This machine ate more than a ton of ivory today. The global ivory trade is currently responsible for the slaughter of up to 35,000 elephants a year (that’s 96 elephants per day, or one elephant every 15 minutes). In protest, the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System crushed more than one ton of ivory today in Times Square. #IvoryCrush | CNBC

BREAKING: Ivory Coast, a nation that has long been influenced by France since gaining independence, is now rising to assert its true independence and freedom. It's important to highlight that Ivory Coast is the only country in West Africa still hosting Western troops. If the people successfully expel these foreign forces, it could mark a significant turning point, potentially ending Western neocolonialism and imperialism in the region. Your take 👇 | Africa News Line 700

Watch: China says it will ban all commercial trade of elephant ivory by the end of this year. | PBS NewsHour