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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...
St. Moritz Is Great, but This Overlooked Swiss Town Is Better
Fodors Travel Guide
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July 29, 2025
St. Moritz may have thrown glitter in my eyes, but it was its overlooked cousin that really charmed me. Ihave never been drawn to St. Moritz. I didn’t think my wallet could handle a winter jaunt in a destination considered the most expensive in...
Texas aquaculture production shows growth in multiple sectors
AgriLife Today - Texas
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July 29, 2025
Texas aquaculture remains strong, with significant growth occurring over the last five years, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Todd Sink, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension aquaculture specialist and director of the AgriLife Extension...
Historic climate change ruling from the International Court ...
Modern Ghana
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The International Court of Justice, the world's highest court, handed down an advisory opinion on 23 July 2025 stating that climate change “imperils all forms of life”. This followed a case brought by Vanuatu, a tiny South Pacific island nation...
10 Literary Books That Break Your Heart Quietly, Sentence by Sentence
Times Now
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July 29, 2025
10 Literary Books That Break Your Heart Quietly, Sentence by Sentence (Picture Credit - Instagram) Some stories don’t need to shout to be devastating. They speak in hushed tones, building emotion through stillness, detail, and perfectly measured...
Vos takes Tour de France yellow after Wiebes stage win
Oman Observer
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July 29, 2025
ANGERS, France: 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...
A monstrous crime against humanity, and India won’t name the criminals
Frontline - The Hindu
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July 29, 2025
The evidence is all in: on November 21, 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued warrants of arrest for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his then Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, for being “co-perpetrators”, “bearing...
WORLDLINE : Announces A Contemplated Strategic Announcement
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Worldline announces the contemplated strategic divestment of its Mobility & e-Transactional Services business line and other selected activities of Financial Services to Magellan Partners Group, a key milestone in...
Discover Your Perfect Retirement Haven: Greece Shines as a Top Destination for 2025
Greek City Times
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July 26, 2025
For retirees dreaming of sun-soaked days, affordable living, and a welcoming atmosphere, Greece emerges as a standout choice in a recent report by Global Citizen Solutions. While Portugal, Mauritius, Spain, Uruguay, and Austria topped the list of...
Top 10 African countries with the highest income levels
Business Insider Africa
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July 29, 2025
In many cases, high-income African countries either benefit from abundant extractive resources such as oil, gas, or minerals, or have built dynamic service sectors anchored by financial hubs and trade-friendly policies. However, a high GDP does...
McIntyre Mini Globe Race Leg 3 underway
Sail-World
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July 29, 2025
by McIntyre Mini Globe Race 29 Jul 03:31 PDT 26 July 2025 In an emotional and historic departure, 12 intrepid solo sailors set sail from Fiji on Saturday 26th July, embarking on the most perilous leg of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR)—a...
Chikungunya Fever Spreading Rapidly in South China; CCP Downplays Outbreak
The Epoch Times
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July 28, 2025
Chikungunya fever has spread rapidly in many places in Guangdong Province and spilled over to other parts of China. Local residents told The Epoch Times that the Chinese communist regime is forcing residents into quarantine and asking them to pay...
A Cool Evening on Great Beings
Mauritius Times
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July 25, 2025
Carnet Hebdo By Nita Chicooree-Mercier Village people have a way of recreating the village atmosphere wherever they migrate to. The northern coastal neighbourhood is home to people who have migrated from other villages and towns. But only...
Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa
The Conversation
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July 29, 2025
The International Court of Justice, the world’s highest court, handed down an advisory opinion on 23 July 2025 stating that climate change “imperils all forms of life”. This followed a case brought by Vanuatu, a tiny South Pacific island nation...
Maritime security, blue economy discussed during Sri Lanka leader’s Maldives visit
EconomyNext
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July 29, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – In a symbolic and diplomatically significant visit, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reinforced Colombo’s commitment to strengthening regional cooperation during his trip to the Maldives, underscoring a vision of...
Sri Lanka stocks rise marginal 0.07-pct, S&P SL20 dips
EconomyNext
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July 29, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – In a symbolic and diplomatically significant visit, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reinforced Colombo’s commitment to strengthening regional cooperation during his trip to the Maldives, underscoring a vision of...
Veteran Vos takes yellow after Wiebes stage victory
Taipei Times
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July 29, 2025
Veteran Dutch rider Marianne Vos on Monday took the overall leader’s jersey in the Women’s Tour de France after finishing second behind compatriot Lorena Wiebes on the third stage. Three-time former world champion Vos, 38, moved six seconds ahead...
IUCN Marks Africa Day of Seas and Oceans by Calling for a Decade…
IUCN
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To mark this decadal crossover, we’re sharing opportunities and highlights from five Great Blue Wall projects: #BBNJ, #WIOCOR, #IslandPlas, Pamoja Tu hifadhi Bahari Yetu and #ReSea. Sign up for our #BBNJInformationSeries here These monthly...
Woman nabbed at OR Tambo airport with 10kg of cocaine
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 29, 2025
The woman was handcuffed on arrival from São Paulo (Brazil) via Doha (Qatar). Gauteng police have arrested a 25-year-old drug trafficker at OR Tambo airport in possession of cocaine with a street value of R4.2 million. The woman was handcuffed on...