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AFP Fact Check: Fukushima wastewater release spawns misinformation
AFP Fact Check: Fukushima wastewater release spawns misinformation
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Japan's release of wastewater from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has unleashed a wave of misinformation, with AFP debunking false claims of a radioactive Pacific Ocean that have been viewed millions of times. From mutated monsters to a looming aquatic armageddon, AFP Fact Check has debunked some of the most widely proliferated claims arising from Japan's wastewater release.

Billions pledged for green development at Africa climate talks
Billions pledged for green development at Africa climate talks
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The UAE pledged $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa on Tuesday at a landmark climate summit aimed to showcase the continent's potential as a green powerhouse. And on Tuesday, the conference saw its most significant pledge so far, with $4.5 billion announced by the United Arab Emirates, which will also host the COP28 summit in Dubai in November-December.