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Niger becomes the first African country to eliminate river blindness
Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and the fifth worldwide, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).
The Idaho Press-Tribune14d
Monday morning earthquake felt by many in Treasure Valley
An earthquake in central Idaho was felt by many in the Treasure Valley and beyond on Monday morning. The magnitude 4.2 quake centered near the tiny town of Clayton, about 33 miles east of Stanley ...
Christian Science Monitor20d
As China’s population continues to plummet, demographic alarms are ringing
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
Wired20d
4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps
Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED It's totally understandable if you haven’t opened Apple Maps since its disastrous launch in 2012, which among other things saw people ...
The Punch Newspapers20d
Niger explosion death toll hits 98
Death toll from Saturday’s fuel tanker explosion in Niger State has reached 98, with 69 injured and 20 shops razed. On Monday, the Federal Government said victims still battling for life had ...
The Punch Newspapers21d
Niger explosion: Tinubu, Buhari, others mourn as death toll hits 86
The death toll in the petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction near Suleja in Niger State has risen to 86, with 55 persons injured and receiving treatment at the hospital. By Saturday when the ...
Newsweek23d
Ohio: Map Reveals Counties Where Population Is Shifting Most
Pennsylvania is one of only a few states in the U.S. that has a shrinking overall population. However, a handful of counties in the Buckeye State have seen their population boom in recent years.
Al Jazeera English23d
‘Heartbreaking’: 86 killed in Nigeria tanker explosion
A fuel tanker explosion in Niger State in northern Nigeria has killed 86 people and injured dozens, the country’s national emergency agency said. The blast happened in the early hours of ...
Greek Reporter23d
What Was the Population of Ancient Greece?
Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore24d
China's population falls for a third consecutive year
HONG KONG: China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts cautioning that the downturn will worsen in ...
The New York Times24d
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang Reporting from Hong Kong To get its citizens to have more children and stop its population from shrinking, China has tried it all, even declaring having babies ...
Time24d
China’s Population Continues to Decrease—Falling for a Third Consecutive Year
China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation, which is now ...