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'Rein in your heart': I.Coast women trapped by divorce taboo

'Rein in your heart': I.Coast women trapped by divorce taboo

Josy's life was turned upside down three years ago when she discovered that her husband had racked up crippling debts and was cheating on her. Yet she can't bring herself to divorce him for fear of social disapproval in Ivory Coast. Others in her situation also

Scientists discover giant bird-like dinosaur in Niger desert

Scientists discover giant bird-like dinosaur in Niger desert

Deep in the desert of Niger, scientists have unearthed an unknown species of dinosaur, a giant fissvery of its kind in more than a century. Around 95 million years ago, the Spinosaurus -- a massive beast with a blade-shaped head crest and interlocking teeth -- roamed the African continent. Scientists believe