‘Armored’ river creature found in pet aquariums worldwide turns out to be new species
In a river of northeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with “large” eyes paused to rest against a rock. The maze-like pattern that helped camouflage it in the wild also made it a popular aquarium ...
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"All Our Citizens Are Safe", Says India Amid DR Congo Conflict
About twenty-five thousand Indian citizens live in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr Jaiswal said. Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that ...
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As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
In 2023, he joined the Congo River Alliance, a political-military coalition including 17 parties and rebel groups opposed to the government of Tshisekedi and became a top political figure.
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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Bed Down in Congo's Goma and Push South for Further Gains
"We are asking all Goma residents to go back to normal activities," Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance rebel coalition that includes M23, told reporters. The situation in the ...
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Explainer: What is happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels, told Reuters on Tuesday that they plan to govern Goma. M23 forces were later ...
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Tiger poachers use fishing boats to smuggle body parts out of Malaysia, study shows
One person told researchers the fishing boats were ideal to send larger items like tiger skins. “Nobody checks,” the interviewee was quoted as saying. “In addition, people can go back by ...