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Observe Intently the Birds

BIRDS inhabit all parts of the earth, and they are among the easiest creatures to observe. What is more, their variety in form, color, song, antics, and habits can make bird-watching, or birding, an entertaining and rewarding pastime. You may even be able to observe a bird’s daily routine from your kitchen window: a European blackbird digging for worms, a tyrant flycatcher hawking for insects, a dove courting its mate, a swallow tirelessly constructing its nest, or a goldfinch feeding its hungry brood.

Troops Kill 30 Boko Haram Members In Nigeria-Chad Border

Not less than 30 Boko Haram members have been reported killed in a clash with troops in a village near Lake Chad and the Nigerian border. The incident, which was said to have occurred on Monday  also resulted in the death of five soldiers from the republic of Niger. The fighting reportedly started after the army fell into an ambush, leaving six soldiers injured, with two of the militants captured. Residents say the insurgents were trying to prevent people from praying during the Islamic festival of Eid-el-Kabir. A military operation by the Multi-National Task Force involving Nigeria, Chad, the Republic of Niger and Cameroon has been fighting the militants in the Lake Chad area where they plan to establish a base.

Castor Oil Is Great For Thickening And Regrowing Hair, Eyelashes And Eyebrows

When considering natural remedies for the usual hair and skin conditions it looks like we always tend to forget about the amazing castor oil. This oil is so thick, greasy and sticky that we just think it is not worth the trouble. Yet, castor oil is so effective natural remedy for a lot of skin and hair problems and you definitely need to include it in your usual beauty routine. Why Castor Oil?

George Clooney: Deal With South Sudan Now, Not Later

George Clooney is warning the world that it is better for international leaders to end the civil war raging in South Sudan now before it gets worse. Clooney, an outspoken humanitarian and Democrat along with fellow actor and activist Don Cheadle, in a report titled “War Crims Shouldn’t Pay details the rampant fleecing, exploitation and wholesale bloodbath that implicates South Sudan's president and former vice president, international banks, multinational oil and mineral companies and arms dealers in Africa. 

South Africa Bans Anti-gay American Pastor From Visiting

Pastor Steven Anderson made headlines in the US after he praised the shooting that left dozens dead at Orlando's Pulse gay club in June. South Africa banned a controversial American pastor and his associates from visiting, describing them as "undesirable persons" who criticize homosexuality and promote hate speech. Pastor Steven Anderson made headlines in the US after he praised the shooting that left dozens dead at an Orlando gay club in June.

Interesting Article On Pain And Emotional State

Pain in the body is one of the most common feelings experienced by everyone. The three manifestations of pain are energy, perception and physical manifestation. Each kind of pain may be linked to a specific emotional state in our mind. This may mean that, no matter our age, we still need to learn many more life lessons in order to avoid pain. Once we incorporate the lesson in our lives, understand and learn it in a way that we can transfer it to other people, the pain will simply disappear.

Looks From the NYFW Runway (Warning: Contains Nudity)

The “Seeing” Skeleton of the Brittle Star

The reef-dwelling brittle star has an amazing form of armor on its upper surface. This part of its skeleton is studded with microscopic lenses that turn the animal’s armor into a compound eye.

Female Suicide Bomber Killed in Borno State by Troops

Nigerian Army The Nigerian military has killed a female suicide bomber at a security checkpoint while attempting to gain entrance into a cattle market in Borno State on the eve of Sallah day celebration. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement that a suspected female suicide bomber was on Sunday September 11, 2016, evening, seen approaching troops’ check point located at Kara Cattle market axis, Dikwa, towards Antul and Mukdala, in Dikwa Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State.

Baby Born on rescue boat in Mediterranean Sea

Healthy baby is born in international waters, just 24 hours after his Nigerian family was rescued from overcrowded boat. A healthy baby boy has been born to Nigerian parents on board a rescue boat in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea, according to the medical charity Doctors without Boarders (MSF). Newman Otas was delivered on Monday by an MSF midwife on the MV Aquarius vessel, just 24 hours after his parents Otas and Faith and their two elder sons were rescued from an overcrowded rubber dinghy. It was a normal birth in dangerously abnormal conditions 

Polish Man Latest Victim of Hate Crime Surge in UK

Polish nationals gather outside the UK parliament in a 2015 anti-racism rally  Poland's embassy in London has decried a racially motivated attack by up to 20 teenagers that left a Polish man hospitalised in the northern city of Leeds, the latest in a series of hate crimes against Poles in the UK. Following the attack, the Polish embassy said it was "saddened by another assault" on one of its citizens in the UK, where there have been around 30 "xenophobic incidents" in recent months.

Arik Air Confirms Suspension of Flight

Arik Air has just confirmed that it is suspending flight operation due to its inability to immediately renew its aircraft insurance. A statement by its Spokesman, Mr Adebanji Ola said “Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has alerted all air travelers of a temporary disruption to its operations, pending approval of aircraft documentation related to insurance renewal.” “The airline said that it was working around the clock to resolve the necessary documentation, which has been a challenge due to the long weekend holidays due to Ed al Adha.” Operations are said to resume today.