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This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Just four West African countries are the foundation of an industry worth more than $100 billion. In the tropical nations of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria, rows of cacao trees sprout pods bearing dozens of seeds. Once harvested, these humble…
BBC Eye Investigations BBC World Service BBC Mumbai-based Aveo had been selling the addictive combination in West Africa Indian authorities have banned two highly-addictive opioids in response to a BBC investigation which found they were fuelling a public health crisis in parts of West Africa. In a letter seen by the BBC from India’s Drugs…
Meredith Gaudreau and Johnny Gaudreau Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram A crowd of Blue Jackets fans sang ‘happy birthday’ to Johnny Gaudreau Jr. in a touching moment in the wake of his father Johnny’s tragic death last year. The Blue Jackets were facing off against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, February 22 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus…
Lonnie B Thompson says he views Dmitry Bivol’s win as a “Fake victory” over undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev on Saturday night in Riyadh. Thompson feels the judges gave Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) for “Making it to the finish line” and feels that the judges gave it to him “out of sympathy.” Ageism Against…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In August 2021, a video of Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez putting on a face mask on the steps of the US Capitol went viral. You might be surprised to hear that what was then such…
Say what you will about Bitcoin maximalists and die-hard Runes traders—they tend to be pretty consistent when it comes to questions of loyalty. So why, then, did Bitcoin’s top meme coin just expand to Solana? Earlier this week, the Bitcoin-based token DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON—better known as DOG— announced plans to grow beyond its native network, via a…
Netflix has plenty of movies to watch. Maybe too many. Sometimes finding the right film at the right time can seem like an impossible task. Let us help you. Below is a list of some of our favorites currently on the streaming service—from dramas to comedies to thrillers. If you decide you’re in more of…
Olga Ivshina BBC News Russian BBC Daniil Dudnikov was mobilised to fight in the war while studying at Donetsk National University Over 95,000 people fighting for Russia’s military have now died as the war in Ukraine enters the fourth year, according to data analysed by the BBC. This figure doesn’t include those who were killed…
Ken Jennings Getty Images Jeopardy! contestant Roger Craig has the show to thank for his marriage to former champion Julia Collins. Craig told host Ken Jennings on the Friday, February 21, episode of Jeopardy! that the show was responsible for the pair’s happiness. “At the All-Star Games, I reconnected with Julia Collins,” he said. “I…
WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames (24-1-1, 18 KOs) and #1 Hamzah Sheeraz (21-0-1, 17 KOs) battled to a highly questionable 12-round split draw on Saturday night that has fans angry over what they witnessed in this fight at The Venue in Riyadh. Adames dominated Hamzah from start to finish in a one-sided fight. It was…