Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAfrica’s biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership, sparking excitement among retail investors
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote opened his refinery to public ownership, seeking to raise $1.6 billion from retail investors across Africa in th…
1 week, 3 days ago
Young cinephiles take over the Venice Film Festival
As the Venice Film Festival approached its final weekend, the event's director Alberto Barbera, spoke about an increase in the number of younger cine…
1 week, 4 days ago
Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules
Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already i…
1 week, 5 days ago
Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica in 47 years
About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen …
1 week, 6 days ago
Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's …
2 weeks ago
Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia’s Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
A Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
In an age of instant answers, educators say there’s a case for letting kids struggle a little
When children forget their lunch, can't solve a math problem, or don't know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediat…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Cleaner cooking stoves offer hope for 1 billion Africans using wood and charcoal
Almost 1 billion Africans still rely on wood, charcoal, and other fuels that produce harmful smoke, according to the International Energy Agency. But…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Ticket scammers prey on Celine Dion fans desperate to attend her Paris concerts
The management team at the Paris venue for Celine Dion's grand concert comeback has been bracing to deliver devastating news to hundreds of her fans:…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according …
2 weeks, 5 days ago