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Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa
Bill Gates says nearly all of his wealth will go toward improving health and education across Africa over the next 20 years.
South Korea hosts 2025 World Environment Day
Reuters
South Korea will host World Environment Day 2025, with a strong focus on eliminating plastic pollution worldwide.
On June 5, South Korea will mark World Environment Day 2025 by highlighting the urgent global need to end plastic pollution, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced. Celebrated annually since 1972, the event serves as the UN’s main platform for raising awareness and prompting action on environmental issues. This will be the second time South Korea hosts the occasion, showcasing its leadership in tackling plastic waste through a life-cycle approach that includes government policy, business innovation, and public engagement.
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How China's electric scooters are powering a battery revolution
China’s electric scooter boom is accelerating the rise of salt-based batteries — a cheaper and safer alternative to lithium.
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EU and China to resume trade talks ahead of July summit
The European Union and China will hold a new round of trade talks this month, ahead of a planned EU-China summit in July, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
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Over 1,800 arrested in Asia-wide crackdown on scam networks
More than 1,800 people have been arrested in a major anti-scam operation across seven Asian jurisdictions, including Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, the Maldives, and Macao, authorities announced on Tuesday.
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Five countries elected to UN Security Council
Latvia, Colombia, Liberia, Congo, and Bahrain—have been elected to the United Nations Security Council in an uncontested vote.
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