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Wednesday, 06 December 2023

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Liz Cheney warns in new book that the nation faces danger if Trump returns to ...

Chicago Sun-Times 05 Dec 2023

<img class="Image" alt="Liz Cheney Campaigns With Rep ... Former Rep ... WASHINGTON — “In a just world,” ex-Rep ... I think that’s very important ... While at the Hyde Park campus, Cheney said she took classes on Egyptian archaeology at the Oriental Institute, now called the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia and North Africa ....

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Genetics Drive Ancient Human Skin Color Diversity, Study Says (Video)

Ancient Origins 04 Dec 2023

A recent study published in the esteemed Journal Science challenges conventional beliefs about the evolution of skin color in ancient humans ... The study underscores the need to reevaluate assumptions about the ancient world and highlights the intricate relationship between genetics, environment, and human evolution.

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Why iconic trees are so important to us – and how replacing those that fall ...

The Conversation 04 Dec 2023

The Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian's Wall, UK. Mark Godden/Shutterstock An ancient kola tree has been cut down in southern Ghana ... Its loss is historically, culturally and ecologically significant ... Tree felling as an emotive issue ... Some cultures believe that the spirits of the ancients and family members reside within Africa’s climate-vulnerable baobab ... .

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Italian officials secure 12th century leaning tower in Bologna to prevent collapse

Elko Daily Free Press 02 Dec 2023

From Buddhist temples to Knights Templar initiation sites to ancient dwelling places, these sites cover six of the seven continents and include modern wonders as well as artifacts from antiquity ... Djenné, Mali, West Africa. One of the oldest towns in sub-Saharan Africa, Djenné is an excellent example of ancient adobe architecture.

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Roundup: A decade on, BRI injects vigorous impetus into Cambodia's development: experts

China.dot.org 02 Dec 2023

PHNOM PENH, Dec ... "The BRI is not just a framework for infrastructure development ... The BRI, a reference to the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, was initiated by China in 2013 to build trade and infrastructure networks connecting Asia with Europe, Africa and beyond via the ancient Silk Road trade routes ... Enditem .

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A decade on, BRI injects vigorous impetus into Cambodia's development: experts

People Daily 02 Dec 2023

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Kwanzaa specials highlighted at African American history museum

The Star Democrat 01 Dec 2023

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates Kwanzaa throughout December. From Dec. 26 through Jan ... 26 and continuing through Jan ... Kwanzaa gets its name from the Swahili phrase, “matunda ya kwanza” and is rooted in first fruit celebrations found in cultures throughout Africa in both ancient and modern times ... Dec ... .

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Niger repeals law banning migrant trafficking in blow to EU

The Times/The Sunday Times 28 Nov 2023

Sources from Agadez, the ancient trade city on the fringe of the Sahara that had become Africa’s main gateway to Europe, said that people-smuggling would. Related articles. Russian flags and dodgy prawns ... , Africa Correspondent. .

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Location Of Mysterious Ancient Egyptian Port Not On Any Maps Revealed By Unlikely Source

IFL Science 27 Nov 2023

Now, in a study that marries biology and history to answer questions surrounding the origin of these ancient interlopers, we finally have some idea of where they came from and how they made it to their final resting place ... In 2020, researchers traced their place of birth back to the Horn of Africa.

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Good News: Indonesia Welcomes Birth Of One Of The Rarest Rhinos On Earth

IFL Science 27 Nov 2023

Rhinos are having something of a moment, from ambitious plans to rewild them across Africa, to cutting-edge technology bringing back ancient species DNA. Rhino calves are also popping up in the UK, and now the Sumatran rhinos are joining in with the birth of a new calf.  ... Advertisement ... Related Stories ... ... . .

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The Geology of the North Oregon Coast

Tillamook Headlight Herald 26 Nov 2023

... Cape Lookout were all formed from the same lava, called Columbia River Basalt (CRB), that flowed from volcanic vents in northeastern Oregon between 15 and 16 million years ago, which is 8-10 million years before the earliest human ancestors diverged from ancient apes in Africa.

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Africa-China Series with Isaac Ankrah (Dr): Who is helping Africa’s Development Ascent?

B & FT Online 23 Nov 2023

This is perhaps the most straightforward illustration to describe the vision of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a grand strategy unveiled by the Chinese government in 2013 to boost infrastructure and trade links from China to Europe and Africa ... Central to this is Nigeria, nestled in the heart of West Africa, witnessing many BRI projects.

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Historical Importance of Salt and How it Shaped Civilizations (Video)

Ancient Origins 23 Nov 2023

Salt's significance spanned continents, serving as currency in ancient Greece and igniting the French Revolution ... From ancient Greek ceremonies to Jewish Sabbath traditions and Buddhist practices, salt symbolized purity and repelled evil spirits ... The Salt Trade of West Africa that Built Kingdoms and Spread Culture Salt.

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BRICS take a stand on Israel’s war on Gaza – The veil is OFF!!

Cryptopolitan 23 Nov 2023

BRICS take a power play position on the ancient war. The BRICS, which consists of South Africa, Brazil, Russia, and India, are all prominent emergent economies striving to exert more influence over a world order that has historically been dominated by the United States and its Western allies ... South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA).

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Syrian cultural relics on display in China's Ningxia

China.dot.org 21 Nov 2023

Located at the intersection of Asia, Africa and Europe, Syria was an important country on the ancient Silk Road, and it is a country participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. Ningxia was also a vital location on the ancient Silk Road, and it has become a ...