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Giraffes given a new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling in the country's largest park

Rangers in Uganda’s largest national park are on a mission to translocate 12 endangered Nubian giraffes

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South Africa halts impeachment against President Cyril Ramaphosa over stolen cash inquiry

A South African court has ordered a halt to impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa

Japan to launch new intelligence agency and intel oversight body at end of July

Japan is set to launch a new counterintelligence agency, the National Intelligence Bureau, and hold the first meeting of its new National Intelligence Council on July 31.

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Weather tracker: More than 900 wildfires rage across Canada

Fires remain out of control in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina endures record night-time heatRecent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of wildfires across the country. As of Wednesday, more than 900 were burning, scorching about 3m hectares of land. While fires have broken out in several provinces, the greatest concern is in the Northwest Territories and Ontario, where several remain out of control.Poor air quality has been reported across affected regions, with wildfire smoke carried by winds into the US and even across the Atlantic to northern Europe. The risk of further blazes remains high as North America enters the peak of fire season. Continue reading...

Pentagon, Oracle sign massive software consolidation contract worth nearly $7B over next decade

The Pentagon and Oracle announced a massive software consolidation deal late Thursday, worth up to $6.9 billion over the next 10 years, covering the entire Defense Department, Coast Guard and intelligence community.