News at a glance: Diphtheria treatment shortage, prisoner release, and iNaturalist ’s growth
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Popular biodiversity app to expand
The nonprofit that runs iNaturalist, a popular app and website for identifying species, has received a $10 million grant to expand. The funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, announced last week, will allow iNaturalist—whose website is one of the largest generators of crowd-sourced species-occurrence data—to add users, technology, and observations to inform conservation. iNaturalist hopes to grow in nature-rich parts of the world, such as Asia and South America, which have fewer users uploading data. Since iNaturalist’s founding in 20...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 21, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Why uranium prices are soaring
W invaded Ukraine, panic gripped Europe’s nuclear experts—the civilian variety, that is. Ukraine, where 15 reactors relied on Russia for their uranium, rushed to sign an unusually long 12-year deal with Canada. European utilities, also reliant on Russia, drew the maximum they could under other…#ukraine #finland #russian #tetris #kazakhstan #uranium #yellowcake #niger #tomprice #jonathanhinze (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
West Africa: Sahel - Gold, Resources and Threats
[Centre 4s] Introduction by Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, president centre4s.org (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 18, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Asia, Australia, and Africa Burkina Faso Economy, Business and Finance Central Africa Chad Conflict, Peace and Security East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine Malaria Mauritania Mining Niger Sudan West Africa Source Type: news
How Relevant Is the UN These Days?
A brutal, grinding war in Ukraine. Governments overthrown in Niger and Gabon. Lingering hostility over the Covid-19 pandemic and the unequal distribution of life-saving vaccines. With dozens of world leaders descending upon New York for the United Nations General Assembly’s annual gathering,…#ukraine #niger #lingering #haiti #subscribe #bloombergoriginals #bloombergquicktake #breakingnewson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact
Colonel Assimi Goita, leader of Malian military junta, looks on while he stands behind Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou during a photo opportunity after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) consultative meeting in Accra, Ghana September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File…#assimigoita #malian #niger #mahamadouissoufou #accra #ghana #burkinafaso #westafrican #islamic #alqaeda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Resumption Of US Military Activity In Niger Puts France On The Strategic Backfoot
This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 902 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card or PayPal or…#paypal #africa #niger #african #algeria #chad #andrewkorybko #moscow #newcoldwar #phd (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Niger: Three Things to Know About the Humanitarian Situation in Niger
[MSF] As a result of the political situation in Niger since 26 July, regional organisations including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and a number of bilateral and multilateral partners, imposed a package of sanctions on the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 13, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa NGOs and Civil Society Niger West Africa Source Type: news
France calls for release of French official in Niger
France's foreign ministry on Tuesday called for the immediate release of a French official held by security forces in Niger. It said that an adviser to French nationals in Niger had been arrested by Niger security forces on September 8. "From day one, our embassy has worked to guarantee consular…#niger #niamey (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Macron Goads for a Brawl in Niger Coup Impasse: Next Africa
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rand Paul Blasts Pentagon For Role In Niger, Demands To Know How Many Boots On Ground
Sen. Rand Paul has sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding to know more about the Pentagon's role in Niger, which recently underwent a coup wherein Niger's US-trained military overthrow the…#randpaulblasts #niger #randpaul #defense #lloydaustin #pentagon #kentucky #politico #moussasalaou #moussasalaoubarmou (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The US Must Tread More Carefully in Niger
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2023: Finding New Footholds as the Fissures Widen
Our 2023 fundraiser starts today. If you know you will give, please go straight to the Tip Jar, to find out how to support us via check, debit or credit card. Get the fundraiser off to a fast start! Every contribution helps us be bigger and badder in 2024! We depend on reader support. We hope…#tipjar #ukraine #kherson #nato #nordstream #globalsouth #jeddah #seymourhersh #jakesullivan #niger (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gabon's military leader sworn in following coup in latest African uprising
The leader of Gabon's military junta, Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, was sworn in as the country's interim president on Monday. The ceremony came after Nguema seized power in a coup d'etat last week, in what was the latest usurping of control in a series of recent government uprisings in African…#briceoliguinguema #african #alibongoondimba #ondimba #gabonalibongoondimba #omarbongoondimba #despitegabon #africa #sudan #niger (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Soundtrack of a Coup: The Revival of Pro-Military Music in Niger
Nigerien music videos praising the country’s military produced both before and after the July 2023 coup. Credit... Nigerien music videos praising the country’s military produced both before and after the July 2023 coup. Credit Credit... Nigerien music videos praising the country’s military…#creditcredit #niger #gameofthrones #westafrican #télésahel #tiktok #nigerien #islamist #niamey #zabeiroubarké (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Niger Demands French Troops, Envoy Depart as Deadlines Pass
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Source: Reuters: Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
