Day: January 2, 2022
Richard Leakey, Fossil Hunter and Defender of Elephants, Dies at 77
World-renowned Kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter Richard Leakey, whose groundbreaking discoveries helped prove that humankind evolved in Africa, died on Sunday at the age of 77, the country’s president said.The legendary paleoanthropologist rema…
Suspect Arrested in Connection with South African Parliament Fire
A fire at the South African parliament caused extensive damage on Sunday, collapsing the roof and gutting an entire floor in one building. A man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the blaze.The fire broke out in the early morning and authoritie…
Record Cargo Shipped Through Egypt’s Suez Canal Last Year
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said the key waterway netted record revenues last year, despite the coronavirus pandemic and a six-day blockage by a giant cargo ship, the Ever Given.Connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, the canal accounts for roug…
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