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Record Heat in South America Creates 80°C Temperature Difference with North America
Record high temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 44°C last Monday, exceeding the February average by 14°C, while parts of North America experienced extreme cold, creating an 80°C temperature difference between continents; South Sudan also faces extreme heat, closing schools for two weeks.
Record Heat in South America Creates 80°C Temperature Difference with North America
Record high temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 44°C last Monday, exceeding the February average by 14°C, while parts of North America experienced extreme cold, creating an 80°C temperature difference between continents; South Sudan also faces extreme heat, closing schools for two weeks.
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36% Bias Score
Sudan's RSF Signs Unity Government Charter Amidst Objections
In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allies signed a charter to form a unity government in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday, despite objections from Sudan's transitional council which fears further destabilization; in Niger, five soldiers died in a terrorist ambush; Senegal will prioritize livestock...
Sudan's RSF Signs Unity Government Charter Amidst Objections
In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allies signed a charter to form a unity government in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday, despite objections from Sudan's transitional council which fears further destabilization; in Niger, five soldiers died in a terrorist ambush; Senegal will prioritize livestock...
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24% Bias Score
Climate Change Buries Mauritania's Ancient City of Chinguetti
In Mauritania, the ancient city of Chinguetti, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is being buried by encroaching desert sands due to climate change, threatening its historical libraries and the lives of its residents.
Climate Change Buries Mauritania's Ancient City of Chinguetti
In Mauritania, the ancient city of Chinguetti, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is being buried by encroaching desert sands due to climate change, threatening its historical libraries and the lives of its residents.
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16% Bias Score
South Sudan Schools Close Amidst Extreme Heatwave
South Sudan closes schools for two weeks due to a heatwave causing an average of twelve student fainting daily in Juba; the government advises citizens to stay indoors, while an organization criticizes the government's handling of the situation and calls for improvements to school infrastructure and...
South Sudan Schools Close Amidst Extreme Heatwave
South Sudan closes schools for two weeks due to a heatwave causing an average of twelve student fainting daily in Juba; the government advises citizens to stay indoors, while an organization criticizes the government's handling of the situation and calls for improvements to school infrastructure and...
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44% Bias Score
South Sudan Schools Close Amidst Extreme Heatwave, Exposing Climate Change Impacts"
South Sudan closes schools for two weeks due to a heatwave causing an average of 12 daily student fainting spells in Juba; the government faces criticism for insufficient climate adaptation measures, highlighting the country's economic crisis and delayed elections.
South Sudan Schools Close Amidst Extreme Heatwave, Exposing Climate Change Impacts"
South Sudan closes schools for two weeks due to a heatwave causing an average of 12 daily student fainting spells in Juba; the government faces criticism for insufficient climate adaptation measures, highlighting the country's economic crisis and delayed elections.
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48% Bias Score
Death of Souleymane Cissé: A Giant of African Cinema Passes Away
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, known as the "father of African cinema," died at 84; his 1987 Cannes Jury Prize-winning film "Yeelen" is considered a landmark achievement in African cinema, showcasing Bambara legends and challenging colonial narratives.
Death of Souleymane Cissé: A Giant of African Cinema Passes Away
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, known as the "father of African cinema," died at 84; his 1987 Cannes Jury Prize-winning film "Yeelen" is considered a landmark achievement in African cinema, showcasing Bambara legends and challenging colonial narratives.
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36% Bias Score
Selaocoe's "Hymns of Bantu": A Fusion of Western and African Musical Traditions
Cellist Abel Selaocoe's new album, "Hymns of Bantu," released this month, uniquely blends Western classical and African musical traditions using unconventional instrumentation and vocal techniques, reflecting his childhood experiences and artistic vision.
Selaocoe's "Hymns of Bantu": A Fusion of Western and African Musical Traditions
Cellist Abel Selaocoe's new album, "Hymns of Bantu," released this month, uniquely blends Western classical and African musical traditions using unconventional instrumentation and vocal techniques, reflecting his childhood experiences and artistic vision.
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20% Bias Score
AI Disinformation: A Growing Threat to Elections and Public Opinion in Africa and Europe
A study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation reveals how AI-generated disinformation, particularly deepfakes and "cheap fakes," is increasingly used to undermine elections and spread propaganda in Africa and Europe, with actors ranging from political parties to state-linked groups.
AI Disinformation: A Growing Threat to Elections and Public Opinion in Africa and Europe
A study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation reveals how AI-generated disinformation, particularly deepfakes and "cheap fakes," is increasingly used to undermine elections and spread propaganda in Africa and Europe, with actors ranging from political parties to state-linked groups.
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40% Bias Score
Mali Investigates Killing of Civilians by Soldiers and Mercenaries
The Malian army is investigating the alleged killing of at least 24 civilians by its soldiers and Russian mercenaries after two vehicles were stopped, one burned, and passengers executed near Gao, Mali, on Monday, according to the Front for the Liberation of Azawad.
Mali Investigates Killing of Civilians by Soldiers and Mercenaries
The Malian army is investigating the alleged killing of at least 24 civilians by its soldiers and Russian mercenaries after two vehicles were stopped, one burned, and passengers executed near Gao, Mali, on Monday, according to the Front for the Liberation of Azawad.
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40% Bias Score
UN Rapporteur Highlights Self-Determination as Key to Indigenous Rights
Albert K. Barume, the first African UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, stresses self-determination's importance for indigenous food systems and cultural preservation, calling for a global change in perception and direct financial support for indigenous communities.
UN Rapporteur Highlights Self-Determination as Key to Indigenous Rights
Albert K. Barume, the first African UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, stresses self-determination's importance for indigenous food systems and cultural preservation, calling for a global change in perception and direct financial support for indigenous communities.
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44% Bias Score
AI Disinformation: Top Global Risk, Threatening African Elections
A Konrad Adenauer Foundation study identifies AI-generated disinformation as the top global risk, citing its use in influencing African elections through fake videos and audio, with similar tactics observed in Europe, highlighting actors like Russia and the need for stronger regulations and digital ...
AI Disinformation: Top Global Risk, Threatening African Elections
A Konrad Adenauer Foundation study identifies AI-generated disinformation as the top global risk, citing its use in influencing African elections through fake videos and audio, with similar tactics observed in Europe, highlighting actors like Russia and the need for stronger regulations and digital ...
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24% Bias Score
Death of Pioneering Malian Filmmaker Souleymane Cissé
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, known as the "father of African cinema," died at 84; he was the first Sub-Saharan African to win the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize in 1987 for his film "Yeelen," which is considered by many to be the best African film ever made.
Death of Pioneering Malian Filmmaker Souleymane Cissé
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, known as the "father of African cinema," died at 84; he was the first Sub-Saharan African to win the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize in 1987 for his film "Yeelen," which is considered by many to be the best African film ever made.
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36% Bias Score
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