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Over 7 million people in South Sudan likely to face acute food insecurity between now, July, UN says
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Bakeries bring bread to north Gaza but hunger persists
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Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.The New York Times - World -
Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.The New York Times - Top stories -
Colombian military loses millions of bullets
Military personnel have been selling weapons to arms traders, says President Gustavo Petro.BBC News - Top stories -
Better Cotton to scale sustainable cotton in West, Central Africa
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Investment arm of UK international development plans to boost Africa spending
Nick O’Donohoe says British International Investment ‘needs to be stepping forward’ as it eyes renewable energy sectorFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Investment arm of UK international development plans to boost Africa spending
Nick O’Donohoe says British International Investment ‘needs to be stepping forward’ as it eyes renewable energy sectorFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
US losing ground to Russia in geopolitical battle over Africa
The expected withdrawal of U.S. forces from Niger will endanger U.S. counter-terrorism operations and hand Russia more influence in Africa as American and western ties on the continent fracture. Around 1,000 troops in Niger are expected to ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Do not ignore Africa, World Bank head tells wealthy nations
Call comes as continent’s leaders push for $120bn in aid to boost development and battle climate change threatFinancial Times - Business -
Rent Board Backs Increases for Millions of New Yorkers
The Rent Guidelines Board cast a preliminary vote to back rent increases of between 2 and 4.5 percent on one-year leases across New York City’s one million stabilized apartments.The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Tens of millions secretly using WhatsApp in countries that ban it
Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned.BBC News - Top stories -
Lawmakers and advocates make last-ditch push to extend affordable internet subsidy
Millions of families will face bigger internet bills starting in May because a federal broadband subsidy program is set to expireABC News - Tech -
Netanyahu insistent on Rafah invasion regardless of push for hostage deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is again signaling he will go ahead with a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite pleas from thousands of protesters to broker a deal to bring back the rest of the hostages held by ...CBS News - Top stories -
Same-Store Sales at Starbucks Drop, Pushing Revenue Down 1.8%
After the chain’s quarterly earnings missed Wall Street’s estimates, its shares fell more than 12 percent in after-hours trading.The New York Times - Business -
Ninth-inning collapse pushes Rockies into the bad kind of MLB history
The Rockies have trailed for at least part of all 29 of their games this season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
The Latest | Blinken in Israel to push for a cease-fire in Gaza, says 'the time is now'
U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel to press for a cease-fire deal with Hamas, saying “the time is now.”ABC News - World - Israel -
Morehouse College pushes the White House for 'direct engagement' ahead of Biden's speech
Morehouse College faculty remain apprehensive about the decision to have President Joe Biden deliver the school’s commencement speech on May 19, and have asked the White House to take some steps to address their concerns.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
ISS endorses most of activist Ancora's nominees for Norfolk Southern board
ISS recommended that shareholders support five of Ancora's seven nominees and seven Norfolk Southern nominees.CNBC - Business -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
UNICEF alarmed at plight of children in conflict-hit southern Lebanon
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Norfolk Southern CEO Gets ISS's Backing in Proxy Fight
Norfolk Southern’s CEO has been endorsed by top proxy firm Institutional Shareholder Services as the railroad’s leadership works to fend off a proxy fight from investors led by Ancora Holdings.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Norfolk Southern CEO Gets ISS's Backing in Proxy Fight
Norfolk Southern’s CEO has been endorsed by top proxy firm Institutional Shareholder Services as the railroad’s leadership works to fend off a proxy fight from investors led by Ancora Holdings.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18
Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.Politico - Politics - Israel -
Southern Lebanon: BBC sees air strike destruction in deserted towns
Residents who fled from the border can only watch as their homes are turned into craters.BBC News - Top stories -
Highway collapse in China's southern Guangdong province leaves at least 19 dead
City authorities in southern China's Guangdong province say a section of a highway has collapsed leaving at least 19 people deadABC News - World - China -
Highway collapse in China's southern Guangdong province leaves at least 24 dead
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Expressway Collapses in Southern China Amid Heavy Rains, Killing 24
The road gave way in the early morning in an apparent landslide. At least 30 other people were injured, many of them seriously.The New York Times - World - China -
Mali says it killed extremist commander who took part in one of worst attacks on US forces in Africa
Mali's army says a senior Islamic State group commander wanted in connection with one of the deadliest attacks on U.S. forces in Africa has been killedABC News - World -
Over 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in a big storm off South Africa. Here's the rescue effort
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Russell Wilson and Ciara to Pocket $31 Million From Sale of Washington Estate
The famous couple have found a buyer for their 11,000-square-foot Bellevue mansion, after recently selling an adjacent lot for $9.75 million.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump threatens to prosecute Bidens if he’s re-elected unless he gets immunity
Time magazine called the ex-president’s plans ‘an imperial presidency that would reshape America and its role in the world’. Donald Trump has warned that Joe Biden and his family could face multiple criminal prosecutions once he leaves office ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Boca Raton's Most Expensive Home Sale Is a $40 Million Teardown
A luxury home builder purchased the waterfront lot with plans to knock down the 1990s house and rebuildThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Inside America'sPriciest Resort,Where the Cheapest Homes Cost Millions
Sea Island’s 31561 ZIP Code is so exclusive that properties trade without ever having hit the market.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Australia to police internet porn, spend $600 million on domestic violence victims
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Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes
New figures show nearly 14% of all houses in Japan are empty – but this real estate glut is attracting growing interest from foreigners. As the declining population continues to impact Japan’s society and economy, the number of vacant houses has ...The Guardian - World - Japan -
Renegade Partners Nets $128 Million as Smaller Funds Have Their Moment
The average size of a U.S. venture fund in the first quarter of this year was $105 million, a 34% fall from all of last year and its lowest level since 2017.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bill Romanowski files for bankruptcy as government seeks $15.5 million in back taxes
Former NFL linebacker Bill Romanowski has filed for bankruptcy after he was sued by the Department of Justice for $15.5 million in unpaid federal taxes.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Rescue effort underway after more than 500 baby sea turtles washed ashore in big storm off South Africa
More than 500 baby sea turtles were washed up on beaches by a rare and powerful storm off South Africa and rescued by members of the public.NBC News - Top stories