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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Trump sends out tariff letters to 7 more countries but he avoids major US trade partners WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners in his first batch of import tax announcements of...
BRICS expands cooperation as Belt and Road drives global infrastructure push
Helsinki Times
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July 9, 2025
The 17th BRICS summit concluded in July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant shift in the bloc’s trajectory. The gathering produced a joint declaration titled “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable...
Polisario attempts inciting unrest in Moroccan universities amid grave diminishing legitimacy
Hespress
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July 13, 2025
In a sign of escalating desperation amid political and military stagnation, the separatist Polisario Front, through its leader Brahim Ghali, has been accused of attempting to incite unrest within Morocco. This comes as the group struggles with...
“Let’s be at our best behaviour because we are having visitors around….” CS Murkomen
Switch TV
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July 15, 2025
As Kenya readies to host one of the continent’s biggest football tournaments next month, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is asking Kenyans to be on their best behaviour. The 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), which Kenya will...
New report details global drought impacts
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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July 8, 2025
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s National Drought Mitigation Center and the United Nations’ Convention to Combat Desertification have released a report outlining the impacts of drought around the world since 2023. The report was released July...
5 Top railway stocks to watch out for in 2025 and beyond
Financial Express
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Investing in businesses with big order books is similar to sowing a seed into fertile ground — given time, attention, and the right environment, it guarantees a healthy, sustainable crop. Similarly, a strong order book reflects good future...
Lake Chad to Atlantic: Nigerian Navy Rises as Force for National, Continental Stability
This Day
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July 8, 2025
Musa Ilallah In the early hours of Wednesday June 18, 2025, a band of terrorists attacked the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Borno State, targeting military equipment at the base, including swamp buggies recently made available by the Governor of...
Real and fake antidotes to Trump's latest tariffs, seen from South Africa
CADTM
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump apparently aims to reassert his power to cause a full-blown economic catastrophe, perhaps reminiscent of 1930s-scale Make America Great Depression Again. The self-harm to his own MAGA lower-middle-class social base –...
UN resolution pledges continued support to Afghanistan
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 8, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution reaffirming its continued support for human rights, counterterrorism efforts, and adherence to international law in Afghanistan. In a statement, UNGA said the...
Warning for America - sad case of Germany getting woke, going broke
Beaufort County Now
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The chancellorship of Angela Merkel saw two major changes that are now haunting Germany's future, the introduction of open borders and the heavy promotion of radical "climate" policies. In America, the Biden regime was attempting to follow...
Two people arrested in child sexual abuse investigation in Washington Parish
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 7, 2025
Washington Parish Sheriff's Office arrests two in child sexual abuse investigation CHIEF METEOROLOGIST DEVON LUCIE WITH YOU. HERE. YOU SEE, IT’S A WEATHER IMPACT DAY. WE’RE GOING TO GET YOU BACK TO J-HUD IN JUST A MOMENT HERE. BUT WE DO HAVE A...
Driving Economic Transformation: The Role of ICT in Empowering Emerging Markets
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- djembe consultants) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is revolutionizing global economic systems, offering innovative solutions that transform business models, improve efficiency, and enhance competitiveness. For countries...
Flash flood warning in effect for New Orleans and Jefferson parish until 4:30 p.m.
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 7, 2025
Flash flood warning in effect for New Orleans and Jefferson parish Up to 2" of rain has been estimated to have fallen in some spots with heavy rain still coming down CHIEF METEOROLOGIST DEVON LUCIE WITH YOU. HERE. YOU SEE, IT’S A WEATHER IMPACT...
New Development Bank expands to 11 members, raises $16.1bln in 2024
Zawya
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The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved Colombia and Uzbekistan as new members, its president Dilma Rousseff said, as the lender focuses on expanding its membership and increasing financing in local currencies for sustainable development in...
Việt Nam makes meaningful contributions to global human rights progress
Vietnam News Agency
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GENEVA — The 59th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has concluded with the adoption of 26 resolutions and decisions – two of which were co-sponsored and co-drafted by Việt Nam as part of a core group of nations....
Rethinking Ethiopia’s Bilateral Investment Treaties: A Comparative Analysis with Emerging Global Models
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 5, 2025
This article explores Ethiopia’s bilateral investment treaties (BITs) through a comparative lens, drawing from analyses of treaties Ethiopia has signed with Libya, Algeria, Sudan, Finland, Sweden, China, and Egypt. These are contrasted with model...
NDB expands to 11 members, raises $16.1bn in 2024, says Rousseff
Daily News Egypt
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July 7, 2025
The New Development Bank (NDB) has approved Colombia and Uzbekistan as new members, its president Dilma Rousseff said, as the lender focuses on expanding its membership and increasing financing in local currencies for sustainable development in...
From Lake Chad to the Atlantic: The Nigerian Navy’s Rise as a Force for National and Continental Stability
The News Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a band of terrorists attacked the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Borno State, targeting military equipment at the base, including swamp buggies recently made available by the Governor of Borno State....
Saudi Arabia launches several initiatives aimed to shape AI era: minister
Zawya
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GENEVA — Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha affirmed that Saudi Arabia has launched a series of initiatives aimed at addressing the global challenges in computing, data, and algorithms for the benefit of...
Ricardo Martinelli: “This is an Achievement of this Government, which Cared about the Country’s Image, unlike the Previous One.”
Newsroom Panama
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July 10, 2025
Panama regains “international trust” after being removed from the European Union (EU) money laundering list. Former President Ricardo Martinelli, above right, attributed Panama’s removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions to...