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Dubai Mallathon guide: Dates, locations, how to register and more
The National News
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Dubai is getting a new community fitness event next month. Launched on Thursday by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the month-long event will allow people to run in the city's...
More than 1.3 million people returned to homes in Sudan, UN says
The National News
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At least 1.3 million internally displaced people who fled the fighting in Sudan have gone back home, the UN said, as it called for more international aid to help the displaced rebuild their lives. Another 320,000 refugees who had left the country,...
Northumberland Zoo hand-rears rare and endangered fruit bat pup
The Hexham Courant
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The Livingstone’s fruit bat, born at the zoo on June 10 to first-time mother Gaia, is one of the world’s largest and most endangered fruit bats, with only 1,200 believed to remain in the wild. The species is critically endangered, with just over...
8 incredible African island destinations to visit in 2025
The South African
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July 25, 2025
Africa’s coastline is dotted with islands that fly under the radar but pack a serious punch when it comes to beauty, culture, and adventure. From volcanic peaks to turquoise lagoons, these African islands are worth putting on your travel list this...
Who will stop Israel from starving people in Gaza?
Thred
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July 25, 2025
Starvation and weaponization of aid as a tool of war At the end of May, Israel announced it was opening aid distribution centers for people in Gaza to obtain food. The aid programme is run by the notorious Israel- and United States-backed Gaza...
GoFundMe-backed Gaza Soup Kitchen struggles to feed starving Palestinians
The National News
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On a warm Saturday morning in Gaza city, Saleh Sadda, 10, joins hundreds of others holding pans and waiting for food at a soup kitchen. It is the only reliable source of nourishment for his family of five, displaced from the north of the enclave...
Better Results, Less Stress: How to Get the Insights You Need Without a Costly ERP
CFO Dive
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa unveils high-speed, fully automated line in Midrand
Engineering News
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Beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has unveiled a new bottling line at its plant in Midrand, which is capable of bottling 72 000 units an hour. The R565-million high-speed, fully automated production line is producing Bonaqua...
Uzbekistan’s passport improves its global ranking.
Kun.uz
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July 25, 2025
The Henley Passport Index has released its updated ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, listing Uzbekistan in 74th place. Uzbekistan and Central Asia According to the publication, holders of an Uzbek passport can now travel visa-free to...
Which countries recognise Palestine?
The National News
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President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognise a Palestinian state, as anger mounts over the death toll and worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza. More than 140 countries recognise Palestinian statehood, but Israel and the...
India Has Always Been Maldives’ Friend In Need, Be It For Infrastructure Or Health: Take A Look
News18
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July 25, 2025
Last Updated:July 25, 2025, 14:49 IST On visit to Maldives, PM Modi wrote on X: "I am confident that India-Maldives friendship will scale new heights of progress in the times to come." PM Narendra Modi (left) being welcomed by Maldivian President...
All the countries that recognise Palestine as a state
LBC
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25 July 2025, 10:17 Britain is facing calls to acknowledge Palestine as a state. Picture: Getty France has become the first G7 nation to acknowledge Palestine as a state, and Britain has been urged to follow. Listen to this article Sir Keir...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt in July 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 25, 2025
While IMF assistance can provide immediate relief during economic crises, keeping little or no IMF debt has considerable long-term benefits for African countries, ranging from fiscal independence to increased economic credibility. Nigeria is a...
BMH to host global organ transplant conference
Daily News Tanzania
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July 25, 2025
DODOMA: THE Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH), in collaboration with the University of Dodoma (UDOM), is expected to host an International Conference on Organ Transplant Health Services next year. The hospital’s Executive Director, Prof Abel Makubi,...
Separatists Off The Coast Of Somalia Seized A Dry Cargo Ship Carrying Weapons Sent By Turkey To The Country's Authorities
Charter 97
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2 Details. Authorities in the unrecognized autonomous region of Puntland, located in eastern Somalia, detained a Turkish cargo ship Sea World, which was heading to the port of Mogadishu. According to The Maritime Executive, the Comoros-flagged dry...
Puntland Refuses Somalia and Turkey’s Demands to Release Weaponry on Ship
The Maritime Executive
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The standoff continues between the government of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland and the federal government of Somalia over a cargo ship loaded with Turkish weaponry that is being detained. The government of Puntland insists it is...
Trump-Powell tension boils over as president tours Federal Reserve
The National News
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A rare public disagreement between the US President and the head of the Federal Reserve emerged on Thursday over renovation costs at the central bank's headquarters. Renovations at the Fed's headquarters have become the latest flashpoint in Mr...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
CFO Dive
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Hulk Hogan obituary: Larger-than-life character and wrestling giant
The National News
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Hulk Hogan, the two-time WWE Hall of Fame wrestler who has died aged 71, will be remembered by many as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time before his star faded. The American, who rose to prominence during the mid-1980s and...
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...