continent

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The Pentagon has previously said that its longer-term goal is to have Europe allies take the lead for conventional defense of the continent while gradually reducing the American military presence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"Africa is succeeding. It's the youngest continent in the world… and needs investment to become more self-reliant," he said on Monday, adding that this would create some 250,000 jobs in Africa, and in France.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday met his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Nairobi as part of an African visit aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former colonies.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Fimbulisen Ice Shelf sits in East Antarctica, a colder region that has generally been viewed as less vulnerable than other parts of the continent.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

In October, Chicago’s all-black Eighth Infantry Regiment prepared to leave on the long journey across the Atlantic Ocean to the European continent.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield