Numbers of the ibex in Yemen shrank drastically over the past three decades due to over-hunting, especially in Hadhramout and Shabwa, with fears of it going extinct.

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Ibex in the Yemeni civilization: a historical symbolism being revived

Is this election likely to be any different? These fact-checking startups have recently stepped up their efforts to counter fake news and prevent a hijack of Kenya's democracy.

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As Kenyans prepare for a general election, how will officials combat fake news?

Based on the assumption that Omicron could spread through China via international mail, the Chinese authorities urged the public to reduce importing goods and receiving mail from overseas.

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Netizens mock China's suggestion that Omicron was brought to Beijing via a letter from Toronto

When it comes to podcasting language, English is the dominant choice for many African podcasters due to its broad appeal at both a continental and global level

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The public is questioning the very utility of the new West Kyushu shinkansen line, which complicates travel in certain areas and remains only partially completed.

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A three-year old song describes in prophetic tones the violence that rocked Kazakhstan in January 2022 and speaks about the state of mind of many Kazakhs.

A 2019 Kazakh song about Nur-Sultan reads like news commentary in January 2022

Accused of stirring up the protest by the president and political analysts, activists from Oyan, Qazaqstan! tell their version of the story of the protests and violence that shook Kazakhstan.

‘Our activism won't stop': The Oyan movement recounts the January protests in Kazakhstan

Russia and Serbia have formed a joint working group to combat protest movements against autocratic and populist governments by suppressing grassroots initiatives, independent media, the opposition and civil society organizations.

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