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Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini after China objections
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (95+ words) Caledonian Record Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, pictured in February, said 'unexpected external forces' had forced the suspension of his previously planned trip to Eswatini Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini -- Taipei's only diplomatic ally in…...
Tianci International Enters Memorandum of Understanding with Greypole Mining to Advance Gold and Chromium Resource Development in Zimbabwe
2+ week, 3+ day ago (480+ words) HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Tianci International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIIT), a global logistics service provider specializing in ocean freight forwarding and the distribution of high-grade metals, today announced that it has signed a non-binding Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding…...
US ex-Marine loses extradition appeal in China pilots case
2+ week, 2+ day ago (116+ words) Caledonian Record A supporter of Daniel Duggan, a former US Marines pilot accused of illegally training China's military, holds a placard outside the Federal Court of Australia in Canberra on April 16, 2026 A former US Marines pilot lost an appeal Thursday…...
Botswana seals energy, mining deals with Oman
2+ week, 4+ day ago (69+ words) Caledonian Record Botswana President Duma Boko visited France last week Botswana has signed energy and mining exploration agreements with Oman as it seeks to deepen economic ties with the sultanate, the presidency said. The Southern Africa nation has been courting…...
PEPFAR and The Global Fund Make Additional Investment in Gilead's Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention to Further Expand Access
2+ week, 4+ day ago (358+ words) (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that the U. S. State Department, the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and The Global Fund will further invest in Gilead's twice-yearly. .. FOSTER CITY, Calif. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 14, 2026-- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today…...
Picasso's 'Guernica' at heart of battle in Spain over location
3+ week, 4+ day ago (386+ words) Caledonian Record Pablo Picasso's 'Guernica' depicts the horrors of a 1937 bombing during the Spanish Civil War Pablo Picasso's anti-war masterpiece "Guernica" is swept up in a conflict in Spain, where Basque leaders want the government in Madrid to move the…...
Messi on target as Argentina down Zambia in World Cup send-off
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (109+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump says the military could end its Iran offensive in tw" Christians are celebrating Holy Week with processions and reenactments across th" Lionel Messi celebrates scoring Argentina's second goal in a friendly victory over Zambia in Buenos Aires…...
Sacred leaf offers hope for Vanuatu's threatened forests
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (164+ words) The feather-shaped namele leaf is being enlisted to protect some of the country's most important forests Lack of funding for conservation projects, disregard for government regulations and the need to clear land for farming means that logging is common Locals…...
Global mohair supply flourishes in South Africa's desert
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (116+ words) Angora goats, which originated in ancient Turkey, first arrived in South Africa in the 19th century Mohair is used in knitwear, often blended with wool South Africa accounted for 56 percent of global production of mohair in 2024 Angora goats thrive on the…...
Zimbabwe lithium export ban triggers crackdown, concerns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (142+ words) Caledonian Record Lithium is used in batteries for products like EVs and smartphones Lithium carbonate is a key starting material for many battery'grade products A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe is tightening its regulations and ramping up its…...