Seeking an ‘angel’: African startups face funding challenge
https://youtu.be/7sJA_tKnDhc By Aymeric VINCENOT in Addis Ababa, with Joris FIORITI in Paris ADDIS ABABA, July 7, 2023 (AFP) - Kubik…
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Environment
Climate change, El Nino drive hottest June on record
By Benjamin LEGENDRE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The world saw its hottest June on record last month, the…
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Monday world’s hottest day on record, initial measurements show
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Monday was the world's hottest day on record, exceeding an average of 17 degrees Celsius (62.6…
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As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertiliser
MIURA, Japan, June 30, 2023 (AFP) - It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertiliser from a…
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Smog and extreme heat, an unsafe combo for Texans
By Moisés ÁVILA Agence France-Presse HOUSTON, June 30, 2023 (AFP) -- Extreme temperatures have combined with habitual smog in Houston…
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Chicago battles unhealthy air quality amid Canadian wildfire smoke
The iconic skyline of Chicago was veiled in a thick blanket of smoke originating from the raging wildfires in Canada.…
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Jumbo problem: Sri Lanka’s battle with plastic pollution
By Amal JAYASINGHE Agence France-Presse HORANA, Sri Lanka, June 27, 2023 (AFP) -- Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle…
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Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debate
By Eugenia LOGIURATTO RIO DE JANEIRO, June 27, 2023 (AFP) - What's the longest river in the world, the Nile…
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Beijing temperatures near record as extreme heat sweeps northern China
BEIJING, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing on Thursday appeared to log its hottest June temperature since reliable records began,…
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Billie Eilish headlining climate concert at Eiffel Tower
By Philippe GRELARD Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 22, 2023 (AFP) -- Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz and Jon Batiste are headlining…
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