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DEVIL WORSHIP, MUTI AND MURDER: WHAT’S BEHIND THE GROWTH OF OCCULT GANGS IN SOUTH AFRICA?

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A gang member’s drawings of satanic symbols. Images courtesy Ashwill Phillips. Tue 15 July 2025: Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg. In these areas gangs are deeply rooted and contribute to ongoing violence, drug trafficking and territorial conflict. But gangs have continued […]

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PERUVIAN CITADEL THAT IS NEARLY 4,000 YEARS OLD OPENS DOORS TO TOURISTS

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Mon 14 July 2025: To the music of conch shell trumpets, a 3,800-year-old citadel of the Caral civilization — one of the oldest in the world — opened its doors to visitors in Peru on Saturday, after eight years of study and restoration work. The archaeological site, known as Penico, was a meeting point for trade between the first […]

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DOLLAR WEAKENS AS GLOBAL RESERVE CURRENCY, WHILE DE-DOLLARIZATION EFFORTS ACCELERATE

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Mon 14 July 2025: Protectionist trade policies are weakening the US dollar’s position as the world’s dominant reserve currency, while de-dollarization efforts gather momentum amid growing calls for an alternative global monetary system. The US Dollar Index fell more than 11% in the first six months of the year to 97, marking its worst first-half […]

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NEW DUAL-PROTECTION BREAKTHROUGH PREVENTS CHEMOTHERAPY HAIR LOSS

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Sun 13 July 2025: Scientists have announced the development of a “powerful method offering double protection” to prevent hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The study, conducted by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University, is being hailed as a groundbreaking discovery in the protection of hair follicles. The new method combines the currently used “cooling cap” technique with a new lotion […]

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AI CHATBOT GROK SPARKS DEBATE OVER BIAS AND RELIABILITY AFTER POSTING VULGARITY, DISINFORMATION, HATE

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Sun 13 July 2025: Billionaire Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, developed by his firm xAI, has drawn global attention for using profanity, insults, hate, and spreading disinformation on X, sparking renewed debate over the reliability of AI systems and the dangers of placing blind trust in them. Sebnem Ozdemir, a board member of the […]

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NUTELLA MAKER FERRERO TO ACQUIRE WK KELLOGG FOR $3.1BN

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Fri 11 July 2025: Deal announced as cereal giant Kellogg struggles as consumer demand slows due to inflation. The Ferrero Group will acquire United States cereal brand WK Kellogg for roughly $3.1bn as the latter struggles with weakening consumer demand and inflationary pressures. Kellogg and Ferrero announced the deal on Thursday. Deal making in the […]

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GAMING BLURS LINE BETWEEN REAL LIFE AND VIRTUAL WORLD

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Fri 11 July 2025: Video games were once considered light entertainment or child’s play, but today they’re cultural institutions shaping careers, social habits and even psychological well-being. With augmented reality, the metaverse and virtual platforms growing rapidly, the divide between gaming and real life is narrowing, and experts say the shift is just beginning. Creating […]

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HOW ILLICIT MARKETS FUELED BY DATA BREACHES SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO CRIMINALS

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Wed 09 July 2025: Every year, massive data breaches harm the public. The targets are email service providers, retailers and government agencies that store information about people. Each breach includes sensitive personal information such as credit and debit card numbers, home addresses and account usernames and passwords from hundreds of thousands – and sometimes millions […]

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AI FOR GOOD GLOBAL SUMMIT 2025 KICKS OFF IN GENEVA

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Wed 09 July 2025: The seventh edition of the AI for Good Global Summit began Tuesday in Geneva, bringing together world leaders, tech innovators, and civil society to explore how AI can benefit humanity. Hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with the Swiss government and over 40 UN agencies, the four-day summit is being held at the […]

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