Burkina Faso: au Siao, les poupées noires séduisent les Africains

    Qu’elles soient décoratives ou ludiques, les poupées noires ne laissent pas le public du Salon international de l’artisanat de Ouagadougou (Siao) indifférent. Une étudiante, Ina Diallo, les découvre pour la «première fois». «Quand j’étais petite, raconte-t-elle à l’AFP, je n’avais que des poupées blanches. C’est bien que des petites Africaines puissent jouer avec des poupées africaines». …

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      Sweat monitor offers great potential for multisport athletes

      A sweat monitor that can continuously check multiple biochemicals in sweat has been developed by scientists could offer great benefits to triathletes, particularly long-distance athletes competing in hot climates. Advertisement For in the future athletes could potentially be able to wear devices that would alert them to health problems such as fatigue, dehydration and dangerously…

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        Dates announced for London Tri

        With 13,000 participants descending on the capital city, the London Triathlon has fast established itself as the UK’s biggest triathlon and next year celebrates its 20th anniversary. Advertisement The 2016 dates have been confirmed as 6-7th August and taking place during the Rio Olympic Games, organisers hope the event will help to celebrate the sport…

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          Rahm Emanuel won’t seek third term as Chicago mayor

          Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will not seek a third term in office, he announced Tuesday morning, a stunning reversal that will leave the city’s politics in turmoil. Emanuel, 58, first won election in 2011, succeeding the legendary Richard M. Daley. His two terms in office had been marred by repeated waves of violence, especially in low-income minority neighborhoods,…

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