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Inept French cops given £500m of YOUR cash for planes, quad bikes & drones STILL fail to stop migrant boats
The Sun
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July 1, 2025
FRENCH cops paraded around in a buggy paid for by the UK — as dinghy migrants set sail. On yet another shambolic day, the number of arrivals here hit a record 20,000 since the start of 2025. 7 French cops parading around in buggies paid for by the...
Africa Launches PAPSSCARD
Business Ghana
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Africa has marked a significant step towards financial independence following the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Unveiled on June 27 at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria, the new card...
‘Artists always find a way’: Book explores challenges faced by women pursuing creative lives
KACU 89.5 - Texas
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My 8-year-old daughter had a revelation recently. She said, “Mom, back in the old days, women didn’t have a lot of options for work if they didn’t want to be a teacher.” It’s a conversation we’ll have to revisit sometime and get into the...
Ugandan student chosen to learn from world-class innovators at Silicon Valley
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan student Hakim Nakaana Kakooza was among 14 students from the African Leadership University (ALU) who participated in the fourth annual Silicon Valley Global Leadership Programme — a transformative,...
Lads on (Grand) Tour: The 11 British riders at the 2025 Tour de France
Cyclist
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July 3, 2025
Slap on the sunscreen and grab yourself a bière – it’s time to go on Tour. The 2025 Tour de France gets underway in Lille on 5th July, and this year there are 11 British riders among the 176 starters facing 3,000km in the saddle over the next...
KQ Drops Fares to 16 Destinations
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 2, 2025
Kenya Airways has announced significant reductions in fares, offering passengers discounts on flights to several local and international destinations. In a statement on Wednesday, 2 July, the national carrier confirmed discounts of 20 per cent on...
Belgian super talent Jarno Widar crashes and abandons Giro d'Italia Next Gen
Cyclingnews
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June 22, 2025
Belgian super talent Jarno Widar was in tears after losing any chance of a second win at the Giro d'Italia Next Gen but avoided any serious injury in a crash. His Lotto team confirmed that the 19-year-old would not start Sunday's final stage...
The countries where people are most at risk of rabies and what you need to know
The i paper
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June 19, 2025
A British woman has died from the virus after being scratched by a dog in Morocco. Here are the high-risk countries, how to avoid exposure and what to know about vaccines Travellers may be more concerned about the risk of rabies exposure following...
Doctor Who star Peter Davison hits out at show's modern incarnation for 'relying too much on special effects' amid backlash over 'woke' storylines
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
Peter Davison has criticised Doctor Who for relying too much on special effects, after the last series of the show faced backlash due to 'woke' storylines. The 74-year-old actor - who was the Fifth Doctor from 1982 to 1984 - shared his concern...
The small boats crisis is out of control. This plan could solve it
The Times
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In December 2018, Sajid Javid, then home secretary, cut short his holiday and declared a “major incident” after 78 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats in four days. Since then six more home secretaries, and four prime ministers, have...
PAPSSCARD: New Pan-African Card Scheme Launches With Plans to Reclaim Africa’s Financial Autonomy
The Fintech Times
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July 2, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has teamed up with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and Mercury Payment Services (MPS) to launch the first pan-African card scheme, with a plan to reclaim the continent’s financial...
Proposed international surcharge at National Parks could generate millions in 2026
KULR 8 - Montana
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July 2, 2025
Yellowstone National Park sign at the North Entrance (Photo by Jim Peaco | Yellowstone National Park). With many national parks facing huge backlogs of deferred maintenance — Yellowstone National Park alone is estimated to have more than $1...
It’s Not Too Late for States Parties to Fulfill the Promise of the International Criminal Court: Three Actions They Should Take Now
Just Security
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July 2, 2025
What to do about a world in which atrocity crimes appear to be occurring with increasing and alarming frequency? Wars are prosecuted using scorched earth tactics that involve the commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity, credible...
Full List: Ecuador ends visa-free transit for Nigeria, Ghana, 43 others
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 21, 2025
Ecuador has announced the immediate cancellation of visa-free airport transit privileges for citizens of 45 countries. Under the new directive, travellers from these countries must now obtain a Visa de Transeúnte (Transit Visa) before passing...
Welby – the test of truth
Anglican Ink - Florida
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July 1, 2025
When the former Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rt Hon Justin Welby GCVO, addressed the Cambridge Union last month he chose to speak about ‘truth’. An appropriate subject some might think for the home of the oldest debating society in the...
Now Donald Trump turns to alligators to terrorise migrants
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 3, 2025
“[If] people get out, there’s not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons. Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide,” said Uthmeier, probably hoping to slither his way to Donald Trump’s notice. Trump did notice: earlier this week he jeered...
'A sonic journey': All you need to know about the Music in Space Tour
Times LIVE
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Bjorn Vido is on a mission to drive social change through music. Through his Music in Space Tour, the musician and climate activist hailing from Denmark is bringing a live experience that brings together artists from around the world to draw...
US investor targets Congo mine for peace deal
Miningmx
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June 30, 2025
A PROMINENT Donald Trump ally is pursuing control of a controversial Congolese mine as part of Washington’s fresh approach to resolving the region’s long-standing conflict, said the Financial Times in a report on June 27. Gentry Beach, who chairs...
Global airline CEOs set to take stage at WAF 2025
Travel Daily Media
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July 1, 2025
World Aviation Festival (WAF), the world’s largest aviation tech event, has unveiled its headline speaker line-up for 2025, featuring top executives from some of the world’s most influential airlines and airports. Taking place from 7-9 October at...
We are our own party poopers
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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FIFTY-THREE African countries are now eligible to export to China duty-free, with Beijing’s expanded zero-tariff policy being heralded as a milestone in South-South co-operation. FIFTY-THREE African countries are now eligible to export to China...