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Firefighters rescued 35 people from the hotel, most of which was engulfed in flames. / Internet photo
International
Fire at New Delhi hotel kills at least 17: officials
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International
Japan demands apology from South Korea over remarks on emperor
Women selling traditional medicines look at piles of leaves, vines and other herbs for sale at Jankara herbal market in Lagos. Net photo.
Africa
Nigerian scientists patented a sickle cell drug using a traditional herbal remedy – then it all fell apart
Waste management is a growing problem across the continent, but there are signs that Africa is starting to wake up to the urgency u2013 and opportunity u2013 of sustainable waste management. Net photo.
Business
Rethinking waste: Africa’s challenges and opportunities
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I almost went into depression when I started dating Diamond – Tanasha
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The health benefits of grapes
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) affects one in 10 adults and causes inflammation of the nose and paranasal sinuses./ Net
Chronic sinusitis DOUBLES a person’s risk of depression: People who often suffer from the infection develop poor mental health, study finds
A woman checks her phone as she walks by posters adverting smartphones at a mobile phone store in Seoul, South Korea. Net photo.
Survey: 2018 ‘worst year ever’ for smartphone market
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Glimmer of hope for dementia in new study
Before news broke that Facebook had shared usersu2019 data without consent, scientists and habitual users debated how the platform had changed the experience of daily life. Net.
What is the cost of Facebook Addiction?
Multiple studies have raised concerns about negligible or even adverse effects from non-weight-bearing exercises, such as cycling and swimming, which put little pressure on bones. Courtesy.
Can low-impact sports like cycling put your bones at risk?
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Africa
Africa’s Growing Economies, Youth Create E-Waste Challenge
An experiment found that a single night of sleep deprivation reduced a personu2019s pain threshold by more than 15 percent. Net.
International
Sleepless nights can amplify pain: study
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Africa
Thanks to the world’s love of avocados, Africa’s coffee producers are pivoting
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Mamadou Sakho tells how he once lived, begged on streets
President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina that the partnership between Africa and South Korea could drive towards an exponentially different future. Net.
Business
South Korea seeks to partner with Africa on technology
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Business
No talks between Trump and Xi before trade deadline
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Business
Ethiopia prioritises privatisation of Telecom company

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