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Jun 2024
11m 30s

Extreme heat, Somalia’s peacekeepers and...

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Extreme heat kills hundreds and millions more are sweltering worldwide. What does the heatwave mean for the rest of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere? Somalia tries to slow down the withdrawal of African peacekeepers and avoid a security vacuum. And Ferrari will launch its first electric vehicle next year, with a price tag of more than $500,000.   Sign ... Show More
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