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Most climate science is written by white men
In deciding how the world responds to the climate crisis, policymakers rely on research that tends to be written predominantly by men in the Global North
M&G is most trusted weekly news brand
In a poll by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, based at Oxford University, the Mail & Guardian emerged as the most trusted weekly publication in South Africa
Blatter and Platini banned by Fifa for eight years
Football moguls still in denial, claim unfair treatment and will appeal ruling of ethics committee.
Bob Dylan’s ‘Hard Rain’ lyrics expected to sell for £200 000
The draft of ‘A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’ lyrics contains scribbled revisions and scratchings-out to the song that Dylan recorded in December 1962.
Why the ‘obsession’ with pension cuts, asks Greek PM Tsipras
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sees further pension cuts to low earners as a red line his leftist Syriza party will not cross.
Nigeria oil company overpaid govt $750m – audit
An audit of Nigeria’s state oil firm said it overpaid Goodluck Jonathan’s government by $750-million, and had not properly accounted for $1.5-billion.
Nepalese dig for quake survivors
The death toll continued to rise in Nepal on Sunday after an earthquake devastated the heavily populated Kathmandu Valley.
Angelina Jolie has ovaries removed over cancer concern
Hollywood actress, Angelina Jolie, removes ovaries and fallopian tubes to avoid the risk of ovarian cancer.
Netanyahu wins Israel election after sharp shift to the right
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a come-from-behind victory in Israel’s election on Wednesday.
Two officers shot outside Ferguson police HQ after chief quits
Two police officers were shot during a protest, hours after the city’s police chief quit following a damning report into his department.
Snap Lesotho election reveals no outright winner
The final results of a vote in Lesotho, called after an alleged coup attempt by the army, show the kingdom is heading for a coalition government.
Thousands protest Boko Haram, support army in Cameroon
Thousands of people marched in Cameroon’s capital to protest against Boko Haram’s insurgency and support the Cameroon army’s fight on the ground.
Oscars: ‘Birdman’ soars to win best picture
"Birdman", "Selma" and "The Theory of Everything" are among the winners at the 87th Academy Awards.
Bradley Cooper surprised by controversy surrounding ‘American Sniper’
The Oscar-nominated actor says he did not foresee "American Sniper" – a film critics say glorifies war – becoming a charged political conversation.