WAO ART #202

The lack of reliable weather forecasting in Africa is leaving the continent unprepared for the impacts of climate change. With only 37 radar facilities for tracking weather, compared to Europe's 345 and North America's 291, Africa is at a disadvantage when it comes to collecting crucial data for decision-making.

The Burning Man festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert has been hit by torrential rain, turning the desert into a mud bath. Thousands of people are stranded at the event, with roads in and out of the festival closed. Attendees have been advised to take shelter and conserve their food.

England will face New Zealand in the third T20I at Edgbaston in Birmingham. England leads the series 2-0 and is looking to seal the series with another win. England's batting lineup has been in exceptional form. New Zealand is in a must-win situation after losing the first two matches.

Russian diplomacy has deteriorated, with diplomats losing their authority and becoming mere mouthpieces for the Kremlin's aggressive rhetoric. Former Western diplomats reveal how Russian diplomacy broke down, citing incidents where Russian diplomats used undiplomatic language and refused to engage in discussions.

An Argentine-Brazilian duo has won the Tango World Cup in Buenos Aires, despite cloudy and rainy weather. Bruna Estellita and Julián Sánchez took the top prize in the acrobatic 'Stage' category, while Suyay Quiroga and Jhonny Carvajal emerged victorious in the 'Pista' or ballroom tango category.

China's anger towards Japan over the release of treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea has been fueled by disinformation campaigns. A UK-based company Logically has reported that the Chinese government and state media have been running a coordinated disinformation campaign since January.

According to a survey conducted by KuCoin, half of the population in Turkey now owns cryptocurrency, a significant increase from 40% a year and a half ago. The rise in adoption is attributed to the country's high inflation, with many people turning to crypto as a hedge against the devaluation of the Turkish lira.