How Guinness World Records began 7 decades ago
Guinness World Records has been tracking records for 70 years. Nancy Chen reports on how it got started, how records are set and some of the people achieving the feats.
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Africa: World Marks Cervical Cancer Elimination Day As Countries Accelerate Action
Today marks the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day – mandated by the World Health Assembly – a historic milestone in global efforts to end a preventable cancer. This day of action builds on powerful momentum, with countries and partners uniting to launch ambitious vaccination campaigns, expand screening and treatment services, and accelerate progress toward…
World First: Autonomous Racing Leaps Forward in Abu Dhabi as A2RL Season 2 Showcases Record Speed, Bold Overtakes and Real-Time AI Decision-Making
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…
Africa Celebrates Culture, Creativity At Miss and Mister Tourism Africa International 2025 World Finals
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…
Africa: World Prematurity Day – WHO Raises Alarm As Preterm Births Reach Crisis Levels
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,…
Africa: Protecting Lives in a Warming World – Health Takes Centre Stage At COP30
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…
Africa: 2026 World Cup – Africa’s Also-Rans Clash in Play-Offs for Last Chance Gala
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…
Africa: Doha – World Summit’s Second Day Highlights Urgency of Investing in People and Peace
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…
Africa: Invest in Women and Girls to Drive Change Across SDGs, Urge Leaders At the Second World Summit for Social Development
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…
Africa: 2.6bn People Live in ‘Digital Darkness’ Globally – World Bank
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…