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A US special forces soldier demonstrates how to detain a suspect during Flintlock 2014, a US-led international training mission for African militaries, in Diffa, Niger, March 4, 2014.

Niger raid highlights US military’s growing role in Africa

Conflict

The killing of four American special operations soldiers in Niger has highlighted the increasing role elite units are playing across Africa, where their mission is to counter the advances of a slew of jihadist movements, including al-Shabab in Somalia, ISIS affiliates in the Sahel region and Boko Haram in Nigeria.

GOP candidates ‘pile on Perry’ at the Tea Party debate

Global Politics

Cuban Baseball Players Reunite on a Florida Field

Conflict & Justice

The Quest for Magical, Nutty Tasting Cheese from Northern Spain

Arts, Culture & Media

Desert Storm’s General Norman Schwarzkopf remembered

Global Politics

VIDEO: Michelle Obama draws praise for speech at Democratic National Convention

Global Politics

Michelle Obama stepped to the podium of the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night and defended and humanized her husband, President Barack Obama. In so doing, did she embrace an age-old stereotype of the first lady as cheerleader-in-chief?

Wildlife expert now in third year of trying to catch Tampa’s wild monkey

Global Politics

For three years now, Vernon Yates has been trying to catch a wild monkey that’s made the streets of Tampa, Fla., his home. Sure, Yates has captured and kept countless other mischievous or troubled animals in that time, but this silver macaque has somehow eluded him.

At Republican National Convention, big donors get big access

Global Politics

The political conventions this time of year are a time for politicians and their parties to woo and reward the big money that’s driving their campaigns. At the Republican Convention this week, and next week’s Democratic convention, there are a number of opportunities for the politically powerful to connect.

New polls show Obama with slight lead over Romney as conventions near

Global Politics

Mitt Romney didn’t get a big boost in the polls after he named Paul Ryan to be his vice presidential running mate, new polls out Wednesday revealed. Romney and President Barack Obama remain locked in a tight race for the White House.

Romney picks up major endorsement from Florida’s Sen. Marco Rubio

Global Politics

Marco Rubio, the popular, first-term U.S. Senator from Florida, endorsed Mitt Romney for president in an appearance on a Fox News TV program Wednesday night. It’s just the latest endorsement as Romney’s candidacy begins to take on an air of invincibility — at least among the Republican candidates.