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#voanews.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, latest African country to do so. France has been kicked out of more than 70% of African countries where it had a troop presence since its colonial rule

#Ivory Coast #France #Africa #Europe

#economist.com. #Dec.31.2024 × China is catching up with America in quantum technology. But its state-heavy innovation model comes with risks

#Business #Tech #China #China #USA #Asia #North America #Americas

#voanews.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Kenyan president acknowledges police abuses at protests. Security forces are accused of dozens of illegal detentions since youth-led anti-government demonstrations in the summer

#theguardian.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Ecuador confirms incinerated bodies belong to missing ‘Guayaquil Four’ boys. Sixteen air force personnel who apprehended boys being held in custody as inquiry into deaths continues

#South America #Ecuador

#techcrunch.com. #Dec.31.2024 × A look back on my favorite episodes of TechCrunch's Found podcast | TechCrunch. TechCrunch's Found podcast, which has brought listeners the stories behind the startups since April 2022, released its final episode today. I've been one

#voanews.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Refugees in Egypt: ‘We leave Sudan, but Sudan does not leave us’. Egypt hosts more than 1.2 million Sudanese refugees as a brutal war in Sudan unleashes the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. In Cairo, photojournalist Hamada Elrasam visits refugees and migrants as th

#Sudan #Africa #USA #North America #Egypt

#voanews.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Somali security forces fend off Islamic State attack in Puntland. Authorities say eight foreign militants died, security forces sustained ‘limited’ casualties and shrapnel injured some civilians

#Islamic #Religious #Somalia #Africa

#voanews.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Zimbabwe president signs death penalty abolition into law. Rights organizations are praising the move, though not all Zimbabweans are happy

#Africa #Zimbabwe

#nytimes.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39. A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.”

#Africa #South Africa

#techcrunch.com. #Dec.31.2024 × The online moments that defined 2024 | TechCrunch. Ah, 2024: the year we debated how to pronounce “hawk tuah,” pondered the health benefits of eating rocks, and held space for a Broadway showstopper. It

#theguardian.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Israel’s hospital attacks have put Gaza healthcare on brink of collapse, says UN. Assaults on medical facilities could amount to war crimes in certain circumstances, human rights office report says

#Health #Asia #Israel

#voanews.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Chadian opposition says elections should be canceled, calls for new transition. Elections were scheduled to end Chad's three-year transition period following death of longtime President Idriss Deby Itno

#PublicHoliday #Africa #New Year #Chad

#theguardian.com. #Dec.31.2024 × US releases one of longest-held Guantánamo Bay detainees to Tunisia. Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi was held without charge for more than 20 years as prison facilitates burst of transfers

#Africa #Tunisia

#techcrunch.com. #Dec.31.2024 × After ups and downs, food delivery startup Epicery closes shop | TechCrunch. French food delivery startup Epicery will cease operations Tuesday, after one last holiday season hurrah for its clients and the local food businesses

#Tech #France #Europe

#wired.com. #Dec.31.2024 × The 15 Shows We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2025. From "Black Rabbit" to "The White Lotus," these are the TV shows we can’t wait to see debut—or return—in the coming year.

#theguardian.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Kung fu nuns show off martial art skills at monastery reopening in Nepal. Nuns mark opening of Druk Amitabha nunnery with performance, five years after Covid closure

#theguardian.com. #Dec.31.2024 × World of dance mourns death of ‘brilliant light’ Dada Masilo at age of 39. South African dancer and choreographer died unexpectedly after a brief illness, her family says

#Africa #South Africa

#theguardian.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Fighting for change: why the road to parliament is still rocky for women across Africa. In a critical year for elections on the continent, three women who took office in 2024 talk about the obstacles they see in politics and where gains are being made

#Politics #Africa

#wired.com. #Dec.31.2024 × How Do You Live a Happier Life? Notice What Was There All Along. Reacquaint yourself with the good things in life by taking the time to appreciate them—and yes, it’s OK to rush through the bad stuff.

#techcrunch.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Gupshup investor cuts value of its stake again, implying new valuation of $486M | TechCrunch. Asset management firm Fidelity slashed the estimated worth of its stake in business messaging platform Gupshup by another 7.7% last month, lowering the

#Business #Tech #USA #Asia #North America #India

#theguardian.com. #Dec.31.2024 × ‘Left at the mercy of jihadists’: Niger’s junta fails to curb surge in violence. Islamic State affiliate expands control since 2023 coup, killing hundreds of civilians and enslaving women, as media ban allows regime to cover up attacks

#Islamic #Religious #Niger #Africa

#wired.com. #Dec.31.2024 × 24 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2024. From childhood malaria vaccines to record-breaking solar panels to the discovery of a lost ancient city, this tumultuous year still had plenty of high points.

#Health #Science #Tech

#wired.com. #Dec.31.2024 × US Treasury Department Admits It Got Hacked by China. Treasury says hackers accessed “certain unclassified documents” in a “major” breach, but experts believe the attack’s impacts could prove to be more significant as new details emerge.

#Tech #China #China #USA #Asia #North America

#voanews.com. #Dec.31.2024 × Jimmy Carter made eradicating Guinea worm disease his mission. There's no vaccine that prevents Guinea worm infections or medicine that gets rid of the parasites

#Health #Politics #Guinea #Africa #USA #North America

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