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From the type served in movie theater buckets to the kind you make at home, there's no denying that popcorn is one of America's most popular snacks. However, even if you consider yourself a regular kernel connoisseur, there's plenty about this beloved food you likely don't know—particularly when it comes to your health. If you're a fan of this poppable snack, there's a surprising popcorn side effect you may not be aware of: eating popcorn may help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. "Popcorn is a whole…

In Rwanda, observers close to Paul Kagame's government welcome progress on the conclusions of the Duclert report on the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda. But they emphasize that this is not necessarily enough. Jean-Paul Kimonyo is a researcher and former adviser to President Paul Kagame. He believes that the Duclert report clarifies the dynamics between the French decision-makers at the time and what happened in Rwanda. However, he emphasizes a gap between the content of the report and its conclusion, which excludes the idea of…

In northeastern Nigeria, the large city of Maiduguri is once again deprived of electricity after sabotage of electrical infrastructure on Saturday, March 27, by the jihadists. This is the second time in a few months that the electricity grid supplying the capital of Borno State has been cut by the men of the Boko Haram group, who are active in the region. The jihadists blew up two power transmission towers on the high-voltage line connecting the city of Maiduguri with Damaturu, one of their strongholds. This attack,…

Aan idin baro e, waa Jean-Pierre Adams. Wuxuu u ciyaari jiray kooxda reer France ee PSG, laakiin waxa uu ku jiraa taariikhda adduunyada, waana mucjiso, sababtoo ah, muddo 39 sannadood ah ayuu koomo ku jiraa. Jean-Pierre Adams ayuu soo gaadhay dhaawac markii ay taariikhdu ahayd March 17, 2982kii, waxaanu wali ku jiraa koomo illaa maalinkan maanta ah isagoo nool. Sariirta dusheeda ayuu ku gaboobay, waxaanay maanta da’diisu tahay 73 jir. Jean-Pierre Adams ayaa qalliin lagaga sameeyey jilibka kaddib dhaawacaas, laakiin…

Xiddiga reer Germany ee Toni Kroos ayaa ka fadhiisanaya ciyaaraha caalamiga ah, waxaanu raacayaa dariiqa tababaraha xulka dalkaas ee Joachom Low oo dhowaan shaaciyey inuu hawlgab ka noqonayo tababarenimada xulka Germany. Toni Kroos oo ka mid ah ciyaartoyda ugu wanaagsan ee xulka Jarmalka ee waqtigan ayaa si lama filaan ah u tiirinaya kabaha kubadda cagta, gaar ahaan kuwa ciyaaraha caalamiga, waxaanu ku koobnaan doonaa naadiyada. Laacibkan oo ay da’diisu tahay 31 jir ayay layaab noqonaysaa in laga maqlo warka ah in uu…

The leader of the Somali jihadist group for the Shebabs released a second message in a month on Saturday night. In a speech to his supporters, Ahmed Diriye attacks Djibouti in particular this time, targeting "American and French interests" in the country. And he also accuses the Djibouti president. This is not the first time the Shebabs have attacked Djibouti. Their targets are the many foreign military bases - French and American, but also Italian, Japanese, Turkish and Chinese - which the country hosts. Their latest…

Xulka qaranka England ayaa hoggaanka u qabtay Group-KA I ee isreeb-reebka Koobka Adduunka kaddib markii ay guul raaxo leh ka gaadheen Albania oo ay marti u ahaayeen. Laba gool oo ay kala dhaliyeen Harry Kane iyo Mason Mount oo labadii qaybood ee ciyaarta shabaqa soo kala taabtay, waxaanay sidaas England ku noqotay xulka hoggaaminaya hormadooda iyagoo yeeshay lix dhibcood oo ay ka urursadeen laba kulan oo ay ciyaareen. Harry Kane ayaa qaybtii hore madax ku qabtay kubbad uu dhinaca bidix kasoo qaaday difaaca Manchester…

The city of Palma in northeastern Mozambique is being evacuated following the terrorist attack that began on Wednesday, March 24. The jihadists from the Al-Shabab group, affiliated with the Islamic State group, had taken control of this city with 75,000 inhabitants in the province of Cabo Delgado. Mozambican security forces are now there, facing "terrorist pockets", according to a national television bulletin. According to the Mozambican government, dozens of people have been killed since Wednesday in Palma. Dozens of…

Salaam Somali Bank has provided free microfinance to small businesses in the country's central city of Abudwak in the Galgadud region as part of the second phase Qardu Hassan, which aims to boost the economy. On Sunday, the bank's branch in the city offered free microfinance to small Somali traders, including women, with the aim of helping to expand their business amid the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. On the occasion, the recipients of Salaam Somali Bank's free microfinance said they were grateful to the bank for the…

Weeraryahanka Bayern Munich ee Thomas Muller ayaa ka sheekeeyey waqtigii uu tababaraha reer Spain ee Pep Guardiola uu joogay kooxdaas, waxaanu bannaanka keenay qiso layaab ay noqotay kelmadaha uu u adeegsaday. Thomas Muller waxa uu sheegay in Pep Guardiola uu dabada harraati kaga dhufan jiray ciyaartoyda Bayern Munich waqtiga tababarka, isla markaana uu dhiirigelin cajiib ah siin jiray ciyaartoyda. “Faa’iido ayaanu ka helnay Pep Guardiola markii uu noo yimid annagoo guul weyn gaadhnay sannadkii 2013.” Ayuu hadalkiisa…