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Blue bonds
Insight News - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Blue bonds are debt instruments designed to finance ocean-related conservation, like protecting coral reefs or sustainable fishing. They’re modelled after green bonds but focus specifically on the health of marine ecosystems – this is a key pillar...
COUPLE ACCUSED OF FAKE DOCUMENTS SEEKS BAIL.
Gabz FM
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July 9, 2025
Article By: Sekhona Muchado An alleged Seychellois couple accused of using fraudulent documents appeared before the Molepolole Magistrate Court on Monday seeking bail. Christian and Julia Ozekwero, who have been in custody since February, are...
The African countries projected to lose the most dollar millionaires to migration in 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 12, 2025
According to projections from Henley & Partners, about 142,000 dollar millionaires are expected to migrate globally in 2025, with the UAE, USA, Italy, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia topping the list of destinations. Africa, meanwhile, faces both...
Top 15 strongest currencies in Africa in 2025
Zambian Observer
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July 11, 2025
In 2025, Africa’s currency landscape reflects a continent in economic transition, marked by resilience, reform, and rising global relevance. While many African nations continue to grapple with inflation, political instability, and external debt, a...
Surprising risks found in popular cinnamon brands across Europe
Medical News
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July 8, 2025
Think you know what’s in your cinnamon? New research uncovers widespread adulteration and toxic risks, putting consumers’ health and trust on the line. Study: High rate of safety and fraud issues in commercially available cinnamon. Image Credit:...
Tech-free ‘cloisters’ can help young minds
The Times
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Sir, I share Niall Ferguson’s concern about the catastrophic effect of AI upon cognitive development (“AI’s great brain robbery — and how universities can fight back”, weekend essay, Jul 5). Founding, in 2007, the UK’s only screen-free school, we...
Eliminating unlikely invasive pest may restore coral reefs
Cosmos
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July 10, 2025
Large school of herbivorous fish, which eat turf algae enriched by nutrients from seabirds. Credit: Casey Benkwitt (CC-BY 4.0) According to a new study, the key to restoring food chain networks across some coral reefs could be eradicating invasive...
Emirates reveals top 2025 summer getaways according to search data
Breaking Travel News
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July 10, 2025
As international travel reaches a fever pitch this summer, Emirates’ latest analysis of global booking data* and search patterns reveals where travellers are dreaming of and escaping to in July and August, with a shift towards new cultural...
Four African billionaires richer than 750 million people living on the continent
Modern Ghana
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Africa's wealth disparity has reached unprecedented levels, with just four billionaires now holding more wealth than 750 million people combined – half the continent's population. According to a report from Oxfam entitled Africa's Inequality...
Doxing: When Private Data Becomes a Russian Weapon
Vsquare
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July 9, 2025
Kateryna’s husband, Oleksiy (names changed), volunteered for the Ukrainian army in the first days of the war. Kateryna still has the memory of him leaving home in a uniform he had never worn before, with a backpack borrowed from a friend.They talk...
World Bank’s FoodSystems 2030
Seychelles Nation
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World Bank’s FoodSystems 2030 FoodSystems 2030 is an umbrella multi-donor trust fund that helps countries build better food systems by 2030, progressing towards development and climate goals. It provides critical food and nutrition yet often...
I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
The Scottish Sun
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July 8, 2025
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...
Meet Tom Hanks' 3 siblings
Hello!
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July 9, 2025
We all know A-list actor Tom Hanks, however, did you know that he has three siblings, including a sister and two brothers? The movie star grew up in Northern California alongside Sandra Hanks, 74, Jim Hanks, 64, and Larry Hanks, 72. Find out more...
PM Modi embarks on Africa & Latin America tour; Know more about the longest foreign trip in 11 years
Organiser Weekly
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In a bold diplomatic manoeuvre aimed at deepening energy ties, strengthening defence partnerships, cultural ties and expanding India’s presence across two continents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on an eight-day, five-nation tour...
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How to track a world leader? Their bodyguards’ fitness app may have clues
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
Curious about where your global leader might be at the moment? You might find out through their bodyguard’s fitness app. Recently, bodyguards of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson were accused of putting his safety at risk over a long period....
SDGs through Arts – India celebrates creativity, sustainability in Bengaluru
Gulf Today
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July 9, 2025
ZeeArts Gallery, Dubai, has announced the successful completion of SDGs through Arts - India, held in collaboration with Art Ambassador, Humera Ali. The initiative brought together 17 international and local artists for a creative retreat June...
Sri Lanka among top 3 summer getaways according to Emirates search data
Lanka Business Online
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July 9, 2025
Sri Lanka is among the top three summer destinations for travel in July and August, according to the latest booking data of Emirates, the world’s biggest international airline. Emirates reports that Sri Lanka has seen a 32% increase in flight...
Top Destinations For Summer 2025 Retreat May Surprise You!
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dubai: As international travel reaches a fever pitch this summer, Emirates' latest analysis of global booking data and search patterns reveals where travellers are dreaming of and escaping to in July and August, with a...
Good news for Indian travellers: Travel to these 17 countries with visas for application fees of Rs..., know details
DNA India
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These visas allow remote workers to live and work in a foreign country for a specified period, immersing themselves in new cultures, cuisines, and languages. Imagine leaving your 9-to-5 job behind and working from a beachside cafe in Indonesia or...
Emirates reveals its most popular booking destinations for summer 2025
AeroTime News
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July 9, 2025
Dubai-based Emirates has revealed its list of most popular destinations for the summer 2025 travel peak. Data analyzed from the carrier’s booking engine display that regular favorite locations still feature highly on the list, although there is a...