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Air pollution 'silent killer' in African cities: study
Air pollution 'silent killer' in African cities: study
by  AFP

Pollution in Africa's fast-expanding cities is deadlier than thought, yet green solutions could save tens of thousands of lives and avert billions of dollars in damage, a report said Thursday. Taking the greener path could save 125,000 lives and $20 billion in economic costs, and cut those cities' emissions by around 20 percent by 2040, the report said.

Sudan security forces fire tear gas at pro-democracy protesters
Sudan security forces fire tear gas at pro-democracy protesters
by  AFP

Sudanese security forces fired tear gas Thursday as thousands of protesters marched against last year's coup, which sparked political and economic crises and exacerbated a wider security breakdown that has left hundreds dead. In North Khartoum, thousands of pro-democracy activists erected barricades to block the security forces, who fired barrages of tear gas canisters towards them.

EU chief courts Moscow's Central Asia allies
EU chief courts Moscow's Central Asia allies
by  AFP

EU chief Charles Michel called on Thursday for closer ties with Central Asia on his first official visit to Kazakhstan, the main economic powerhouse in a region where Russia's influence has come under question.

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