridge to Africa] Tanzania marks Independence Day, lauds Korea’s support

Korea HeraldOct 19

89 Migrants Found Dead off Coast of Mauritania

Mauritania: President Ghazouani Set to Win Re-Election

Mauritania: Student Charged with Blasphemy Over Exam Paper

Iran Hangs Two Men on Rare Blasphemy Charges

Education officials gather in Seoul to discuss digital classroom transformation

Korea HeraldOct 01

Swing state official warns village struggling with financial losses after influx of illegal immigrants

27M Black People Are Enslaved in Muslim Countries?

There's Been an Update About the Illegal Alien Who Shot an Orthodox Jewish Man in Chicago

Leaders of Korea, Africa agree to open critical minerals dialogue

Korea HeraldOct 26

Guinea-Bissau: President Dissolves Parliament After Failed Coup

Guinea-Bissau: Army Detains National Guard Commander After Deadly Gunfire

Gabon: Military Stages Coup Following Election

At Least 29 Die as Migrant Boats Sink Near Tunisia

Korea, Africa set the stage for shared growth, sustainability

Korea HeraldOct 26

An Old TB Vaccine Might Help Stave Off Diabetes, Cancer Alzheimer’s, and More

Scientific AmericanJul 03

What the Cochrane Review Says About Masks For COVID-19

The Global Threat of Rogue Diplomacy

ProPublicaFeb 04

Yoon meets 10 African leaders ahead of Korea-Africa Summit

Korea HeraldAug 02

Report: Indian Company Used Toxic Ingredient in Cough Syrup

Three Countries Tie Child Deaths to India-Based Cough Syrups

Gambia: Government Says Coup Attempt Foiled

Study: New Antibody Treatment Tested for Malaria

TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2024

[From the Scene] SLW program explores tech integration for better, happier urban lives

Korea HeraldNov 02

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar's military regime

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military government chief

Al Jazeera2 days

Gene Drives Could Fight Malaria and Other Global Killers but Might Have Unintended Consequences

Scientific AmericanNov 02

Hurricane Lee Rapidly Intensifies in the Atlantic

Korea cements ties with African nations in key mineral supply chains

Korea HeraldOct 26

Dust clouds from the Sahara are reaching Europe more frequently

New ScientistOct 01

Atlantic’s Tame Turn Lowers Forecast for Storms This Season: Weather Watch

BloombergOct 26

Hurricane Kirk Could Bring Swells And Rip Current To East Coast Sunday

S. Korean industry minister visits Africa for World Expo bid, economic ties

Korea HeraldOct 19

Tropical Storm Milton tracker: Florida in path of brewing hurricane, forecasters say

USA TodayOct 26

Supplies are rushed to North Carolina communities left isolated after Helene

Associated PressOct 19

Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian’s powerful winds to get the forecasts you rely on – here’s what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

The ConversationOct 19

Blinken Kicks off Four-Nation Africa Tour

Côte d'Ivoire to Gradually Withdraw From UN Peacekeeping Force in Mali

Yoon meets world leaders in New York for 2nd day to promote Expo bid

Korea HeraldOct 01

She lost everything in a fire. Then her bank froze the savings she needed to move on

CNBCDec 03, 2015

PHOTOS: The moms (and dads) of Ivory Coast are falling in love with kangaroo care

NPR Online NewsOct 01

Sextortion scams run by Nigerian criminals are targeting American men, Meta says

[Africa Forum] Trade minister calls for elevating economic ties with Africa

Korea HeraldOct 01

Cocoa farmers face mounting challenges as El Nino rages on

CNBCDec 02, 2017

2020 election: Mike Pompeo’s Twitter account is trolling Trump’s behavior