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Brit holidaymakers sue nightmare resort with 'raw food and wild animals around buffet'
Daily Star
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June 18, 2025
A band of 25 Brit holidaymakers are taking a swanky five-star Cape Verde resort to court after their dream trip turned into a "nightmare" due to severe illness. The Riu Karamboa in Boa Vista was meant to be a slice of paradise, but instead it...
EasyJet flight makes unexpected return to UK airport after mid-air incident
Derby Telegraph
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July 1, 2025
An easyJet flight was forced to return to a UK airport following an "extraordinary circumstance" that the airline described as "out of our control". The EZY2159 service from Manchester to Izmir in Turkey only made it as far as Norfolk before it...
Will we see Tropical Storm Chantal over Fourth of July? See the forecast
Florida Today
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A disturbance is expected to stall late this week over Florida and currently has a low chance for tropical or subtropical development. If it strengthens, the next named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season will be Chantal. The National Hurricane...
Marcelo sees Mozambique “looking to the future”. Chapo comes to Lisbon
Portugal Pulse
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June 24, 2025
“Satisfied to see a country looking to the future, with a climate aiming for economic and social development, financial progress, justice, and consequently political and institutional stability,” remarked President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa upon...
Live music bringing Fortress to life
The Portugal News
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Organised by the City of Silves with the support of the Armação de Pêra Parish Council, the initiative begins on July 5th and runs until August 23rd, with shows scheduled for 10pm and free admission. The program is comprehensive and diverse,...
Nightmare luxury resort where food was raw and cats roamed the buffet put me in A&E
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A group of 25 British holidaymakers are taking legal action against a five-star resort in Cape Verde, claiming their dream holiday turned into a "nightmare" after they all fell seriously ill.flies The tourists allege that during their stay at the...
Holidaymakers sue 'nightmare' resort with 'gastric illness' and 'wild animals around buffet'
NorthWalesLive
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June 18, 2025
Twenty-five British holidaymakers are taking legal action against a posh five-star resort in Cape Verde, following a disastrous 'nightmare' holiday. The anticipated idyllic escape turned into chaos as guests reportedly suffered from gastric...
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...
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...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt in June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
However, amidst this challenging economic landscape, a select group of African countries is beginning to reveal a distinct strategic advantage: those that have meticulously managed to maintain relatively low IMF debt profiles. The primary and most...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Brazil’s English Skills Lag Far Behind Global Standards
The Rio Times
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June 22, 2025
Brazil faces a big challenge as it prepares to host the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in 2025. The country ranks 81st out of 116 countries on the EF English Proficiency Index, a respected international measure. This means most...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...