Africa
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![Where In The World Are The Military Drones? [MAP]](http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2013/05/09/where-are-all-drones.png "Where In The World Are The Military Drones? [MAP]")
Where In The World Are The Military Drones? [MAP]
May 18 2013 10:20 AM
The U.S. has by far the greatest variety of military drones in the world. Check out the other 59 countries that also possess military drones.
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Nigerian Forces Launch Offensive Against Militants
May 17 2013 5:34 AM
Nigerian armed forces have launched raids against Boko Haram Islamist militants in the north-east, officials said on Thursday.
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Bill Gates Is Richer Than Carlos Slim
May 16 2013 4:55 PM
Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire, has been dethroned from his status as the world's richest person by Bill Gates after a recent rally in Microsoft stock.
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Where Does Your Shirt Come From?
May 16 2013 3:51 PM
The factory that collapsed in Cambodia is the latest deadly industrial disaster. Click to see which economies are dependent on apparel exports.
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Africans In Turkey Face Racism, Discrimination
May 16 2013 2:15 PM
At least 50,000 African migrants live in Turkey, mostly in Istanbul. About one-third of them are from sub-Saharan Africa.
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GE, Boeing Warn About 777 Engine Problem
May 16 2013 11:28 AM
A problem with engines in Boeing’s 777 jumbo jet has caused engines to fail in mid-flight twice this year.
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South African University To Make Zulu Language Compulsory For All Students
May 16 2013 11:04 AM
This marks the first time South Africa’s higher education sector has made teaching an indigenous African language mandatory.
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Chinese Rush To Ghana For Gold, Monopolize Small-Scale Mines
May 15 2013 1:13 PM
The people of Shanglin county in southern China have ventured to an unlikely place to seek their fortunes.
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DR Congo To Name City In Honor Of Murdered Independence Hero Patrice Lumumba
May 15 2013 11:26 AM
Lemumba's murder has never been solved, and DR Congo has been embroiled in civil wars since.
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Nigerian President Declares State Of Emergency After Islamist Militant Attacks
May 15 2013 7:11 AM
The state of emergency comes after a deadly offensive by Islamist militant groups in the troubled northeast part of the country.
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![Drunk Elephant: Drunken Man Charges Wild Animal And Lives [VIDEO]](http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2013/05/14/elephant.png "Drunk Elephant: Drunken Man Charges Wild Animal And Lives [VIDEO]")
Drunk Elephant: Drunken Man Charges Wild Animal And Lives [VIDEO]
May 14 2013 8:25 PM
A drunk man charged an elephant, taunting the animal, and walked away laughing.
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Lonmin Workers Walk Out To Protest Shooting Of Union Member
May 14 2013 3:46 PM
National Union of Mineworkers believes the strike against Lonmin is in reaction to the killing of a veteran worker from its rival union.
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English Only? The State Department's Got You Covered
May 14 2013 2:48 PM
A new app, simply titled "American English," is available for download on any phone that runs Java or Android.
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LinkedIn Is Malfunctioning
May 14 2013 2:36 PM
LinkedIn is suffering some technical difficulties and parts of the site won't load
- Android, Samsung top industry charts in Q1 2013
May 14 2013 8:22 AM
Android-powered smartphones dominated mobile handset sales while Samsung topped the list of manufacturers.
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Everyone Should Eat More Insects: UN Report
May 13 2013 2:16 PM
The Food and Agriculture Organization says that for environmental and health purposes, people should eat bugs.
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Iran To Build Oil Refineries In 6 African Countries
May 13 2013 1:18 PM
Iran's top energy official says each new refinery would have the capacity to generate 20,000 barrels per day.
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Issa Denies Benghazi Probe Is Out To Get Hillary
May 12 2013 10:36 AM
"The American people were lied to," says GOP investigator.
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Amplats To Cut 8,000 Fewer Jobs In South Africa
May 10 2013 9:19 AM
Amplats halves its planned jobs cutbacks in South Africa.
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Why Tesla's CEO Probably Prefers Consumer Reports To The Times
May 09 2013 4:18 PM
Elon Musk may have a beef with the New York Times’ treatment of the Tesla Model S, but he must be pleased with Consumer Reports’ glowing review.
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![Swallowed By Hippo: Paul Templer, River Guide, Attacked By Hippopotamus On Africa's Zambezi River [VIDEO]](http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_medium/public/2013/05/09/hippo.jpg "Swallowed By Hippo: Paul Templer, River Guide, Attacked By Hippopotamus On Africa's Zambezi River [VIDEO]")
