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World First: Autonomous Racing Leaps Forward in Abu Dhabi as A2RL Season 2 Showcases Record Speed, Bold Overtakes and Real-Time AI Decision-Making

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World First: Autonomous Racing Leaps Forward in Abu Dhabi as A2RL Season 2 Showcases Record Speed, Bold Overtakes and Real-Time AI Decision-Making (Photo: AETOSWire) The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, delivered a defining moment for autonomous technology as six fully driverless racecars pushed the limits of AI performance in a world-first Grand Final at…

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Africa Celebrates Culture, Creativity At Miss and Mister Tourism Africa International 2025 World Finals

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The city of Jos, Plateau State, came alive in dazzling colors and pride as it hosted the Miss and Mister Tourism Africa International 2025 World Finals, an event that celebrated the continent’s beauty, culture, and tourism potential. The grand finale brought together contestants from 23 African nations, transforming the city into a global stage for…

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Africa: World Prematurity Day – WHO Raises Alarm As Preterm Births Reach Crisis Levels

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As the world marks World Prematurity Day, global health agencies are calling attention to the increasing challenges faced by babies born too soon and the families who care for them. The 2025 theme, “Give preterm babies a strong start for a hopeful future,” aligns with the World Health Organisation’s, WHO, Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures campaign,…

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Africa: Protecting Lives in a Warming World – Health Takes Centre Stage At COP30

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Hailed by Brazil as “a crucial moment to demonstrate the strength of the health sector in global climate action,” a blueprint for global health systems to adapt to rising temperatures and extreme weather has been launched at the COP30 UN climate conference. As climate negotiations continue in the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, governments, UN…

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Africa: 2026 World Cup – Africa’s Also-Rans Clash in Play-Offs for Last Chance Gala

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Four African teams will battle in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Thursday for the chance to feature in an inter-continental play-off for a spot at next year’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria will face Gabon at the Moulay Hassan Stadium and Cameroon will take on Democratic Republic of Congo at…

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Africa: Doha – World Summit’s Second Day Highlights Urgency of Investing in People and Peace

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As the Second World Summit for Social Development continued in Doha on Wednesday, governments warned that global progress risks stalling unless social protection, equality and peace are prioritised – and backed with political and financial commitment. Delegates from all regions reaffirmed that social justice and peace are inseparable, calling for stronger safety nets, poverty reduction…

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Africa: Invest in Women and Girls to Drive Change Across SDGs, Urge Leaders At the Second World Summit for Social Development

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Doha, Qatar — During the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Spotlight Initiative and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) hosted the side event ‘Invest in adequate social protection for women and girls to drive meaningful change across all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’. This session underscored the urgent need to strengthen universal, inclusive…

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Africa: 2.6bn People Live in ‘Digital Darkness’ Globally – World Bank

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A report by the World Bank has said that about 2.6 billion people globally lack access to the Internet and are therefore labelled as living in “digital darkness”. The number is about one third of the world’s population and those lacking access to the Internet cut across continents. The report was published by the Bank…

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Africa: Boost Your Immunity – a Guide to Fighting Disease in a Toxic World

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Over the past decade or so, the world has witnessed epidemics, one after another: SARS, Bird flu, Swine flu, Ebola, Marburg virus, and the deadly Covid pandemic. About a century ago, there was devastation due to infectious diseases, as there were no effective measures or medicines to check or cure infections. ALSO READ: From heart…

Africa: UNEP Warns 1.5°c Overshoot Now Inevitable As World Misses Paris Climate Targets

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Nairobi — A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) assessment warns that the world is still far from meeting the Paris Agreement goals, with global warming projections showing only marginal improvement despite new national pledges — leaving the planet on course for a dangerous escalation in climate risks. According to UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2025: Off…