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Egypt fears hydroelectric project will restrict limited waters on which its population depends

Guest ridiculing by David Middleton 08 MAR 2019 STORY CLIMATE CHANGEEmpowering women on the frontlines of climate change On any given morning in the locality of Al-Rahad in Sudan, women like Hawa Abdullah, dressed...

Devastating news for wildlife enthusiasts: Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, has died. Ol Pejeta Conservancy and the Dvůr Králové Zoo announced the 45-year-old rhino was euthanized at the 90,000-acre non-profit...

There are now just three northern white rhinos on Earth, after the passing of 41-year-old Nola at the San Diego Zoo this weekend. The elderly female rhino was euthanized following a long battle with arthritis and, more recently,...

A boy walks down the middle of a busy street in a small country town in Ethiopia, carrying an enormous backpack. He doesn't fold under its weight because this special backpack is filled with biogas. The pack is part of a...

Government and rebel leaders squabble over power-sharing deal, leaving civilians to face hunger and violence across the country. James Copnall reports

Back in 2012, Time magazine published an article describing the plight of a 14-year-old boy named Daniel Omar, who lost both hands to a bomb dropped by his own government...

In Lisbon on Friday, five recipients were named for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Established back in 1977, the prize divides $1 million amongst the architects. Given every three years, the Award focuses on the revitalization...

The news that Saudi Arabia is planning to employ 200 drilling rigs next year (up from 20 back in 2005) suggests that there is a recognition that future reserves may not measure up to the planned volumes needed...

As a college student, you would hope to attend an institution that values enlightened ideals and sound investments. However, at many universities across the country, portions of large endowments have long been used to support...

The Salam Centre has been offering up free pediatric and adult cardiac health care since 2007 and is run by the Italian humanitarian organization EMERGENCY...

From the Washington Free Beacon by Zach Noble, how a half page of the Kyoto protocol turned into a free ride for corruption. Carbon Corruption Iran, North Korea, Sudan rack up millions by trading U.N. carbon credits The U.N....

Former civil war foes close to full-blown war after South Sudan seizes Heglig oilfield, prompting shelling and air raids by SudanSouth Sudan has accused Sudan of bombing a disputed oilfield "to rubble" on Sunday , a claim...

South Sudan accuses neighbouring Sudan of dropping bombs on area as Ban Ki-Moon appeals both countries for calmSouth Sudan has accused its neighbour Sudan of waging war against it after a second day of fighting in the oil-rich...

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