Thu 11 May 2023: Experts warn of ‘cataclysmic’ scenario if world’s biggest economy fails to meet its debt obligations. As a game of chicken plays out in Washington, DC, over whether to raise the limit on US government borrowing to avoid a default on its debt, the one thing that experts agree on is that a default would […]
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Corporal Hasan Al-Aghdarli, devoted more than six decades of his life guarding Al-Aqsa Mosque Sun 07 May 2023: Procrastination is the thief of time and I have idly spent the last few hours disappearing down different rabbit holes following odd facts and bits of useless information. I’m sure many of you will have spent hours […]
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Sat 06 May 2023: Many in government and the opposition are united in proclaiming South Africa’s reluctance to arrest Putin when he visits in August. Cape Town, South Africa – On Tuesday, South Africa’s Justice Minister Ronald Lamola criticised the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it was inconsistent in its work. “The fact that an investigation […]
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Wed 03 May 2023: The possibility of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party losing the Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 May has recently sparked debate about the country’s future. Erdogan has been in power for more than 20 years and is facing his toughest challenge yet in the upcoming elections. If Erdogan […]
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Tue 02 May 2023: Critics of the monarchy say it is outdated and a waste of money, but supporters argue it more than pays its way. The coronation of King Charles III on Saturday is again shining the global spotlight on every aspect of the British royal family, including their cost to the public. The […]
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Sat 29 Apr 2023: Unlike large-acreage government irrigation schemes, small-scale irrigation is typically farmer led. Farmers decide what technologies to use to extract water, be it manual lifting or solar water pumps. They also choose the mode of irrigation, whether by buckets or drip kits. Farmers purchase, run and maintain the operation themselves on their […]
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Fri 28 Apr 2023: Media outlets around the world reported a man died after surgery to look like a K-pop star despite numerous red flags. Seoul, South Korea – The news that Saint Von Colucci, a 22-year-old Canadian-Portuguese actor, singer, and songwriter with pull in South Korea’s entertainment scene, died after undergoing surgeries to look like a K-pop […]
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Fri 28 Apr 2023: A conflict raging in Sudan is rattling neighbouring countries and worrying the United States and others for reasons ranging from concern about shared Nile waters and oil pipelines, to the shape of a new government and a new humanitarian crisis in the making. Sudan, which relies heavily on foreign aid, is no stranger to […]
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Mon 24 Apr 2023: Sub-Saharan Africa is disproportionally affected by malaria. The region accounts for 95% of the world’s malaria cases. The disease kills an African child every 60 seconds. These figures are alarming. But malaria is preventable and treatable. The progress made between 2000 and 2015 is proof of what can be achieved. Support from global […]
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Mon 24 Apr 2023: What: Russia’s encroachment on the Ottoman Empire’s territories, marking the beginning of the final Russian-Turkish war and loss of Turkish control over the Balkans. Where: Balkans, south-eastern Europe When: 24 April 1877 – 3 March 1878 The mid-1800s was a time of rising nationalism throughout the world, and the populations within the territories ruled […]
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