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South Africa, Egypt, Kenya ahead of Nigeria in startup fund inflow
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
For the first half of 2025, South Africa, Egypt and Kenya were ahead of Nigeria in securing startup funds. In the first half of 2025, African startups raised a total of $1.4 billion in funding. Specifically, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria...
Arab League demands urgent action to end Gaza siege amid UN-confirmed famine
Al Bawaba
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ALBAWABA- In a statement issued during an emergency session at its headquarters in Cairo today, the Arab League Council has called on the international community to immediately intervene to end the Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip. The Council...
USA: Sanctions on the United Nations Special Rapporteur an assault on human rights
ARTICLE 19
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We, the signatory civil society organisations, are gravely concerned about United States of America (USA) sanctions imposed on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian...
Nissan Patrol Debuts In Egypt From EGP 8.99M At Exclusive North Coast Launch - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Nissan Egypt has officially launched the all-new 2026 Nissan Patrol in the local market, unveiling the high-performance SUV during a private, high-profile event in Egypt's North Coast over the weekend. This marks the...
'Superman's Powerful New Ally Has a Long, Storied History in DC Comics
Collider
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July 22, 2025
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for 'Superman' One of the most impressive aspects of Superman was the expansive world James Gunn crafted around this tale. It felt like an already-established universe in which we join in the middle...
“They Built Them by the Water!”: New Study Uncovers Lost Nile Branch That Once Guided the Construction of the Egyptian Pyramids
Sustainability Times
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July 16, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Researchers discovered the extinct Ahramat Branch of the Nile, crucial for transporting materials for Egypt’s pyramids. 🔍 Advanced techniques like radar satellite imagery and geophysical surveys were used to identify this ancient...
Qatar Participates In Cairo Workshop
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar participated in a joint workshop between the Legal Affairs Sector of the Arab League and the European Union Agency for Cooperation in Criminal Justice (EUROJUST), which kicked off Wednesday at the headquarters of the...
IAAM sits on site recognized by UNESCO, the US plans withdrawal from the organization
ABC 4 - South Carolina
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — As the United States plans to, again, withdraw from the U.N. cultural agency UNESCO by 2026, a place that has been a tourist destination in Charleston has a unique connection to the agency. The International African...
What is UNESCO? What to know as Trump withdraws US from program
USA Today - Virginia
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The United States is once again withdrawing from the United Nations' UNESCO program with the Trump administration labeling the organization as "woke" and UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay calling the decision "regrettable." The move, which...
Upstart Banks Pay Up for Dollars as Veterans Watch, CBE Sits Tight
Addis Fortune
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It is unusual to see the BrewedBuck gain even a fraction of ground against the GreenBuck. Yet, last week, the Birr’s steady slide briefly paused. On Saturday, the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) posted slightly lower official buying quotes than...
UNESCO confirms danger to Madagascar’s forests is fading, cementing environmental commitment of President Andry Rajoelina’s government
Green Prophet
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July 22, 2025
Headlines in Europe have celebrated Carnac and the Morbihan coast’s recent inscription as UNESCO World Heritage sites. But a quieter, arguably more significant victory was unfolding at the same time in Madagascar. Earlier this month, the island...
Gaza conflict ‘must end now’, Wong says
The Mandarin
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July 22, 2025
Canberra backs a global push for a Gaza ceasefire, with Wong warning Israel’s E1 plan undermines peace and breaches international law. Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong. (EPA/Fazry Ismail) Foreign Minister Penny Wong has stepped up...
Britain on the Brink of ‘Societal Collapse,’ ‘Made for Germany,’ Iran’s New Brand of Nationalism
theTrumpet
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Germany is taking over the crown jewels of Britain’s defense industry. I grew up reading about planes like the Sopwith Camel, the de Havilland Mosquito, the Hawker Hurricane, the Harrier jump jet and, the highlight of many a young boy’s...
Nashville Then: Experience 25 years ago in July 2000 through photos
The Tennessean
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Charlie Fann (on the banjo) and W.T. Mangrum, right, practice in a shady spot with their group the Pinewood Ramblers while they wait to go on stage at the Smithville Jamboree in Smithville, Tennessee, on July 1, 2000.Larry Mccormack / The...
Libya Asserts Mediterranean Maritime Claims at UN, Rejects Greece-Egypt Accord
To Vima
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July 17, 2025
Libya has officially submitted its claim on the outer limits of its continental shelf in the Mediterranean to the UN. The declaration, made via a note verbale on May 27, 2025, was circulated as an official document of the 79th UN General Assembly...
A complete timeline of Trump's tariff implementation strategy across the globe
FOX Business
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FOX Business host Larry Kudlow discusses President Donald Trump's trade and economic policies on 'Kudlow.' As President Donald Trump's Aug. 1 deadline approaches for a slew of trade deals, here's a look at where U.S. tariffs stand and how they...
David Lammy’s condemnation of the atrocities in Gaza is an important breakthrough
The Independent
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July 22, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
What is the Chinese-made F-7 jet that crashed into Bangladeshi school?
The Straits Times
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July 22, 2025
DHAKA - A Bangladesh Air Force fighter jet on a routine training mission crashed into a college and school campus in the capital Dhaka on July 21 after what the military said was a mechanical failure. At least 31 people were killed, most of them...
Queiroz officially signs as new coach of Oman
Oman Observer
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July 22, 2025
MUSCAT: The Oman Football Association (OFA) announced on Tuesday the official signing with Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as the new head coach of the Oman national senior football team to replace former coach Rasheed Jaber. The signing ceremony...
Armenia-China Shift
The Armenian Mirror-Spectator
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July 22, 2025
As I have argued in my previous Mirror-Spectator article, it is essential for Armenia to seek options for enhanced cooperation with China, within platforms such as BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Chinese “Belt and Road...