Global population growth peaked in the 1960s at over 2 percent per year, according to ourworldindata.org. Since then, rates have more than halved, falling to less than 1 percent. Within the world’s areas, however, population trends continue to change, increasing in some regions while decreasing elsewhere. Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, is believed to be the most...
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U.K. court names 17-year-old stabbing suspect to counter misinformation | CBC News
The 17-year-old boy charged with murdering three girls and stabbing 10 other people in a dance class was named in a U.K. court Thursday partly to counter misinformation about his identity that has been blamed for triggering violent protests across England. Judge Andrew Menary said his decision to allow Axel Rudakubana to be named was...
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The world’s ten safest cities – including one in the UK that might surprise you
The ten safest cities in the world have been unveiled by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP), ranked in a number of categories including safety for women and under-represented groups, with the addition of one UK city which may come as a surprise to many. The annual State of Travel Insurance Safest Destinations report is “unique...
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Ex-Russian soldier accused of planning France terror attack
According to Ministry of Defence figures, France has supplied more than £2 billion-worth of military hardware to Ukraine, including anti-tank and missile systems. The suspect, who is facing a range of terrorism-related charges, was born in the war-torn Donbas region of Ukraine, and is a Russian speaker. Despite his injuries, he is cooperating with agents...