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Solar-powered cold storage is transforming agriculture across Africa, helping farmers preserve perishable crops, cut post-harvest losses from as much as 50% to under 2%, and access lucrative international markets while reducing reliance on costly and unreliable electricity.

A stampede during a World Cup fan gathering in Amman left one person dead and eight injured as Jordan lost 2-1 to Algeria. Authorities are investigating the incident

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is reportedly considering calling early elections for April to secure her position before potential drops in popularity and to avoid budget-timing conflicts.

The airline is preparing to launch the world’s longest commercial flights between Sydney and London in 2027 that will take up to 20 hours for which it wants to completely overhaul the experience for passengers in terms of comfort.

African and Caribbean countries have called for a formal apology and reparations from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade.

The daughter of dictator Alberto Fujimori, Keiko Fujimori, is close to becoming the first female president of Peru. Her opponent, the left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez, has filed a lawsuit contesting the results.

Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, as more than 1,000 Ebola infections were recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the latest outbreak has killed more than 250 people

Watch the footage released by Ukrainian military showing the destruction of key rail bridge over North Crimean canal. Ukraine says it has dealt a major blow to Russia’s military logistics network in occupied Crimea after striking a key railway bridge over the north Crimean canal. Kyiv’s special operations forces said the railway bridge near rozdolne “no longer exists”. The north Crimean canal has long been a strategically important route. Stretching over 400 kilometres, it includes numerous bridges and crossings used for transport and logistics. Ukrainian officials say some of these routes support Russian forces stationed in Crimea.

Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat Al-Islam Wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the niger airport attack. The jihadist groups are wreaking terror on the Sahel region amid a ballooning insurgency

Colombia officially joined the conservative shift in Latin America when far-right populist and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won the presidential election in a runoff against leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda. The election returns Colombia to conservative leadership, ending four years under outgoing President Gustavo Petro.

A ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie, the abducted 84-year-old mother of TV presenter Savannah Guthrie, has died in captivity, as her family makes an emotional appeal for information.

India beat Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling FIH Pro League match in London. Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma, Sukhjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh scored as India secured a dramatic victory over their archrivals

Makers of South Korean drama See You at Work Tomorrow dropped its first two episodes. The show stars Seo In Guk and Park Ji Hyun in lead roles. Read to know more.

Alka Yagnik made a public appearance at Padma Awards ceremony where she was honoured with Padma Bhushan. Her video from the ceremony has sparked health concerns.

The wheelchairs handed over to Army Hospital (Research and Referral) will be used within the hospital’s rehabilitation programme, introducing patients to active mobility as part of their rehabilitation journey and demonstrating that independent, self-propelled movement is achievable.

15-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi unboxes his senior India kit and picks the iconic No. 3 jersey, joining a legendary sports club.

Erling Haaland continued his fine form at the World Cup by scoring twice in Norway's 3-2 victory over Senegal, which ensured the Vikings reach the knockout rounds.

Portugal face Uzbekistan in Houston, with pressure on Cristiano Ronaldo to perform after struggling in the opening match. Is Portugal a better team without Ronaldo?

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