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The Group of 20 of the world’s leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member NAIROBI, Kenya -- The group of the world's 20 leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member, a powerful acknowledgement of Africa as its more than 50 countries seek a more important role on the global stage. U.S. President Joe Biden called last year for the AU’s permanent membership in the G20, saying it’s been “a long time in coming.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the bloc was invited to join during the G20 summit his country is hosting this week. The African Union has advocated for full membership for seven years, spokesperson Ebba Kalondo said. Until now, South Africa was the bloc's only G20 member. Here’s a look at the AU and what its membership represents in a world where Africa is central to discussions about climate change, food security, migration and other issues. Permanent G20 membership signals the rise of a continent whose...

There has never been a higher demand for midfielders. While ephemeral number 10s have always been sought after, the last 18 months have seen an explosion in the value of all-action central midfielders; four of the five most expensive players in the history of this position have commanded nine-digit transfer fees this calendar year - and the three costliest midfielders of all time currently reside in the Premier League. With such a wealth - quite literally - of talent to pick from, here are 90min's ten most in-form midfielders from the 2023/24 campaign. CHECK OUT 90MIN'S 2023/24 PREMIER LEAGUE POWER RANKINGS manual 10. James Maddison James Maddison joined Tottenham for just £40m in the summer / Visionhaus/GettyImages An hour and a quarter into his debut for Tottenham Hotspur, James Maddison was already wearing the captain's armband. Relegated with Leicester City last season, the English playmaker wasted no time rapidly assimilating to his new surroundings. Maddison created ...

Green energy is helping to keep the Texas power grids afloat amid a weeks-long heat wave that left power usage at an all-time high. Green energy is helping to keep the Texas power grids alive amid a weeks-long heat wave that has left power usage at an all-time high. The perfect meteorological conditions have allowed renewable energy generated by wind turbines and solar panels to supply the grids with enough power to meet demand, experts told ABC News. MORE: At least 13 dead in Texas as scorching temps continue While natural gas is still the primary power source for the state's grid, wind and solar energy are heavily contributing to the supply, data from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas shows. On Thursday afternoon, solar produced 10,757 megawatts, while wind produced 7,433 megawatts, representing about 26% of the grid's power. At the same time, natural gas produced 33,514 megawatts – nearly 50% of the grid’s power – while coal and lignite produced 11,357 megawatts – ...

The Versailles gardens were once famed as a symbol of the king’s expeditionary might and helped water-deprived courtiers perfume smelly skin VERSAILLES, France -- The Versailles flower gardens were once a symbol of the French king’s expeditionary might and helped water-deprived courtiers perfume their skin. Now, they have been reimagined to give today’s public a glimpse — and a sniff — into the gilded palace’s olfactory past. Holding secrets to the original concept of flower power , scents of Bulgarian rose, mint and citrus from hundreds of vividly colored historic blooms unveiled this week waft into the nostrils of paying visitors at the Chateauneuf Orangery of the Grand Trianon, transporting them back in time. “Those discovering the gardens will, from flower to flower, understand what we loved in history,” Versailles Palace president Catherine Pegard said. “Many are the original scents.” The aim of the Perfumer’s Garden is to unlock the mysteries and significance behind the scented f...

Dozens of civilians have died and hundreds have been injured in Sudan as forces loyal to two rival generals battle for control of the resource-rich North African nation. PARIS and LONDON -- Dozens of civilians have died and hundreds have been injured in Sudan as forces loyal to two rival generals battle for control of the resource-rich North African nation for a third day. Since heavy fighting erupted in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Saturday, at least 97 civilians have been killed in the crossfire while 365 others have been wounded, according to a statement released Monday morning from the Sudan Doctors' Syndicate, a pro-democracy group monitoring casualties. The group noted there was "a number of injuries and deaths that are not included" because some "hospitals could not be accessed due to the difficulty of mobility and security situation in the country." While the violence has spread from Khartoum to other parts of Sudan, "the heaviest concentrati...