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Africa's mega-cities look to mass transit to ease growing pains
Tade Balogun times his commute like a military operation. By the time he gets home, Balogun says, his daughters are fast asleep.
Planet Earth: 8 billion humans and dwindling resources
Are eight billion humans too many for planet Earth? The United Nations estimates that our planet will be home to 9.7 billion people by 2050.
US Powerball jackpot grows to record $1.9 bn
The US Powerball jackpot grew to a staggering $1.9 billion -– the largest prize in world history -– after yet another week without a winner, ensuring a new surge in lottery fever across the country. With no ticket matching the five numbers and the Powerball, the pot rolls over with a grand prize of $1.9 billion up for grabs in Monday's draw, organizers said.
Italy accused of illegally rejecting migrants as anger mounts
Humanitarian groups on Sunday said Italy had broken international law by refusing to let in migrants plucked from the sea as a German rescue charity said it would take legal action against Rome. Amnesty International urged Italy to stop discriminating, saying "the law of the sea is clear; a rescue ends when all those rescued are disembarked in a place of safety".
Republicans eye 'wake-up call' for Biden as midterms loom
Bullish Republicans on Sunday promised to deliver a "wake-up call" to Joe Biden and retake Congress in this week's crucial midterm elections, as the US president's Democrats insisted they were still in the fight with two days to go.
Thousands rally to fete 40 years of Cameroon under Biya
Thousands rallied in Cameroon's capital on Sunday to fete 40 years in power of President Paul Biya, who is accused of trampling on human rights and stifling democracy. In front of Yaounde's city hall, thousands on Sunday danced to songs played in honour of Biya at the event organised by the all-powerful Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC).
COP27: Financing for climate damages gets a foot in the door
UN climate negotiations on Sunday offered a sliver of hope and "solidarity" for developing countries battered by increasingly costly impacts of global warming, in agreeing to discuss the thorny issue of money for "loss and damage". But he said that getting negotiators to agree to discuss the issue was only an initial step.
Taliban reveal burial place of founder Mullah Omar, nine years after death
The Taliban on Sunday revealed the final resting place of the movement's founder, Mullah Omar, whose death and burial they kept secret for years. "Only the close family members were aware of the place," he added.
New Iran protests erupt in universities, Kurdish region
New protests erupted in Iran on Sunday at universities and in the largely Kurdish northwest, keeping a seven-week anti-regime movement going even in the face of a fierce crackdown. But they have now become a broad movement against the theocracy that has ruled Iran since the fall of the shah.
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