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Crew abandons Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military says
Halton Hills Today
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July 6, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel Sunday night as it took on water, marking the first serious assault in the vital corridor for...
Global drought hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage in 2023-2025
Muser Press
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July 3, 2025
Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis Fuelled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in recorded history have...
Whilst the world slept
Egypt Independent
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July 6, 2025
Leonard (Len) could not stop laughing. It was unlike him. Len was a distinguished diplomat that served his country around the world, in his late 60s, tall, athletic, Jewish and with an extremely high IQ. He looked at all of us, his guests, and...
Africa Spain Summit: a unique opportunity for dialogue between Europe and Africa
Atalayar
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July 6, 2025
Event programme Promoted by the Spanish Government in collaboration with the European Union and organised by One Africa Forums, the Africa Spain Summit, an action platform in line with Africa's rise as the new hub of the global economy, will begin...
The MAC JSOC 1911: A Modern Salute to a Special Operations Legacy
Soldier of Fortune Magazine
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July 2, 2025
by Austin Lee In the pantheon of firearms, few pistols command the reverence of the 1911. Its century-plus legacy, forged in the crucible of conflict, continues to inspire innovation. Enter Military Armament Corporation’s (MAC) latest offering:...
Moment military helicopter explodes into ball of flames after crash as it arrived back at airport - killing five
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
Five people have been killed after a Ugandan military helicopter crashed at the main international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The Mi-24 helicopter with eight people on board was arriving from an airfield in the Lower Shabelle region...
As Trump wields the axe, who will fight to save the UN?
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
The United Nations and its agencies have long struggled with funding shortfalls. Now an entrenched problem is becoming an acute crisis in the shadow of Donald Trump’s executioner’s axe. The US is the biggest contributor, at 22%, to the UN’s core...
Award-winning international correspondent launches new journalism platform
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jane Ferguson has won awards for unflinching reporting from dangerous lands including Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen. So she was unlikely to be intimidated by seeking financing for a new journalism platform, despite tough times...
FEATURE | Full circle at 68
The Fiji Times
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July 5, 2025
This week I turned 68. Eight peaceful years have flowed since I formally stepped off the global stage of the United Nations, concluding a demanding yet enlightening 29-year voyage. Retirement is no longer a new shore; it’s familiar, fertile ground...
Somali President Launches Major Infrastructure Projects in Middle Shabelle Region
Shabelle Media Network
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June 29, 2025
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a series of major infrastructure projects in the Haawaay area of Middle Shabelle, including the construction of a modern airport and seaport,...
Malawi and Colombia explore higher education collaboration
Maravi Express
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July 5, 2025
Kabwila withAmbassador Mina-Rojas * Colombia has strong commitment to international relations, particularly in education—Ambassador Mina-Rojas * Exchange programs for staff and students include in research, postgraduate training, and youth skills...
Droughts worldwide pushing tens of millions towards starvation: Report
Iran Front Page
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July 2, 2025
More than 90 million people in eastern and southern Africa are facing extreme hunger after record-breaking drought across many areas, ensuing widespread crop failures and the death of livestock. In Somalia, a quarter of the population is now...
The Bear Season 4: Every New And Returning Cameo
/FILM - Indiana
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June 26, 2025
Note: while we make sure not to give away major plot points here, the very nature of this article requires a spoiler warning for season four of "The Bear." Ever since its second season, "The Bear" — the Emmy-winning comedy that's a co-production...
Dear Obama: You’ve Graded the Test Long Enough. Where’s the Answer Key?
PJ Media - Virginia
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July 5, 2025
Dear President Obama, If we compared your Fourth of July message with a family picnic, we would see the familiar ingredients: somber reflection here, elegant phrasing there. All brought together with a pinch of hope. Writing at our sister site,...
Multi-Year Drought Gives Birth to Extremist Violence, Girls Most Vulnerable
Inter Press Service
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July 2, 2025
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Biodiversity, Child Labour, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, Combating Desertification and Drought, Conferences, Development & Aid, Disaster Management, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Europe,...
AP News: Award-winning international correspondent launches a new journalism platform
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jane Ferguson has won awards for unflinching reporting from dangerous lands including Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen. So she was unlikely to be intimidated by seeking financing for a new journalism platform, despite tough times for...
Matawalle Urges Military to Embrace Innovation, Strategic Foresight In tackling Insecurity
Arise News
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July 2, 2025
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has urged military authorities to shift their mindset to embrace innovation, sustainability, and strategic foresight in tackling emerging security threats in the country, as well as addressing...
Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report
BBC
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Tim DoddClimate and science reporter ShareSave Record low water levels in the Amazon basin disrupted drinking water for thousands of people From Somalia to mainland Europe, the past two years have seen some of the most ravaging droughts in...
Xena: Warrior Princess star reveals stunt which went horribly wrong
Daily Express
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July 5, 2025
If the 1990s had a Mount Rushmore of TV icons, the face of Lucy Lawless would be chiselled right next to Mr Blobby, David Duchovny and the Fresh Prince with his sideways cap. From 1995 to 2001, Lucy played the title role in Xena: Warrior Princess....
Jobs Boost As The United Kingdom (UK) And Kenya Bolster Economic And Security Partnership
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services The UK and Kenya will...