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The first results are in from a charity experiment in Kenya. Those who got a lump sum of money were far more likely to start a business — and earn more — compared to those who got monthly payments.
December 5, 20235:34 PM ET
A decade after the death of Nelson Mandela, many South Africans are asking what the anti-apartheid icon would have thought of the current state of the country and the direction it’s heading in.
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Enlarge this imageNigerian President Bola Tinubuspeaks at a panel at a G20-led summit for Africa in Berlin in November.
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubuspeaks at a panel at a G20-led summit for Africa in Berlin in November.
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LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s president has ordered an investigation after the country’s military launched a drone strike at a public gathering this weekend, killing at least 85 people and wounding dozens of others.
Villagers in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state had gathered for the Muslim celebration of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, when they were hit by the airstrike operated from an armed drone at around 9 p.m. Sunday.
Those killed included children and elderly, according to emergency services, as a search for more bodies continues. Community leaders told local media the death toll was over 90 people, and eyewitn..
December 5, 20235:08 AM ET
Two major conflicts dominated NPR’s international coverage over the past year: Hamas’ attack on Israel and Israel’s fierce response against the Palestinian militant organization; and the war in Ukraine, which is nearing its second anniversary with no clear outcome in sight.
But in addition to those big news events, we had some surprises among the stories from around the world that were viewed most by our readers:
The Israel-Hamas warEnlarge this imageA salvo of rockets is fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza toward Israel on Oct. 10. Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel started Oct. 7. A senior Hamas official told NPR that its planning was kept a close secret.
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A salvo of rockets is fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza toward Israel on Oct. 10. Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel started Oct. 7. A senior Hamas official told NPR that its planning ..
Rights groups criticise Israeli move to displace Palestinians to a tiny and barren area.
Johan Floderus, arrested at Tehran airport in April last year, charged with operating through US and European projects.
Hezbollah fires explosive drones and missiles at Israeli positions as Israeli strikes hit several south Lebanon areas.
About 45 members of Nisman family, who sheltered displaced relatives, targeted in latest Israeli attack.
The International Energy Agency warns against lack of progress in limiting the global warming amid divisions at COP28.
Sudan war: Two people killed in attack on aid convoy in Sudan, says Red Cross