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10 African countries to experience world’s fastest population growth to 2100
Countries and areas in sub-Saharan Africa are projected to see their populations increase by 79% over the next 30 years, reaching 2.2bn people by 2054, according to the UN.
Global access to energy starts to fall for the first time in a decade, says IEA
Population growth means that for the first time in a decade access to global energy has begun to fall despite the massive investment going into clean energy to fight the climate crisis, the International Energy Agency said in a new report.
Disaster season: heat waves sweep the world – in charts and maps
In the last week temperatures have soared, breaking monthly records in nearly half the countries on the planet. In much of Europe temperatures have reached those of mid-summer in the first week of April.
Saudi Arabia hosts kingdom's first Africa summit, to boost ties, promote stability
Saudi Arabia is hosting its first ever Africa Summit, underscoring Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's (MbS) growing focus on African affairs.
Putin slams door shut on any quick revival of Black Sea grain deal
Meeting with Turkish counterpart Erdogan produces no tangible sign that Moscow is preparing to budge on allowing Ukrainian ships safe passage.