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The financial standings of Africa's wealthiest individuals have experienced a modest rebound in the past 12 months, countering the decline observed a year earlier, though they remain below their peak levels. The resurgence can be primarily attributed to the return of Nigeria's Femi Otedola. Otedola transitioned from a controlling stake...

In the realm of higher education, various colleges and universities have sizable student populations, but some institutions are larger than others. Indira Gandhi National Open University is the most extensive university system globally, with around 7.14 million students enrolled. It proudly claims the title of the world's largest university, establishing...

Cardiovascular or heart diseases are the major cause of death globally. Based on the World Health Organization data, approximately 17.9 million people passed away from these ailments in 2019. This number represented 32 percent of all international deaths. 85 percent of these fatalities were due to stroke and heart attack. As...

As of January 25, 2024, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 9.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Hong Ra-hee  (No. 2, $5.7 billion), Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 3, $5.0 billion); and Kim Beom-su (No. 4, $4.8 billion). Cho Jung-ho is the fifth-richest...

As of January 25, 2024, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 98.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $8.6 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $5.9 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $5.4 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of January 25, 2024, Rafaela Aponte- Diamant  was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 30.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $30.8 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.4 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland,...

As of January 25, 2024, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 18.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $10.4 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $9.6 billion); and  Finn Rausing (No. 4, $8.7 billion). Kirsten Rausing is the fifth-richest...

As of January 25, 2024, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 20.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $11.4 billion) and James Dyson (No. 4, $9.7 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest person...

As of January 22, 2024, Eyal Ofer was the wealthiest person in Israel, with an estimated net worth of 21.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Idan Ofer (No. 2, $15.4 billion), Igor Bukhman (No. 3, $6.8 billion); and Dmitri Bukhman (No. 4, $6.8 billion). Yuri Milner is the fifth-richest person in Israel, with...

As of January 22, 2024, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 39.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi Son (No. 2, $24.5 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $21.2 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $6.6 billion). Yasumitsu Shigeta is the fifth-richest person in...