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15 Feb
An Indo-German startup is giving EV batteries a second life. Nunam takes old e-tron battery modules and repackages them to power e-rickshaws, sewing machines and even street lighting.
14 Feb
It's not a completely new concept. In 2018, a Robert Half survey found that the four-day workweek was the second most sought-after perk after flexible hours.
14 Feb
Not content with simply creating and spreading fake news, anti-Ukraine trolls are now also using a new disinformation tactic: a method dubbed "Operation Matryoshka" (or Russian doll), which has been exposed by the "Bot Blocker" collective and AFP fact checkers. It is designed to divert the attention of journalists and muddy the waters of information even more. We take a closer look.
14 Feb
In Pakistan, candidates backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, PTI, are going to courts claiming the February 8 vote was rigged.
14 Feb
Thousands of migrants from Central and South America are making their way toward Mexico's border with the United States. Many migrants hope to seek asylum in the US, where migration is becoming a politically fraught issue as illegal crossings rise steeply.
14 Feb
Former Haitian prime minister Claude Joseph, who is now head of the opposition party "Les Engagés pour le Développement". He denounced interim Prime Minister Ariel Henry's decision to remain in power beyond February 7, the date on which he had pledged to step down. Joseph said Henry's argument that the security situation prevents elections from being held is simply a pretext to stay in power.
14 Feb
After more than a century of conflict and the mass exodus of its Armenian population in September 2023, the self-styled republic of Nagorno-Karabakh has officially ceased to exist and is now fully under the rule of Azerbaijan.
14 Feb
No political party has emerged as a clear winner in polls that were marred by allegations of vote rigging and sporadic violence. The country has been in a state of political turmoil since ex-PM Khan's ouster in 2022.
14 Feb
The rainy season has caused severe flooding on the Indonesian island of Java. Challenging evacuation efforts are reportedly complicating voting in the world's third largest democracy, which is scheduled to take place in two days.
14 Feb
Infertility affects one in six women in Germany. However, access to reproductive medicine is not available to all. The center-left government has said it wants to change the law, but experts are not optimistic.
13 Feb
There are an estimated 50 000 pregnant women in Gaza, with more than 180 giving birth every day. Fifteen per cent of them are likely to experience pregnancy or birth-related complications and need additional medical care.
13 Feb
Myanmar's military junta has introduced mandatory military service for all young men and women. It's struggling to contain armed rebel forces in various parts of the country, formed before and after its 2021 power grab.
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Tom Parker-Bowles; a renowned journalist, food critic, and, son of the current Queen of England shares his captivating experiences in an exclusive interview with GuardianTV during his stay in Lagos. Discover his unique perspective on Nigerian cuisine and the unforgettable moments that left a lasting impression. Here is an insightful discussion with one of the world's most distinguished culinary connoisseurs.
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More than six months after the start of Israel's devastating offensive in response to the October 7 attacks, Palestinian journalists in Gaza continue to pay a heavy price.
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According to a UNESCO report, a whopping 70 percent of environmental reporters regularly face threats, attacks and intimidation. Meanwhile, UNESCO awards its World Press Freedom Prize to all Palestinian journalists covering the war in Gaza, who are paying a heavy price for their reporting.
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