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The platypus is even weirder than thought, scientists discover
AFP, Published on 19/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - They already have the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, lay eggs like reptiles and have venom like snakes.
South African foes unite in uneasy coalition
Reuters, Published on 15/06/2024
» JOHANNESBURG - For the first time since Nelson Mandela negotiated an end to white minority rule, former sworn enemies are coming together in South Africa under a pledge to overcome ideological differences for the good of the nation.
Skin whitening products remain popular in Cameroon
AFP, Published on 29/09/2022
» Wearing a large hat protecting her face from the sun's rays in Cameroon, 63-year-old Jeanne now bitterly regrets using skin whitening products after being diagnosed with skin cancer.
Madagascar police confirm killing 19 civilians after albino kidnap
AFP, Published on 31/08/2022
» ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar police confirmed Tuesday that officers killed 19 people and injured 21 others after opening fire on what was described as a lynch mob angered over the kidnapping of an albino child.
'Artificial mole' could warn of cancer: study
AFP, Published on 19/04/2018
» TAMPA - Swiss scientists have developed an experimental skin implant that darkens like a mole when it detects subtle changes in the body that may be an early warning sign of cancer, a study said Wednesday.
Zimbabwe holds Miss Albinism beauty pageant to fight stigma
AFP, Published on 17/03/2018
» HARARE - Oozing charm and confidence, 22-year-old Sithembiso Mutukura beat 12 other contestants in Zimbabwe's first Miss Albinism beauty contest aimed at reducing stigma and increasing awareness about the condition.