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Bombay High Court resolves dispute over Ratan Tata’s will
The Hindu
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June 24, 2025
In a significant judgment pertaining to the late Ratan Tata’s will, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a bulk of his undistributed listed and unlisted shares would go to the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and Ratan Tata Endowment Trust. The...
Five young Australians on their experience of smartphones as teens
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
Debate and anxiety about teen and preteen access to smartphones and social media is raging. One paper has likened smartphones to a “parasite” on our brains, while another study suggests moderate use of social media does not have a harmful effect...
Top 10 African countries with the strongest currencies in June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 24, 2025
After years of turmoil typified by inflation, high debt burdens, and currency devaluation, a minor increase in exchange rates might provide these countries with a rare economic respite. While not all African currencies are strengthening, those...
Alleged SkyTrain Scandal: Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi Hospitalised Again
The Chronicle News Online
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May 20, 2025
The second accused in the Accra SkyTrain scandal, Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, was once again absent from court on Tuesday, May 20, after reportedly being rushed to the hospital earlier this morning—his second such absence on a scheduled...
Play areas and activities to keep children busy this summer
The National News
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Summer is upon us with its promise of languid, leisurely and – for those with children long-drawn-out days. International travel, the odd staycation and summer camps are some ways to keep energetic young minds occupied during the school break....
UN nuclear chief Grossi denies Iranian blame for war
The National News
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The UN's nuclear inspections chief has denied blame over the Middle East air war, after Iran accused him of giving Israel an excuse to attack. Rafael Grossi said his warnings about Iran's secretive activities "could never be conceived as a...
Korat Zoo has Thailand's first Aldabra giant tortoise hatchlings
Bangkok Post
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May 21, 2025
PUBLISHED : 21 May 2025 at 13:27 Korat Zoo has welcomed the arrival of 11 hatchlings of the Aldabra giant tortoise, the first zoo in Thailand to successfully breed the species. The 11 eggs hatched on Sunday, zoo director Thanachon Kensingh said on...
Slovenia introduces one-year digital nomad visa starting November 2025
Nairametrics
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June 23, 2025
Slovenia has introduced a one-year digital nomad visa, set to take effect from November 21, 2025. The new immigration pathway will allow non-EU/EEA remote workers employed or contracted by foreign companies to legally reside and work in the...
Presidential Message On The Occasion Of International Nurses Day
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) As we come together on the 12th of May every year, to reflect on the significance of International Nurses Day, this year I want to express my profound appreciation for the dedication and compassion that the hundreds of male and...
Analysis-Investors want clear ocean management rules to scale up funding
Yahoo Finance
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By Simon Jessop, Virginia Furness and Kate Abnett LONDON (Reuters) -A U.N. push for investment to protect the world's oceans yielded around $10 billion in deals at a conference last week, way below the estimated annual need as many investors seek...
The Turbulent Career of Getachew Reda
African Arguments
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June 18, 2025
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and...
The Fallout from Losing a UN Job
Inter Press Service
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June 19, 2025
Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, International Justice, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: UN Photo/John Isaac UNITED NATIONS, Jun 19 2025 (IPS) - Ten years ago, I lost more than a job. When...
Africa’s Educational Systems, Youth, and Economic Opportunities
Business Ghana
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Africa experiences one of the highest youth unemployment rates globally, averaging over 20% across the continent, which is double the world average. In most African countries, young women face even higher unemployment rates than young men. The...
UAE is Redefining Global Tourism through smart strategies and infrastructure investments
Travel Daily Media
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June 20, 2025
The UAE is cementing its global tourism leadership through visionary planning, strategic connectivity, and cultural innovation. The historic leadership role at UN Tourism from Shaikha Al Nowais underscores its influence, while data-driven insights...
Jeremy Clarkson says he was 'days from death' after dive went wrong
The Mirror
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May 11, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson said he was "days from death" as he recalls a dive that went wrong. The former Top Gear presenter has revisited the moment that meant he needed emergency heart surgery after a dive didn't go to plan while he was on holiday. The...
Bottom-up blue: Communities are quietly reshaping their relationship with the sea along the East African coast
Down to Earth
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As the first light of day pricks through the Indian Ocean, Asha Musa wades through shallow water along Tanzania’s coast, her bare feet sinking into the wet sand. She moves methodically, harvesting strands of seaweed from underwater ropes. It’s...
Top 10 African countries with the most spare money in 2025
Business Insider Africa
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May 13, 2025
In African countries, where economies are frequently susceptible to both internal inefficiencies and external shocks, preserving a healthy general government balance may support long-term development objectives and unlock a multitude of economic...
The King’s Birthday Honours & Awards List 2025
TNN Bermuda
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June 14, 2025
Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG): His Excellency the Governor,. Andrew Murdoch has been awarded the prestigious CMG in recognition to his services to British Foreign Policy. Appointed by His Majesty The...
UAE hits 94.8% safety score and 24% tourist growth from Asia
WIT
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June 19, 2025
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is asserting its influence as a global tourism leader, marked by the historic election of Shaikha Al Nowais as the first female Secretary-General of UN Tourism. As the region garners international attention, data...
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Jeremy Clarkson shares worrying symptoms of illness that left him 'days from death'
LAD Bible
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Jeremy Clarkson has shared the worrying symptoms he was experiencing before a consultant suggested that he could have been 'days from death'. The former Top Gear presenter has been very open about his health problems in recent years, and even...