March 2020

Al Qaeda Branch in Somalia Threatens Americans in East Africa — and Even the U.S.

Politics /

The Shabab formally pledged allegiance to Al Qaeda in 2012. But long before that, its members fought Western-backed governments in Mogadishu as the group sought to impose its extremist interpretation of Islam across Somalia. In defending the fragile government, the United States has largely relied on proxy forces, including about 20,000 African Union peacekeepers from […]

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Coronavirus: Young people are not ‘invincible’, WHO warns

Lifestyle /

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionUS students on spring break defy Covid-19 warnings Young people are not immune from coronavirus and must avoid socialising and communicating it to older, more vulnerable people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. The choices made by the young can be “the difference between life and

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Coronavirus: Police clamp down on crowds in Bondi Beach

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Police closed Sydney’s Bondi Beach after huge crowds gathered there, despite a government ban on large gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic. Temporary measures have been put in place after photos of mostly young beachgoers packed on the famous sands were widely shared online. The photos drew widespread criticism from officials and social media users.

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How To Prioritize Your Pantry Cooking And Make Food Last Longer

Lifestyle /

As we’re all hunkering down and self-quarantining to protect ourselves and the community from the coronavirus outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends having at least a two-week food supply on hand. So, you’ve probably made a couple of trips to the grocery store to stockpile some necessities. With a lot of that

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Biden Takes Charge as Coronavirus Spreads: This Week in the 2020 Race

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The lecterns were separated by an epidemiologist-approved six feet. The candidates greeted each other with an elbow bump instead of a handshake. The first topic was, of course, the coronavirus, and the candidates’ arguments reflected their starkly different worldviews. Mr. Biden cast the fight against the virus as something like a war, requiring a well-tested

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