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30 Dec
The November earthquake in Nepal was the deadliest since 2015. Over 150 were killed. But now survivors are also at risk.. Authorities say at least 34 quake survivors have died after weeks in makeshift tents in the cold.
30 Dec
Moscow is making quick inroads in the search for critical raw materials. By wooing Bolivia, Russia is gaining access to one of the world's largest lithium reserves, while leaving others behind.
30 Dec
Following violent scenes on New Year's Eve 2022, officials have renewed calls for a fireworks ban. The head of a police union has blamed politicians for failing to prevent an expected repeat of last year.
30 Dec
The Chinese embassy in Myanmar has urged nationals to leave the Laukkai district, in Shan state, because of safety risks. There have been clashes in northeastern Myanmar among the junta and armed ethnic groups.
30 Dec
The safety ban on TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant has been lifted, allowing it to become operational once again. However, the facility still needs permission from local government bodies.
30 Dec
Destruction of the Amazon rainforest has significantly decreased since Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was reelected Brazil's president. His government has strengthened the agency monitoring illegal deforestation.
30 Dec
From an initial pledge of 5,000 helmets for Ukrainian troops following Russia's full-scale invasion, Germany is now delivering cutting-edge military technology — and will likely keep doing so in the new year.
30 Dec
The deportation of Afghan refugees is taking a massive toll on Pakistan's recycling and plastics industry, which relies heavily on Afghan laborers.
30 Dec
Amidst lawsuits over carcinogenic bleaching and hair straightening products, Nigeria's Robert Oniha uses hair in his art to redefine identity, heritage, and spirituality.
29 Dec
Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has confirmed his arrival in a Siberian penal colony in tweets referring to himself as a "Santa Claus." His whereabouts were unknown for 20 days.
29 Dec
Students chanted "kick them out" while rushing the shelter housing dozens of Rohingya refugees in the Indonesian city of Banda Aceh. The UN said the incident was fueled by an online campaign.
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Oil marketers in Nigeria have attributed the reoccurrence of petrol scarcity to supply chain bottlenecks. Meanwhile, Angola has increased the price of diesel, as it phases out subsidies on the petroleum product. Rhode Luemba, Head of Flow Sales, Global Markets at Standard Bank Group, joins CNBC Africa to discuss these stories and more.
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Bengaluru is running out of drinking water, with an estimated daily deficit of 500 million liters. The shortages have become a hot-button political issue during the 2024 election.
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The Biden administration is reportedly looking into reclassifying marijuana from the nation's most dangerous drug to a lower-risk drug, in a historic shift that could have ripple effects across the country.
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With less than 100 days to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics, we’re looking into whether or not they will be a healthy investment for Paris and France as a whole. Will the Games boost the French economy? Or will the costs outweigh the benefits?
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Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including "The Fall Guy" with Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling, Philippe Caland's three films "Hollywood Buddha", "Ripple Effect" and "The Guru and the Gypsy", plus Luana Bajrami's "Phantom Youth". We finish with Lisa convincing Eve that a film about old French people is entertaining: Claus Drexel's documentary "Les Vieux", which translates as "Old Folks".