Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says

Extreme heat increasingly endangers children in West and Central Africa, UNICEF says

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Children in West and Central Africa are increasingly exposed to extreme heat, which further endangers their health, according to a new report by UNICEF published Wednesday. The frequency of heatwaves in the region has more than quadrupled since the 1960s, according to the report. West Africa experienced an unprecedented heat wave

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‘Chaos agent’: Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election

‘Chaos agent’: Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election

WASHINGTON (AP) — With less than three months before the U.S. election, Iran is intensifying its efforts to meddle in American politics, U.S. officials and private cybersecurity firms say, with the suspected hack of Donald Trump’s campaign being only the latest and most brazen example. Iran has long been described as a “chaos agent” when

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Prince Harry and Meghan will visit Colombia for the first time. Here’s what they will be doing

Prince Harry and Meghan will visit Colombia for the first time. Here’s what they will be doing

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will arrive in Colombia on Thursday at the invitation of Vice President Francia Márquez, where they will take part in several events, including a forum against cyberbullying, the office of the Colombian vice president said Wednesday. The couple, in the South American country for the

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