Kenya burns ivory to curb poaching amid park gathering
In Nairobi National Park President Uhuru Kenyatta ignited 105 tons of elephant tusks and over a ton of rhino horns, valued at about $150 million, sparking a silent scene as officials and African leaders watched. The burn marks a renewed push against illegal trade ahead of a global treaty conference.
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Obama roasts Trump Clinton at White House dinner
President Barack Obama delivered a sharp roast at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington. He teased Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg while noting Bernie Sanders attracts younger voters and predicting Hillary Clinton may not return next year.
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Multiple regional conflicts and notable deaths reported
Airstrikes hit Aleppo as a Syria cease fire falters and Geneva talks break down. Rev. Daniel J. Berrigan, pacifist writer and activist, dies at 94 in New York. Nairobi flood collapses kill at least 12 with total 19 in 24 hours. Texas floods claim grandmother and four grandchildren near Palestine as storms lash central U.S. Moscow police overhaul sees high ranking officials fired on Putin orders.
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