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International postal services pause parcel post to US over tariff 'ambiguity'
A US executive order reinstating duty on small packages is proving to be a big headache for international postal services.
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Ariana Grande announces first tour in seven years for summer 2026
Ariana Grande is to go on tour for the first time since 2019, with a string of dates, mainly for the United States, announced for summer 2026.
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Appeals court overturns ruling barring asylum-seekers from being housed in UK hotel
In a win for the British government, an appeal’s court has overturned a temporary injunction blocking asylum-seekers from being housed at a hotel near London.
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At least 69 migrants confirmed dead after boat capsizes off Mauritanian coast
At least 69 people have died and dozens more are missing after a vessel carrying migrants from The Gambia capsized off the coast of Mauritania earlier this week, according to a revised death toll from the Mauritanian coast guard.
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Global missing persons crisis deepens as conflicts rage, Red Cross reports 70% spike
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement reported today a dramatic 70% surge in the number of people registered as missing globally, a grim milestone driven by escalating conflicts, mass migration, and a weakening adherence to the laws of war.
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Official campaigns launch for Guinea referendum amidst new media coverage guidelines
Guinea Referendum: New Media Coverage Guidelines Amidst Criticism** This weekend marks the start of the campaign for the constitutional referendum in Guinea. The High Authority of Communication (HAC), which oversees media regulations, has unveiled new guidelines for coverage.
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Moscow fashion week draws designers from across the globe
Moscow Fashion Week continued in the Russian capital, featuring catwalk shows from domestic and international brands such as Inniki from Russia’s Far Eastern region of Yakutia and Chinese fashion house Subai.
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Irish missionary among 8 people freed in Haiti after being kidnapped during attack on orphanage
An Irish missionary and a 3-year-old child are among eight people who have been freed in Haiti by kidnappers after being held for almost a month following an attack by gunmen on an orphanage, officials and relatives said Friday.
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In Boko Haram's birthplace, USAID cut threatens a school for its victims
With U.S. funding gone, the school has let go of 700 of its 2,200 students as well as 20 teachers, officials said, with no new enrollment and further cuts likely.
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Ethiopia: Initiative Aims to Scale Up Construction's Role in Economic Development
[Ethiopian Herald] The construction sector in Ethiopia has a history spanning three thousand years; the Temple of Yeha, the Axum Monument, the Lalibela Rock-Hewn Churches, the Harar Jegol Tower, the Gondar Churches, and the Jimma Abajfar Palace are all part of this history. Every chapter of Ethiopia's remarkable
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Malawi: Illovo Under Fire - Accused of Playing Double Standards in Nchalo Scrap Metal Saga
[Nyasa Times] Illovo Sugar Malawi plc's Nchalo Estate is facing growing anger and disbelief from employees after what many see as a shocking double standard in its handling of a scrap metal scandal.
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Ghana: Ghana Gas Debunks Claims By Oforikrom MP Over Atuabo Plant Shutdown
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana Gas) has dismissed claims by the Member of Parliament for Oforikrom that the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant is still not working after a recent maintenance shutdown.