Oddities & Intrigue

Lion Escapes From Nairobi National Park


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Wildlife rangers are hunting a lion which is reported to have escaped in Nairobi, but police dispute reports that it attacked a man.

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China's Stunning Addis Palace Sparks Controversy


(Photo courtesy SA Govt)

New debate over China's role in Africa has been set off by the opening of the African Union's new headquarters in Addis Ababa - a U.S. $200 million gift from the Chinese government.

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