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Countries are adopting renewable energy and improving energy efficiency to tackle the global energy crisis. They are also investing in green technologies. The global energy crisis has prompted nations to seek sustainable solutions. Rapid industrialization, population growth, and climate change are straining energy resources. Governments are responding with a shift towards renewable energy sources like…

Palestinians cross a flooded street at a makeshift camp housing displaced Palestinians in Rafah, Gaza, on January 2. AFP/Getty Images Mohammed Hamouda says the streets of Rafah, in southern Gaza, are thick with pollution as beggars and homeless civilians try to survive in sheltering conditions ravaged by death and disease. “Life here is very difficult,”…

CNN  —  Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey has become a national sensation after cooking nonstop for 100 hours, in an attempt to set a world record. The chef, known on social media as Hilda Baci, started cooking on Thursday and continued until Monday – creating more than 55 recipes and over 100 meals designed to…

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda announced on Thursday that he has initiated the process to pardon two senior politicians. The arrests prompted massive protests, organized by the Law and Justice party. The protest by Law and Justice comes amid an escalating standoff between the current government, led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and the previous government….

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The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, is warning Americans traveling to the country not to use dating apps after eight “suspicious deaths” of private U.S. citizens. According to the embassy, the deaths — potentially involuntary drug overdoes or suspected homicides — took place in Medellin between November 1 and December 31, 2023.   “Over the last…