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# Locust

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National emergency declared in Somalia over locust infestation

Swarms formed in eastern Ethiopia and northern Somalia and have moved through the region.

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Feb 3rd 2020, 10:52 AM

Mali could face locust invasion

Locusts threaten to infest Mali – but chemicals used to prevent the spread of the insects were taken during the recent military coup.

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Jun 26th 2012, 3:52 PM

'Birth tourism' heightens tensions between China and Hong Kong

Half of the babies born in Hong Kong last year have parents from the mainland.

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Feb 10th 2012, 8:40 PM