The Benin-born singer is the voice of a new project aimed at financially empowering millions of women
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The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to a dynamic young African leader whose sweeping reforms and surprising embrace of a bitter rival have been praised as an inspiration to the continent
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Report warns that if immediate action is not taken, changes underway will continue to accelerate — but worst-case scenarios can still be prevented
READ MORERuling opens the door for Parliament to resume duties Wednesday
READ MORESixty-six countries have promised to make their climate goals more ambitious
READ MOREGlobal Climate Strike events range from small gatherings of activists to massive marches rivaling antiwar demonstrations in 2003
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