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Joe Biden Announces $1 Billion In Aid For African Countries
The United States will provide more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for people displaced by drought or conflict in 31 African countries, US President Joe Biden said in Angola Tuesday.
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NASA Satellites Reveal Freshwater Decline as Global Droughts and Warming Persist
NASA’s GRACE satellites have recorded a significant decline in Earth’s freshwater reserves since 2014, revealing a loss of 1,200 cubic kilometres—two and a half times the volume of Lake Erie. This trend, highlighted in the journal Surveys in Geophysics, is attributed to persistent droughts and rising global temperatures, particularly in regio...
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Namibia To Kill 700 Animals, Including Elephants, Zebras, And Hippos, For Meat Amid Severe Drought
The meat will be distributed to those affected as part of a drought relief program. This comes amid an ongoing El Nino-induced drought that has impacted 68 million people in Southern Africa, leading to widespread food shortages.
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"Not Going To Stop": India Captain Rohit Sharma's Massive '5 IPL Trophies' Statement
Rohit Sharma and his men ended India's 11-year ICC trophy drought as they defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final in June to capture their second ICC T20 World Cup title at Barbados.
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Nearly 70 Million Suffering From Drought In Southern Africa: Report
About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc SADC said on Saturday.
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"India Deserved To Win 2024 T20 World Cup": Australian Cricket Writers Sam Perry And Ian Higgins
The Indian cricket team ended its 17-year-long T20 World Cup trophy drought with a sensational win over South Africa in Barbados a month ago.
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Watch: Virat Kohli, Arshdeep Singh's Powerful Victory Dance On "Tunak Tunak Tun" Goes Viral
The 11-year-old ICC title drought finally came to an end on Saturday when Team India lifted the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy in Barbados.
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"South Africa Ko Choke Karaana Hoga": Ex-India Star Ahead Of T20 World Cup Final
India will be looking to end their 13-year trophy drought whereas South Africa will be hoping to win their first-ever ICC tournament.
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Endangered Hippos Stuck In Dried Ponds In Drought-Hit African Country
Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities told AFP.
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"Once-In-200-Year" Heatwave In This African Region "Human-Induced": Study
The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without "human-induced" climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday.
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Pakistan Women's Team Breaks Eight-Year Drought With Brilliant Win Over South Africa
Pakistan have broken an eight-year drought in style with an emphatic seven-wicket victory over South Africa in Karachi on Sunday.
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David Warner Hits Century In 100th Test. Here's How Twitter Reacted
Australia's veteran opener David Warner hit a century on Tuesday against South Africa in his 100th Test to snap a near-three-year drought as he bounced back to his best at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Elephant Who Survived Being Shot Five Times By Poachers Dies In Drought
A mother of seven calves, Monsoon survived being shot five times during a rampant poaching crisis about a decade ago that sent Africa's wild elephant populations into freefall.
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United Nations Warns Of Starvation Due To Droughts In Horn Of Africa
Millions of people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa as the worst drought in more than 40 years could extend to a fifth consecutive failed rainy season, the United Nations and humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday.
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SA vs BAN: Bangladesh End Victory Drought In South Africa, Win 1st ODI By 38 Runs
Bangladesh ended their victory drought in South Africa with a 38-run win in the first one-day international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
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Joe Biden Announces $1 Billion In Aid For African Countries
The United States will provide more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for people displaced by drought or conflict in 31 African countries, US President Joe Biden said in Angola Tuesday.
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NASA Satellites Reveal Freshwater Decline as Global Droughts and Warming Persist
NASA’s GRACE satellites have recorded a significant decline in Earth’s freshwater reserves since 2014, revealing a loss of 1,200 cubic kilometres—two and a half times the volume of Lake Erie. This trend, highlighted in the journal Surveys in Geophysics, is attributed to persistent droughts and rising global temperatures, particularly in regio...
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Namibia To Kill 700 Animals, Including Elephants, Zebras, And Hippos, For Meat Amid Severe Drought
The meat will be distributed to those affected as part of a drought relief program. This comes amid an ongoing El Nino-induced drought that has impacted 68 million people in Southern Africa, leading to widespread food shortages.
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"Not Going To Stop": India Captain Rohit Sharma's Massive '5 IPL Trophies' Statement
Rohit Sharma and his men ended India's 11-year ICC trophy drought as they defeated South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final in June to capture their second ICC T20 World Cup title at Barbados.
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Nearly 70 Million Suffering From Drought In Southern Africa: Report
About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the regional bloc SADC said on Saturday.
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"India Deserved To Win 2024 T20 World Cup": Australian Cricket Writers Sam Perry And Ian Higgins
The Indian cricket team ended its 17-year-long T20 World Cup trophy drought with a sensational win over South Africa in Barbados a month ago.
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Watch: Virat Kohli, Arshdeep Singh's Powerful Victory Dance On "Tunak Tunak Tun" Goes Viral
The 11-year-old ICC title drought finally came to an end on Saturday when Team India lifted the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy in Barbados.
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"South Africa Ko Choke Karaana Hoga": Ex-India Star Ahead Of T20 World Cup Final
India will be looking to end their 13-year trophy drought whereas South Africa will be hoping to win their first-ever ICC tournament.
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Endangered Hippos Stuck In Dried Ponds In Drought-Hit African Country
Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities told AFP.
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"Once-In-200-Year" Heatwave In This African Region "Human-Induced": Study
The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without "human-induced" climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday.
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Pakistan Women's Team Breaks Eight-Year Drought With Brilliant Win Over South Africa
Pakistan have broken an eight-year drought in style with an emphatic seven-wicket victory over South Africa in Karachi on Sunday.
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David Warner Hits Century In 100th Test. Here's How Twitter Reacted
Australia's veteran opener David Warner hit a century on Tuesday against South Africa in his 100th Test to snap a near-three-year drought as he bounced back to his best at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Elephant Who Survived Being Shot Five Times By Poachers Dies In Drought
A mother of seven calves, Monsoon survived being shot five times during a rampant poaching crisis about a decade ago that sent Africa's wild elephant populations into freefall.
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United Nations Warns Of Starvation Due To Droughts In Horn Of Africa
Millions of people face severe hunger in the Horn of Africa as the worst drought in more than 40 years could extend to a fifth consecutive failed rainy season, the United Nations and humanitarian agencies warned on Tuesday.
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SA vs BAN: Bangladesh End Victory Drought In South Africa, Win 1st ODI By 38 Runs
Bangladesh ended their victory drought in South Africa with a 38-run win in the first one-day international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
