Earth might not have seven continents after all. From an early age, most of us are taught to recognize seven continents: ...

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M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.

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President Donald Trump has changed the name of Alaska's Denali back to Mount McKinley. It's a nod to President William ...

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With 300 cars, trucks, buggies, and bikes racing almost 5,000 miles, the Dakar Rally is a legendary event and a massive ...

Greg Yaghmai is about to embark on an unprecedented challenge: running seven marathons on seven continents in just seven days.

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek began his continent-spanning walk in Ethiopia in January 2013. Since then, his Out ...

The 2025 iteration of the Investing in African Mining Indaba aims to showcase the thriving African mining industry and its readiness for investment, reports organiser Hyve Group. Held from February 3 ...

A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an illuminating Australia Day read.

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