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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
The Ocean Is Not Just a Carbon Sink
Project Syndicate
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The ocean has absorbed most anthropogenic heat and carbon dioxide emissions since the start of industrialization. But its capacity to do so is not unlimited, and its role in climate-change mitigation and adaptation should not be reduced to this...
Boating Industry reveals 2025 Women Making Waves
Boating Industry
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June 18, 2025
Now in its eighth year, Women Making Waves is Boating Industry’s effort to recognize the multitude of women who make incredibly valuable contributions to this industry, propelling its growth and leading their organizations and peers into the...
Seven People Recognised In King’s Hours List
Bernews
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June 13, 2025
King Charles III recognised seven individuals in his 2025 Birthday Honours, including Governor Andrew Murdoch, Margaret Lloyd, Dudley Cottingham, David Sabir, Juliana Snelling, Kathy-Ann Swan, and Seldon Woolridge. A spokesperson said, “His...
King’s Birthday Honours recipients revealed
The Royal Gazette
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June 13, 2025
King Charles III (Photograph by Aaron Chown/Pool via AP) Seven people have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours. Andrew Murdoch, the Governor, was appointed a Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George. Mr...
Bar Refaeli Is a Mermaid on Land in Beaded Brown String Bikini
Sports Illustrated - New York
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May 10, 2025
Bar Refaeli is an island princess! The supermodel is soaking up some sun and flexing her toned figure in the Seychelles Islands, East Africa. The SI Swimsuit alum, who has posed for the brand six separate years and landed on the cover of the 2009...
HIV/AIDS Fast Facts
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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June 3, 2025
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the origins, treatments and global response to HIV and AIDS. Facts HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. HIV/AIDS is spread through sexual...
UK tourists fall ill as travel alert issued for holidaymakers heading abroad
Birmingham Live
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April 30, 2025
Tourists have been warned about the escalating risk of contracting serious illnesses abroad, with a significant surge in nasty infections among Brits returning home over the past year. The UK Health Security Agency has reported that holidaymakers...
Jeremy Clarkson left 'days from death' after water filled lungs
This is Oxfordshire
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May 12, 2025
The former host of Top Gear and The Grand Tour underwent a heart procedure after experiencing a “sudden deterioration” in his health last year. Mr Clarkson, who currently presents Clarkson’s Farm on Prime Video, spoke about the “wearisome effects...
Mauritius tourism and hospitality sector positions itself as a sustainable investment hub ahead of API Forum 2025
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 17, 2025
Mauritius tourism and hospitality sector showcases sustainable growth and investment potential at the 2025 API Mauritius & Indian Ocean Forum, spotlighting eco-certified hotels, green financing, and smart resort development. Mauritius tourism and...
Top 10 African countries with the highest diesel prices in June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 17, 2025
One of the most apparent implications of high fuel prices is a significant rise in transportation and logistics costs. Because trucks and long-haul vehicles mostly operate on diesel, rising prices imply increasing expenses for transporting...
Funding to protect oceans falls far short of what UN says is needed
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 17, 2025
A UN push for investment to protect the world's oceans yielded around $10 billion US ($13.6 billion Cdn) in deals at a conference last week, way below the estimated annual need as many investors sought clearer regulations on ocean management...