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Which celebrities and notable figures have died in 2025 so far?
WBNS - Ohio
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July 24, 2025
With several celebrity deaths this week, many are looking back on those we've lost this year. Here's a list. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — From celebrity chefs and record breaking athletes, to musicians, veteran actors and the Pope, 2025 has seen many...
Video shows Jay Slater's final movements before he disappeared
Liverpool Echo
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July 25, 2025
Footage taken of Jay Slater's final night out in Tenerife last year shows the teen's final movements before he vanished. The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, flew to Tenerife to attend the NRG music festival, which he'd "saved hard" to pay for,...
Better Results, Less Stress: How to Get the Insights You Need Without a Costly ERP
CFO Dive
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Morocco racks up more diplomatic wins, sidelining Algiers
Africa Confidential
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Morocco racks up more diplomatic wins, sidelining Algiers Africa Confidential Portugal’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed territory of Western Sahara sees Lisbon joins a lengthening list led by the United States,...
Tax big businesses that don't invest in new technology, science body argues
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 25, 2025
Billions of dollars in incentives to get Australian businesses to invest in innovation have not shifted a low level of research and development (R&D). Having tried a carrot, one of the nation's top scientific bodies wants to try the stick:...
Levy told key condition to sign £47m Frank target as Tottenham open talks
Football FanCast
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July 22, 2025
Tottenham have been told one key condition to sign a player who's been identified by manager Thomas Frank as a summer target, according to a new report. Related He's expressed his desire to seal a Spurs switch. Spurs are fresh off the back of...
5 Boeing 777s Transferred To Iran Despite Ongoing Sanctions
Simple Flying
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July 22, 2025
Iran has once again bypassed international sanctions to acquire Western-built aircraft. As reported by Air Data News, five Boeing 777-200ERs have recently been transferred to the country under opaque circumstances. The current restrictions...
3 jailed for allegedly treating Champagne harvest workers "like slaves"
CBS News
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A French court on Monday jailed three people for human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions. The Champagne region is under tough scrutiny, with another inquiry looking into the...
Ghana is a beacon of democracy- Prez Mahama to Alex Soros
Happy FM
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July 19, 2025
President Mahama has held a pivotal meeting with Mr. Alex Soros, Chairman of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), to discuss Ghana’s recent strides in economic reform, democratic governance, and regional diplomacy. The engagement, showcased Ghana’s...
There's now appetite for rapprochement between ECOWAS and Sa...
Modern Ghana
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President John Dramani Mahama has announced a significant breakthrough in efforts to mend the fractured ties between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, following months of regional tension following...
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
The Guardian
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July 25, 2025
Put Your Shoes On by Polly Dunbar, Walker, £12.99 Late for a party, Mummy really wants Josh to put his shoes on – but he’s too lost in his imagination to hear until she shouts. Featuring a child’s inner world vividly evoked by Dunbar’s own sons’...
Veiga and Duran out, Retegui and Lacazette in: Saudi Pro League transfers so far
The National News
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The Saudi Pro League’s summer transfer window is open. Just weeks into the window, clubs have spent over $200 million, with a significant portion going toward Al Qadsiyah’s headline signing, Italy striker Mateo Retegui. Whether Saudi Arabia will...
ECOWAS, AU don’t have solutions to Africa’s problems – Primate Ayodele
Daily Post
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July 25, 2025
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) don’t have solutions to the problems facing the African continent. In a...
Wolves’ Boubacar Traoré nears Metz loan move
Get French Football News
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July 22, 2025
1Wolves and FC Metz have reached an agreement over a loan move for Malian international midfielder Boubacar Traoré (23), according to a report from L’Equipe. The 23-year-old would return to the promoted Moselle side. Traoré featured 33 times with...
US rulers move to expand their reach in West Africa
The Militant
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July 19, 2025
President Donald Trump hosted talks with the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal at the White House July 9 to discuss what U.S. officials called “incredible commercial opportunities.” In reality, the U.S. capitalist...
Egypt's FM Seeks Deeper Economic, Security Ties On Five-Nation West Africa Tour - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty began a five-nation tour of West Africa on Monday, leading a high-level business delegation in a push to bolster economic ties and deepen security cooperation across a region...
Spain offers €200 million package as EU partners with Mauritania on migration
Libyan Express
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July 22, 2025
Spain backs Mauritania with investment and migration deal to curb Atlantic crossingsSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón has concluded a landmark visit to Mauritania’s capital Nouakchott, marking his third trip to the West African...
Jay Slater and the truth about the stolen 'Rolex' watch as inquest nears end
LancsLive
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July 25, 2025
The suggestion that Jay Slater had "nicked" an expensive watch and was on his way to sell it before he disappeared fuelled many of the conspiracy theories surrounding his death. The 19-year-old had sent two Snapchat messages, from the backseat of...
Al-Qaeda Affiliate Spreads Terror Across West Africa
Africa.com
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July 21, 2025
Once a quiet corner of Mali, the Kayes region is now the latest target of al-Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), which is escalating its deadly campaign across western Africa. In May...
5 frozen cocktail tips that will instantly level up your summer sipping
The Manual - Oregon
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July 19, 2025
Warm weather is here, which means days on the beach, late nights around the fire pit, barbecues with friends, and one of my very favorite things — frozen cocktails. Frozen cocktails are essentially slushies for grown-ups, bursting with bold,...