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22 Oct 2014:
Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, has undergone a dramatic transformation from a quiet hilltop city into a bustling metropolis
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22 Oct 2014: Although there will be shortfalls in the country’s infrastructure programme, the railway will be an impressive achievement. William Davison reports
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Audio slideshow,
22 Oct 2014:
The fifth Prix Pictet commission has been awarded to Colombian photographer Juan Fernando Herrán, for his latest work Escalas (Stairs). The award, which this year has the theme of consumption, will enable Herrán to produce a series of photographs examining material culture and consumption in indigenous communities in Colombia
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21 Oct 2014: Forward-thinking Hari Krishna chairman marks Diwali by lavishing almost 500 cars and more than 200 apartments on his long-serving staff
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20 Oct 2014: Locals whose homes have been levelled fear the authorities are motivated by commercial rather than public health concerns. Billie Adwoa McTernan reports
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20 Oct 2014:
Janaki Lenin: Delhi is the most polluted city in the world, but it may actually be worse as faulty instruments, data fudging and lack of regulation allow industries to pollute with impunity
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15 Oct 2014: The nine years Olela Shungu spent as the dictator’s personal interpreter often took him to Gbadolite, a decadent palace in a remote part of northern DRC dubbed ‘Versailles in the Jungle’
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15 Oct 2014: The heavyweight world championship showdown between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman electrified a city full of pride and promise in the early years following independence – and then the money ran out …
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15 Oct 2014:
Six years ago the then-mayor launched an ambitious plan to reconstruct the lost walls, watchtowers and Ming-style homes of the city – resettling tens of thousands of residents and transforming Datong into a tourist site. Now few want to live here
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Guardian Professional, 10 Oct 2014: He missed out to Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi, but Jockin Arputham’s nomination is a landmark for the grassroots
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Guardian Professional, 6 Oct 2014: On World Habitat Day, a researcher explores how smart-city sensor technology can empower or disempower slum dwellers, writes Dan McQuillan
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Guardian Professional,
1 Oct 2014:
Despite their economic contribution, street vendors are routinely targeted by city officials. New research records their views, writes Sally Roever
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30 Sep 2014: As migrants pour into Hyderabad and other Indian cities, chronic conditions such as obesity and heart disease are on the rise. Now a groundbreaking research project wants to establish if this urban lifestyle is doing more harm than good
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Video
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18 Sep 2014:
Running a takeaway in a slum in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is hard work, from shopping in the market at night to getting up at 2am to start cooking
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17 Sep 2014:
Dr Joan Clos: The future of our planet depends on cities. UN-Habitat and Guardian Cities want you to share the ideas that are transforming your metropolis for the better. Have your say ...
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