Australia is facing serious threats from climate change as rising oceans, flooding, and extreme heat are expected to endanger homes, lives, and livelihoods across the country in the coming decades. …
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Nepal Lifts Social Media Ban After Deadly Youth Protests Leave 19 Dead
The government of Nepal on Tuesday lifted its social media ban, a day after at least 19 people were killed during violent protests by young people demanding an end to …
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Egypt’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $49.25 Billion
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said on Monday that the country’s net international reserves grew to $49.25 billion in August 2025, compared to $49.04 billion in July. This means …
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Air Côte d’Ivoire Receives First Airbus A330-900neo Aircraft
Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first-ever Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, marking a new chapter in the history of Ivorian aviation. The handover ceremony took place on September 3, …
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Google Fined $425m for Privacy Breach in US Court
A United States federal court has ordered Google to pay $425 million (about £316.3m) for secretly collecting data from millions of users even after they had switched off a tracking …
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Kenya’s trade relationship with China has continued to grow, but figures released for the first quarter of 2025 show that the balance remains heavily tilted in favour of Beijing. According …
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European Stocks Hold Steady as Chinese Tech Shares Rally and Bond Yields Surge
European stock markets remained steady on Monday as a surge in Chinese technology stocks lifted investor sentiment, while European long-dated bonds came under heavy pressure. The latest trading reports showed …
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Timor-Leste Donates $10m to Aid Portugal Wildfire Recovery
The Government of Timor-Leste has approved a donation of 10 million US dollars to help Portugal recover from the massive destruction caused by recent wildfires that have swept through different …
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Iranian Forces Kill 13 Militants in Raid on Restive Southeast Province
Iranian security forces have killed 13 militants in a raid in Sistan-Baluchistan, a troubled southeastern province that has long witnessed clashes between armed groups and the government. The operation, announced …
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Namibia has secured the right to host the prestigious Egmont Group Plenary in July 2027, after Cabinet granted approval for the country’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to organize the global …