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Opponents, including al-Qaeda-linked group, join forces., Opponents, including an al-Qaeda-linked group, join forces. Former enemies in Mali, including an al-Qaeda-linked group, have join forces to target military sites. The defence minister has been killed. Russian mercenaries backing the government have come under attack. What are the implications of this unrest?Continue Reading

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Brent crude rises more than 2 percent after Washington and Tehran fail to hold second round of talks in Pakistan., Brent crude rises more than 2 percent after Washington and Tehran fail to hold second round of talks in Pakistan. Oil prices have climbed higher amid stalled peace talks betweenContinue Reading

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In a narrow strip of land along the Andes mountain range in central Chile, an Indigenous community has long celebrated the bark of a rare tree for its medicinal properties. Modern science only recently caught up to the tradition, finding the so-called soapbark tree contains potent compounds for boosting theContinue Reading