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EasyJet flight diverts back to UK airport in 'extraordinary circumstance'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 1, 2025
An easyJet flight was forced to divert back to a UK airport after an "extraordinary circumstance" the airline firm said was "out of our control". The EZY2159 service bound for Izmir, Turkey, took off from Manchester Airport shortly before 5pm...
President of EBID urges graduates to champion problem-solving innovation for Africa’s growth
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The Chancellor of the Nobel International Business University (NiBS), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has urged graduates to champion innovation and advance policies that not only address Africa’s most pressing challenges but also safeguard the...
EasyJet flight forced to divert back to UK in 'extraordinary circumstance'
Yorkshire Live
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July 1, 2025
An easyJet flight en route to Izmir, Turkey, had to make an unscheduled return to Manchester Airport today due to an "extraordinary circumstance" which the airline described as beyond their control. The EZY2159 service took off just before 5pm but...
PR in Spain to participate in UN conference to relaunch development aid
Ver Angola
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This will be the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) of the United Nations (UN), which will take place in Seville, Spain, until Thursday, ten years after the previous one, in Ethiopia, in 2015. The objective now is to...
EasyJet flight forced to divert back to UK airport in 'extraordinary circumstance'
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
An easyJet flight was forced to divert back to a UK airport after an "extraordinary circumstance" the airline said was "out of our control". The EZY2159 service bound for Izmir, Turkey, took off from Manchester Airport shortly before 5pm today,...
Consular corner
The Portugal News
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Registering to vote in Portugal I have always appreciated the sense of duty and privilege voting gives. When I turned 18, I remember the enthusiasm and excitement I felt when I was able to vote in local elections. As a foreigner living in...
Mediterranean Sea poised to break all-time heat records
Yahoo News
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ROME – The Mediterranean Sea is on track to potentially surpass its all-time highest recorded temperature, with large portions of the basin estimated to be between 5- and 10-degrees Fahrenheit above average, with even locally greater anomalies....
Guinean children treated in Portugal return “completely cured”
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
The young Jeramias was among a group of 16 babies and children from Guinea-Bissau who returned home today after several months of treatment in Portugal. These children traveled without their families, but were accompanied by various organizations...
NOAA tracks Tropical Depression Two. Will it become Barry?
Palm Beach Daily News - Florida
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Invest 91L is looking more likely to become at lease a tropical depression, possibly the next named storm. Three other tropical waves are being monitored in the Atlantic. The next named storm will be Barry. The National Hurricane Center was...
More Saharan dust rolling into Texas. Will it linger for July Fourth
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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A large Saharan dust cloud is moving across the Atlantic and is expected to reach Texas by Sunday. The dust is expected to peak in concentration on Monday and Tuesday, affecting major cities and potentially causing reduced air quality. The dust...
If problems arise in the Portuguese-speaking community… it is complicated.
Portugal Pulse
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June 29, 2025
The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, addressed the prevailing “wave” of fear during times of crisis on Saturday, highlighting the global influence of Portuguese-speaking nations. “In times of crisis, it is easy to appeal to fear and...
"Beijing Summit: China-Africa Cooperation Outcomes"
Sada Elbalad
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June 11, 2025
Press ReleaseIn September 2024, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was successfully held, opening a new chapter of China and Africa building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era. President...
Great Green Wall innovations hailed on Desertification and Drought Day
Forests News
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June 27, 2025
From food made with overlooked native plants to handbags crafted from wild grasses—and even a simple rope tool to prevent wildfires—community-driven innovation is reshaping how land restoration takes root across Africa’s drylands. These are among...
Sailing in a hurricane: How I escaped Hurricane Beryl
Practical Boat Owner
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June 26, 2025
"Sail south, now!": Ben Williams recalls narrowly escaping Hurricane Beryl as a novice sailor aboard his new 40ft catamaran. When I bought my first boat, I didn’t imagine that I’d soon be sailing in a hurricane, writes Ben Williams. The anchorage...
Why the world's perception is costing Africa its future
African Business
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June 27, 2025
Africa is rich. Rich in people, resources, ideas, and potential. Yet many of its countries are trapped in a financial paradox: while global investors chase higher returns, African countries face some of the highest borrowing costs. Why does this...
10 places you can book now with Tui’s late deals - starting from just £200
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 27, 2025
Not much beats have a holiday to look forward to, but if you don’t have one in the calendar just yet, you may be able to score a good deal by booking last minute. Usually you’ll get the best savings if you book around five to six months in...
Atlanta small businesses find opportunity amid tariffs and trade uncertainty
WABE - Georgia
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June 24, 2025
“This is our love letter to Atlanta, especially to its littles,” Bradley says excitedly as people line up outside the shop. Bradley decided this was the year that she was going to take a chance on herself and open her first brick-and-mortar store....
African Development Bank Funds Second Tech Park In Mindelo
MENAFN
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May 15, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Cabo Verde has inaugurated the Mindelo Technology Park, completing the second campus of the TechPark CV project funded by the African Development Bank ( ). The facility aims to establish the country as a digital hub connecting...
Trump considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list including African and Caribbean nations: report
The Independent
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June 14, 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...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest leap in government debt from 2024 to 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 26, 2025
While borrowing is sometimes required to promote development, the capacity to sustain a minimal year-on-year increase in government debt indicates good economic management, maintains macroeconomic stability, and fosters long-term resilience. As...