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International journalists explore development of China's Xinjiang
China Daily Global
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URUMQI -- A total of 24 journalists from 23 countries have participated in a media tour of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, focusing on its role as the core zone of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Organized by China's State Council...
China Focus: International journalists explore development of China's Xinjiang
Xinhua News Agency
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URUMQI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A total of 24 journalists from 23 countries have participated in a media tour of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, focusing on its role as the core zone of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Organized by...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.10.25
Florida Politics
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July 10, 2025
Good Thursday morning. For most Floridians, Summer kicks off with Memorial Day weekend, featuring delicious barbecues and spectacular fireworks displays. It’s a symbol that’s as American as apple pie. But for those in The Process, there’s a...
UAE's Gargash hails PKK leader's call to move away from violence
The National News
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Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, has praised the leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) for calling for the group to lay down its weapons. Jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan said the PKK and its “national...
Trump administration holding immigrants from 26 countries at Guantánamo prison
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
ACI World opposes air travel tax
TTR Weekly
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE, 10 July 2025: ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda to launch a coalition ahead of COP30, focused on introducing a new tax...
Lobbyists linked to Donald Trump paid millions by world’s poorest countries
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
Some of the world’s poorest countries have started paying millions to lobbyists linked to Donald Trump to try to offset US cuts to foreign aid, an investigation reveals. Somalia, Haiti and Yemen are among 11 countries to sign significant lobbying...
Three dead, many crew missing as Houthis sink Red Sea cargo ship
WAtoday
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July 10, 2025
The bulk carrier Eternity C pictured in 2019.Credit: APThe Houthis said they had rescued a number of the ship’s crew members, provided them with medical care and transported them to a safe location. The Eternity C was carrying grain to Somalia for...
Terror groups using online gaming to recruit, move funds. FATF report flags looming threat
The Print
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi: Terrorists and extremists are increasingly using online gaming platforms as a hunting ground for new recruits as well to raise and move funds, says the latest Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report released Tuesday. “Gaming platforms...
Potential hike in air travel tax concerns ACI World
Airport World
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ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda to launch a coalition ahead of COP30 focused on introducing a new tax on air transport. The tax,...
Houthi attacks in Red Sea sink 2 cargo ships, leave 3 people dead
The Gazette - Colorado
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Houthi attacks in the Red Sea left three crew members dead and sank two cargo vessels in a fresh wave of assaults by the Tehran-backed group along the crucial maritime trade route. Liberian-flagged MV Eternity C sank on Wednesday after sustaining...
MindHYVE.ai™ Expands Agentic AI Infrastructure Across East Africa in Strategic Partnership Formalized at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva
The AI Journal
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July 11, 2025
GENEVA and NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MindHYVE.ai™, Inc., one of the world’s fastest-growing developers of agentic artificial intelligence (Agentic AI) systems, has formally signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding...
EAC, IGAD unite to break barriers in cross-border digital payments
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
ADDIS ABABA: THE East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have joined forces to accelerate regional financial integration through a five-day workshop focused on payment systems interoperability. The...
WSIS +20 Highlights Malaysia's Achievements In Advancing Telecommunications Sector
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
From Mohd Khairi Idham Amran GENEVA (Switzerland), July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s participation in the World Summit on the Information Society +20 (WSIS+20) High-Level Event, held here from July 7 to 11, highlighted the country’s achievements in...
ACI World warns new aviation tax risks harming global connectivity
Travel Daily News
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July 9, 2025
ACI World opposes proposed air travel tax, warning it threatens connectivity, economic development, and aviation’s existing net-zero climate commitments. MONTREAL – ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya,...
Online gaming operators call for stringent regulation over outright ban
Manila Standard
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July 9, 2025
The Philippines’ licensed online gaming operators are standing united with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and forward-thinking lawmakers, advocating for robust regulation rather than a total prohibition on online gaming...
Access a tool to manage mini-grid regulatory uncertainty in Africa
ESI Africa
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July 10, 2025
African model mini-grid regulations tool: Paving the path towards regulatory harmonisation. With 2030 looming, and main grids continuing to expand at a slow pace, more Africans require alternative energy sources. Mini-grids should therefore be a...
Peace is everything
The Point
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If we lose peace, we lose everything. Look around us at our brothers and sisters in nations once full of promise, now broken by the scourge of war, political strife, and lawlessness. Look at the shattered streets of Liberia, the blood-soaked soils...
G20 take note: Climate adaptation today will ensure Africa’s thriving future
Mail & Guardian
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July 10, 2025
Despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, Africa faces the brunt of climate change. Photo: Patrick Meinhardt/AFP South Africa is the current president of the G20, a first for the African continent. The government has chosen...
WATCH LIVE: President Trump Hosts Multilateral Meeting with African Leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu – 12 PM ET
The Gateway Pundit
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July 9, 2025
President Trump is scheduled to participate in a lunch with the leaders of five African nations and the Prime Minister of Israel this afternoon. The meeting with the Presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal will focus...