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History Today: When the first steam engine ship was launched in India
Firstpost
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July 12, 2025
The first steam engine ship, Diana, was launched on July 12, 1863, and became one of the earliest instances of a steam-powered vessel built in India. It played a crucial role in the First Anglo-Burmese War. On this day in 1862, America’s highest...
DAZN nets significant Serie A rights deal covering UK and US
Sportcal
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July 4, 2025
Global sports streaming service DAZN will provide coverage of Italian soccer’s top-tier Serie A in several international markets, including the UK and US, as it looks to consolidate rights to the league globally. As part of its rights package in...
Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: study maps overlooked species
The Conversation
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July 13, 2025
Africa’s tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognised for its astounding biodiversity. Beneath the surface of this ecological region lies the world of freshwater...
Today in High Prairie: July 12, 2025
South Peace News
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July 12, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
I've visited every country in the world - here's the tourist hotspot that's SO overrated
Daily Mail
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July 12, 2025
An American-Mexican radio DJ who has visited every country in the world has revealed which he thinks is the most dangerous - and the tourist hotspot that's overrated. Randy Williams, better known as R Dub!, completed his decade-long challenge to...
Privatization of TAP? “We injected money to lose”
Portugal Pulse
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July 11, 2025
Miguel Sousa Tavares expressed on Thursday night during a discussion on CNN Portugal that the privatization of 49.9% of TAP is a positive step, yet he noted that the process has suffered numerous “errors” over the years by the administrations of...
The footballing lives of Handala
Freedom News
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July 11, 2025
Palestine solidarity gestures have multiplied in football—often referring to Handala, an iconic cartoon character and symbol of hope ~ Yann Dey-Helle, Dialectik Football ~ At MetLife Stadium in suburban New York, Wessam Abou Ali recently...
Catholic Bishops in Angola Denounce Persecution of Catechists, Decry Neglect of Social Services, Infrastructure
ACI Africa
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July 10, 2025
The Angolan member of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) faulted civil and religious authorities for remaining silent in the face of such abuse. “They feel abandoned. Neither the civil authorities, police, nor even their own Church community...
Portugal rises in the rankings
The Portugal News
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The victory in the Nations League final against Spain (2-2, 5-3 on penalties) helped the Portuguese national team move up one place and surpass the Netherlands, which dropped to seventh. Argentina remains in first place, followed by Spain and...
Toyota donates car for Brave Warriors FIFA campaign
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Toyota South Africa has donated a Toyota Starlet worth N$300 000 to support the Brave Warriors’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The vehicle will be awarded through a public SMS competition. Entries can be made by...
Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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On Wednesday in Atlanta, members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus gathered at the state capitol to ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries. In June, President Donald Trump’s...
From Trunks to Truffles
Abelson
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July 9, 2025
When you think of Louis Vuitton, what comes to mind? For most, it’s the monogrammed canvas, the jet-setting lifestyle, or the house’s mastery of high fashion. Credit: LVMHBut in recent years, the heritage maison has quietly been crafting a more...
Portuguese Africa
Mauritius Times
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July 4, 2025
Mauritius Times – 70 Years The brutality of Portuguese colonialism is well attested by independent writers who have visited these black spots By Peter Ibbotson There has been a lot of childish talk and thought about the tragedy of Congo....
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
Namibia’s Brave Warriors to Host World Cup Qualifiers in Botswana
Informante
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July 7, 2025
Maria David THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced a significant partnership with the Botswana Football Association (BFA), which will see the Brave Warriors play all their home matches in Francistown, Botswana, with immediate effect....
How Global Fund is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, & HIV across Africa
Inter Press Service
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July 7, 2025
Africa, Development & Aid, Featured, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: UNOCHA/Giles Clarke NEW YORK, Jul 7 2025 (IPS) - In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a...
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 5, 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...
Celebrating Decade of Purpose: 10 Years of Building Africa’s Future
This Day
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July 5, 2025
Peter Adeshola Olowononi Leadership Change on the Horizon News had begun to filter in that there was going to be a leadership change. Palpable tension permeated the corridors and everyone was edgy about what the change was going to bring. Just as...
Hope in every dose: A powerful story of Global Funds' health impact across Africa
Patriotic Vanguard
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July 5, 2025
In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a grandmother named N’beta hesitated. Her six-month-old grandson, Seco, was healthy, so why give him medicine? But community health workers Jamilia and Amadu gently explained that the medicine wasn’t for illness, but for...