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Rising heat in Europe and Central Asia killing almost 400 children a year: UNICEF
Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are killing nearly 400 children a year according to new…
New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development
A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was on Thursday elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council…
Meta to be hit with first EU antitrust fine for linking Marketplace and Facebook, sources say
Meta Platforms (META.O), is set to be hit in a few weeks with its first EU antitrust fine for…
Apple signs on to voluntary US scheme to manage AI risks, White House says
Apple Inc (AAPL.O), has signed U.S. President Joe Biden’s voluntary commitments governing artificial intelligence (AI), joining 15 other firms…
Canadian wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters battle to protect oil pipeline
A wildfire reached the Canadian town of Jasper, Alberta on Wednesday, one of hundreds ravaging the western provinces…
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart listed among The 50 Most Influential Books of All Time
By Clara Nwachukwu Things Fall Apart written by Nigeria’s Chinua Achebe, has been named among The 50 Most Influential…
NG-CARES: FG releases over N438bn to 34 States, FCT
The Federal Government has released over N438 billion in reimbursement to 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory,…
Food prices rise in June- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says prices of beans, tomatoes, Irish potatoes, garri, yam and other food…
UK water companies fail to get basics right, environmental regulator says
Britain’s Environment Agency on Tuesday lambasted the country’s water companies for spewing sewage into rivers and seas, saying…
Sycamore, others win in second edition of NSIA Prize for Innovation
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced Sycamore as the winner of the second edition of the…