Frequent resistance attacks have greatly complicated the holding of a stage-managed election this year.
Investigation faults Liberian agency protecting rainforest
An independent investigation into logging in the Liberian rainforest found illegal operations “on a significant scale,” with multiple missteps or breaches of law by the government agency charged with protecting those forests.
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Ethiopia displays new SH15 howitzers
Ethiopia has acquired Chinese-built 155 mm SH15 wheeled self-propelled howitzers (SPH), it was revealed on 21 January.
Most consumers would share anonymized personal data to improve AI products
Despite a difficult economic environment, organizations continue to invest in privacy, with spending up significantly from $1.2 million just three years ago to $2.7 million this year, according to Cisco. Yet, 92 percent of respondents believe their org…
Tshiebwe posts double-double as Kentucky beats Vandy 69-53
Oscar Tshiebwe scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 69-53 Tuesday night for the Wildcats’ longest winning streak this season at four straight.
Randle has 36, 8 3s as Knicks stop Mitchell, Cavs 105-103
Julius Randle had 36 points and 13 rebounds, and his eighth 3-pointer snapped a tie with 2:07 left as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-103.
Five-day COVID-19 lockdown imposed in Pyongyang
Reports of North Koreans panic-buying food ahead of lockdown triggered by rising cases of respiratory illnesses.
Rishi Sunak Faces New Rebellion Within Party Over Porn Age Verification
It’s the latest pushback from lawmakers following a planned rebellion by Tory MPs earlier this month that prompted Sunak to cave in to demands for Big Tech directors to face jail if they fail to remove harmful content.