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Stop Live Export South Africa and Compassion in World Farming Urges Public Response on Government’s draft Regulations to Continue Exporting Live Animals by Sea
South Africa Today
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July 30, 2025
Cape Town, South Africa — Stop Live Export South Africa (SLESA) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) are calling on the South African public to urgently respond to the newly proposed live animal export regulations announced by the Department of...
US Tops Hit List as 396 SharePoint Systems Compromised Globally
Infosecurity Magazine
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July 30, 2025
A total of 396 compromised systems have been identified following the widespread exploitation of the Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerability ToolShell (CVE-2025-53770/53771). Eye Security, the Dutch company that discovered the global zero-day,...
World Court climate opinion turns up legal heat on governments
Japan Today
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July 30, 2025
A landmark opinion delivered by the United Nations' highest court last week that governments must protect the climate is already being cited in courtrooms, as lawyers say it strengthens the legal arguments in suits against countries and companies....
Aviation roundup: Emirates, Air France and more
TTG Asia
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July 28, 2025
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships Emirates Emirates adds third daily flights to Dublin and Mauritius Emirates will increase capacity to two key destinations with the launch of a third daily flight to Dublin...
Update after British mum arrested with son, 6, after allegedly smuggling £1.6m of cannabis in her child's suitcase
LAD Bible
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The mother allegedly responsible for smuggling drugs in her child's suitcase faces a year in prison in Mauritius as she awaits her trial. Back on 22 June, a group of eight were caught and arrested upon their arrival at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam...
Africa must capitalise on transformative High Seas Treaty for global ocean conservation
Daily Maverick
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July 30, 2025
In June, the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) culminated in an ambitious political declaration that marks a turning point for global ocean governance. The highlight was the progress made in adopting the Biodiversity Beyond National...
Arbitration in the Fifth – June 2025
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
June 2025 saw opinions from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals addressing issues including the authority of a court to dismiss a case that had been stayed pending an arbitration and the sequence of decision-making when a court faces a motion to...
Obesity in children is rising dramatically
Mauritius Times
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July 25, 2025
and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences It’s important to note that not all children who carry extra weight are unhealthy. But evidence supports that obesity, especially severe obesity, requires further assessment....
Brit mum faces days 'under scorching sun' in grim prison after £1.6m drugs bust
Daily Star
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July 25, 2025
A Brit mum accused of trying to smuggle cannabis into Mauritius by hiding it in her six-year-old son's luggage is reportedly locked up in a notorious island prison. Natashia Artug from Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, could face over a year on remand...
BlackLine Studio360: The Platform for Future-Readiness
CFO Dive
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Twenty scientists and diplomats worldwide will gather at the 12th AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science brought together 10 pairs of scientists and policymakers from 10 countries, including Bolivia,...
UAE's non-oil foreign trade hits $462.8bn in first half, defying trends
The National News
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The UAE's non-oil foreign trade rose by 24 per cent annually in the first six months of 2025, bucking the global trend as the Emirates continues to diversify its economy and forge trade deals across continents. The value of aggregate non-oil...
New APOC chapter to empower Namibian patients
Windhoek Observer
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Allexer Namundjembo The African Patient Organisation Connect (APOC) launched its Namibian chapter in Windhoek on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen patient advocacy and influence inclusive healthcare policies across southern Africa. The launch forms...
Brit mum caught 'smuggling cannabis in son's suitcase' held in jail from hell
Daily Express
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July 25, 2025
A British mother who has been charged with attempting to smuggle cannabis into Mauritius, allegedly hiding it in her six-year-old son's luggage, is reportedly being detained in the island destination's infamous prison hellhole. Natashia Artug is...
Africa must ride the High Seas Treaty wave
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must ride the High Seas Treaty wave Having shaped the treaty, Africa must capitalise on recent global momentum to benefit from a new era in ocean governance. In June, the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) culminated in an...
GOOD news regarding elderly LIFE expectancy in South Africa
The South African
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July 30, 2025
Life expectancy in South Africa is increasing, despite all the economic and social challenges facing elderly residents. In fact, according to Stats SA’s latest 2025 mid-year population estimate, life expectancy in South Africa is now 12 years’...
Spanish veteran Garcia wins stage 2 of women's Tour de France
eNCA
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Spanish veteran Mavi Garcia won the second stage of the women's Tour de France on Sunday as Mauritius' Kim Le Court finished the day in the race leader's yellow jersey -- a first for an African rider. The 41-year-old Garcia, of the Liv-AlUla-Jayco...
Late attack pays off: Spanish veteran Garcia wins stage 2 of women's Tour de France
RTL Today
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July 27, 2025
Spanish rider Mavi Garcia won the second stage of the women's Tour de France on Sunday as Mauritius' Kim Le Court finished the day in the race leader's yellow jersey. The 41-year-old Garcia, of the Liv-AlUla-Jayco team, attacked with 10km to go...
Outbreak of deadly mosquito-borne virus 'puts 5.6 billion people at risk', WHO warns
Manchester Evening News
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July 23, 2025
Health chiefs have raised the alarm over a mosquito-borne virus sweeping across parts of the globe, with more than half the world's population now at risk. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that chikungunya, a viral disease spread by...
Veteran Vos takes women's Tour de France yellow
The Express Tribune
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July 30, 2025
ANGERS: Veteran Dutch rider Marianne Vos took the overall leader's jersey in the women's Tour de France on Monday after finishing second behind compatriot Lorena Wiebes on the third stage. Three-time former world champion Vos, 38, moved six...