Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are forecast to reach a new high in 2025 but could soon peak.
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South Sudan leader sacks powerful vice-president in shock move
Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir’s successor.
Drugs disguised as tea keep washing up on this S Korean holiday island
Some 28kg of ketamine have been found washed up on the island’s beaches in the past two months.
Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English
Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation
The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.
PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.
US calls for international action to cut weapons supply to Sudan paramilitaries
“They’re committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities,” says the US secretary of state, “and it needs to end immediately”.
Over 200 Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine – minister
Russian recruitment networks are targeting Kenyans with fake job offers, authorities say.
Thirteen hours by touch – inside one of the world’s longest exam days
South Korea’s national college entry exam is notoriously hard – but blind students face unique challenges.
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little
Trump emerges from the shutdown having made little in the way of substantive concessions to Democrats in Congress.