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Technology / 2 days ago

Few countries surpass 90% renewable electricity, global transition lags

A small group of countries are generating more than 90% of their electricity from renewable sources. This reveals how several developing and mid-sized economies are advancing clean power faster than many major emitters. The highlighted countries span Africa, South America, Europe and parts of Asia. Many rely on long-established hydropower systems, geothermal resources or a combination of both.

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World / 2 days ago

Inside the global footprint of 1.9 billion Muslims

The world has an estimated 1.9 billion Muslims in nearly every corner of the globe. This makes Islam the world's second-largest religion. The world has an estimated 1.9 billion Muslims in nearly every corner of the globe. This makes Islam the world's second-largest religion. Asia remains home to the vast majority, as more than 1.6 billion Muslims are in Indonesia, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, forming the core. Indonesia alone has over 240 million Muslims, more than any other country in the world.

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Politics / 2 days ago

Why Latin America has so many presidents of Arab descent

The global political landscape in the last few years has seen a remarkable number of Latin American presidents with Arab ancestry. The global political landscape in the last few years has seen a remarkable number of Latin American presidents with Arab ancestry. From El Salvador to Argentina, leaders with roots in Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and other Arab regions have risen to the highest offices in the Western Hemisphere.

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Maps / 1 week ago

Puerto Rico's growing population is reshaping America’s cultural and political landscape

Puerto Ricans have become one of the most widely dispersed and influential communities across the United States, with populations rising in places far beyond the East Coast hubs that once defined the diaspora. Puerto Ricans have become one of the most widely dispersed and influential communities across the United States, with populations rising in places far beyond the East Coast hubs that once defined the diaspora. Today, states from Florida to Texas and Pennsylvania to California are home to vibrant and fast-growing Puerto Rican communities whose impact is reshaping American culture, politics, and demographics.

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Maps / 1 year ago

Discover the most populous countries in the Global South

The global population has witnessed a remarkable surge, escalating from 1.65 billion in 1900 to 6 billion at the close of the 20th century, and has now reached an estimated 8.1 billion individuals as of early June 2024. According to Worldometers, the world's population as of June 17, 2024 stands at 8,116,329,925. This figure, however, is susceptible to increase by the close of the day.

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