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Africa's oldest dinosaur found in Zimbabwe
Scientists in Zimbabwe have discovered the remains of Africa's oldest dinosaur, which roamed the earth around 230 million years ago. "I dug out the entire femur and I knew in that moment, that it was a dinosaur and I was holding Africa's oldest known dinosaur fossil," said Griffin, who at the time was a PhD candidate at Virginia Tech University.
Brazilian Amazon records worst August for fires in 12 years
The Brazilian Amazon recorded its worst month of August for forest fires since 2010, with an 18 percent rise from a year ago, according to official data released Thursday. The Amazon had not burnt more in a month of August -- usually the worst for fires in the Brazilian dry season -- since 2010, when 45,018 were recorded.
Poland asks Germany for war reparations of 1.3 trillion euros
Poland on Thursday estimated the financial cost of World War II losses to be 1.3 trillion euros (dollars) and said it would "ask Germany to negotiate these reparations".
S.African court confirms Shell seismic exploration ban
A South African court on Thursday upheld a ban imposed on energy giant Shell from using seismic waves to explore for oil and gas off the Indian Ocean coast. The area lies off South Africa's so-called Wild Coast.
'Cosmoss': Supermodel Kate Moss launches wellness brand
British supermodel Kate Moss on Thursday launched a website selling her own beauty and lifestyle products called Cosmoss, becoming the latest star to venture into branded e-commerce. Cosmoss is not Moss's first venture into personal branding.
Yen sinks to new 24-year low against dollar
The yen plunged to a new 24-year low against the dollar on Thursday as Japan sticks with its long-standing monetary easing policies in contrast to tightening by the US Federal Reserve.
Boko Haram jihadists kill fishermen in Lake Chad: sources
Boko Haram jihadists have rounded up Nigerian fishermen, abducting some and killing others in Niger's side of Lake Chad, according to a security source, a local official and fishermen in the region. - Islands as shelter - A Nigerian security source also confirmed the incident and the killings, saying militants had been upset by Niger's arrest of their food suppliers and a money trafficker.
E.Guinea detains ex-minister over criticising president
Equatorial Guinea has detained a former justice minister after he criticised the president, his brother and the opposition said Thursday, adding that they had had no news of him in three weeks. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, 80, has ruled Equatorial Guinea with an iron fist for more than 43 years, making him the longest-serving non-monarchic leader in the world.
Semiconductor giant Micron to invest $15 bn in Idaho
Semiconductor giant Micron announced Thursday it will invest $15 billion over the next decade to expand its operations in the US state of Idaho to build memory capacity for automotive and other sectors.
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