As Bola Tinubu emerged as the winner of the Nigerian presidential election on Wednesday, disillusionment dominated among the millions of young voters who had placed their hopes in Peter Obi, a surprise challenger who led in some polls throughout the campaign and managed to win 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states, including Lagos state, where Mr. […]
Month: March 2023
The 15-Minute City: Where Urban Planning Meets Conspiracy Theories
LONDON — It is an old, seemingly innocuous idea among city planners: The closer you live to your workplace, shops, schools and other amenities, the better your quality of life will be. But the concept of so-called 15-minute cities, in which life’s necessities are only a short walk or bike ride from home, does not […]
Greece Train Crash Kills 29
TEMPE, Greece — A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early on Wednesday, killing 29 people and injuring at least 85, officials from Greece’s Fire Service said. Multiple train cars derailed and at least three caught fire after the crash near Tempe, a small town about 235 miles north of […]