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UN to monitor Syria ceasefire
The United Nations has announced a special task force to watch over the upcoming Syrian ceasefire. The truce, brokered by the United States and Russia, is scheduled to begin this weekend. How the UN will monitor the chaos, however, is another question entirely.
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Seas are rising faster than ever
A new report has indicated that the world’s oceans are rising at a faster rate than thought. An international team of researchers has determined global warming is the cause of the rise, which is estimated to be the fastest in 2,800 years.
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Rio unprepared for April Olympic test
An upcoming test event in mid-April may see Rio without its main Olympic swimming pool or a functioning subway system. Delays in construction have resulted in both facilities being far behind completion. They are likely going to be ready for August’s main event, however, but don’t hold your breath.
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Makhura: Promising game-changers, not fairytales
By GREG NICOLSON.

Report: Fighting the Great South African Drought
By MARIANNE MERTEN.

Analysis: Gwede Mantashe’s conspiracy theories
J. BROOKS SPECTOR

In desperation, struggling Egypt discovers its African roots
By SIMON ALLISON.

OPINIONS
Ivo Vegter: Is capitalism ‘greedy and inhumane’?

Op-Ed: The burning issue of campus violence
By ROBERT MORELL.