Hungary sets April 3 election with PM Orban facing united opposition
Nationalist Hungarian PM Orban is seeking a 4th straight term in office, but six parties have formed an alliance in a bid to oust him
Central American bank funds Cuban COVID-19 vaccine drive
Over 92% of Cubans have received at least one dose of the country's domestically produced vaccines but the Central American bank has said its loan would also help Cuba pay to upgrade its vaccine production facilities
Climate inaction - and 'dramatic' consequences - top global threat list
Failures to act on climate pledges and the resulting extreme weather are now the top risk facing the world, World Economic Forum experts say
NFT sales hit $25 billion in 2021, but growth shows signs of slowing
With NFT artworks selling for up to $70 million, art was among the most popular categories of NFTs to sell
Costa Rica hydro plant gets new lease on life from crypto mining
The plant was forced to reinvent itself because the government stopped buying electricity during the pandemic, while cryptocurrency miners are seeking clean, cheap energy
As famine stalks Afghanistan, West urged to rescue stricken economy
With millions of Afghans at risk of famine following the Taliban’s takeover, sanctions are complicating efforts to send aid and revive the economy
FACTBOX: Afghanistan's hunger and poverty crisis in numbers
Poverty is spiralling among Afghans as economic meltdown compounds a devastating drought following the Taliban’s return to power
Last year was fourth warmest for U.S. on record, report says
The nation experienced 20 weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each - the second-highest annual number of such costly events on record
Kazakhstan's internet shutdown leaves millions in the dark during unrest
The internet blackout also saw the global computing power of the bitcoin network drop sharply as servers in Kazakhstan - a global bitcoin mining hub - went offline
No to "minority propaganda" in French schools, far-right's Zemmour says
Far-right candidate attacks LGBT and anti-racist groups in schools, as he lays out plans for French education system