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British-born Ghanaian Kwasi Kwarteng appointed UK's first Black Finance Minister
A ghost of Angola's past, Luanda's bullring awaits new life
Around the corner from a congested Luanda street, partially covered by a thick row of little shops and food stalls, stands a dilapidated concrete bullring -- the vestige of Angola's colonial past. Numbers for the stands can still be seen on the worn-out walls, half-covered by graffiti.
Scientists fight to protect DR Congo rainforest as threats increase
A tower bristling with sensors juts above the canopy in northern Democratic Republic of Congo, measuring carbon dioxide emitted from the world's second-largest tropical rainforest. Sibret said more time is required to draw definitive conclusions from the data gathered by DRC's flux tower, but one thing is certain: The rainforest sequesters more greenhouse gases than it emits.
A new life begins for the Titkovs, far from Ukraine
After months of anguish and hesitation, the Titkov family -- who fled to Vienna from Ukraine just after Russia invaded -- have finally decided to stay. Yet in June the Titkovs almost returned to Ukraine.
East Timor says China could help fund major pipeline project
East Timor leader Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday said China could help fund a vast fossil fuel project seen as crucial to the nation's economic future, dismissing Western concerns over Beijing's growing influence.
El Salvador marks 1st year of Bitcoin use as confidence wanes
A year ago, El Salvador began accepting Bitcoin as legal tender following a controversial and much criticized decision by President Nayib Bukele. El Salvador became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, alongside the US dollar that has been the official currency for two decades.
12 dead, 11 injured in Vietnam karaoke bar fire
A fire tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam killing 12 people and leaving 11 injured, a local official said Wednesday. A local official confirmed to AFP that 12 people were dead and 11 injured in the blaze.
China earthquake death toll rises to 74
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck southwest China has risen to 74, state media reported Wednesday, as thousands were evacuated into temporary shelters and heavy rains threatened to cause more landslides. More than 21,000 people have been evacuated from areas prone to landslides or building collapse, state broadcaster CCTV said.
China export growth slows sharply in August: official data
China's export growth slowed significantly in August, customs authorities said Wednesday, as economic uncertainty is exacerbated by strict Covid-19 lockdowns across the country. Sporadic Covid-19 lockdowns around China have also dampened consumer enthusiasm and business confidence, while searing temperatures across large parts of the country this summer prompted power rationing for factories.
Runs at a premium in England-South Africa decider
South Africa's Keegan Petersen has no doubt first-innings runs hold the key to the outcome of the third and deciding Test against England at The Oval starting Thursday. - 'Step up' - Petersen made a gutsy 42 in South Africa's second innings at Old Trafford but knows such scores rarely win matches.
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