Somalia

• Ship hijacked off Somalia fuels fears pirates active in Red Sea waters

  A merchant ship sailing off Somalia has been hijacked by unknown raiders, fuelling fears pirates are returning to the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea waters.

  World

  Dec 19, 2023
  
• In meteorite, Alberta researchers discover 2 minerals never before seen on Earth

  A meteorite expert from the University of Alberta was part of a team of researchers that discovered at least two new minerals never before seen on Earth. 

  Science

  Nov 28, 2022
  
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• Car bombings in Somalia’s capital killed at least 100, president says

  Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, leaving ``scores of civilian casualties,'' police told state media.

  World

  Oct 29, 2022
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• At least 20 dead, 40 injured as Somalia hotel siege enters 2nd day

  In addition, at least 40 people were wounded in the late Friday night attack and security forces rescued many others, including children, from the scene in a Mogadishu hotel.

  World

  Aug 20, 2022
• At least 8 dead after huge explosion rocks Somalia capital

  Somalia Islamist group al Shabaab carried out the attack which was targeting a passing United Nations convoy, the group's military operations spokesman confirmed.

  World

  Nov 25, 2021
• Saskatoon rally raises awareness of dark episode in Canadian military history

  The rally raises awareness for the drug mefloquine, an anti-malaria drug soldiers of the airborne were forced to take before deploying to Somalia in the early 1990s.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2021
• U.S. military completes removal of troops from Somalia

  The U.S. personnel trained and supported Somali forces, including its elite special forces, in counter-terror operations.

  Politics

  Jan 17, 2021
• 5 killed, 14 injured in suicide bombing in Somalia: officials

  The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack in a post by its Shahada News Agency.

  World

  Jan 2, 2021
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• Why Donald Trump’s campaign focus on immigration could backfire in Minnesota

  "Our community is so excited to vote out Trump."

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2020
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• ‘Long-lost’ elephant shrew rediscovered after 50 years

  The Somali sengi looks like a rodent, leaps like a gazelle and eats insects with an aardvark-like trunk.

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  Aug 19, 2020