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15.08 / 18:17

COST UPS Waters country blues Deal debate 500 A $500 million deal to restore Gabon's coast reignites climate finance debate

Gabon is refinancing $500 million of its debt through a deal aimed at directing more funds to ocean management

12.08 / 13:35

UPS Extreme country coup Niger coup: Region needs to ‘accept new regime’ or ’risk war', says activist; Top developments

ALSO READ: Niger coup-backers protest at French base as regional force mulls intervention “There is only one option, accepting the regime or war," AP quoted Saidou as saying, who added, “It is finished for Bazoum, you must forget about him. It is finished, it is a waste of time trying to restore him. It is not possible," he said.

11.08 / 16:23

Action Entertainment SPY film Banner star Alia Bhatt's Hollywood debut ‘Heart of Stone’ releases on Netflix, gets mixed reactions

Heart of Stone’ led and produced by Gal Gadot, released on Netflix today, 11 August. The movie starring Gal Gadot, Alia Bhatt, and Jamie Dornan is a globe-trotting spy thriller. Alia Bhatt’s role as a tech prodigy named Keya is one that’s hard to describe without spoiling the twisty plot, but it’s an important one.

02.08 / 12:47

Mobile TikTok country social Senegal suspends TikTok saying it was threatening stability

social media app TikTok until further notice, the communications minister said on Wednesday, days after restricting the use of mobile internet amid opposition protests. «The minister… informs the public that it has been observed that the TikTok application is the social network favoured by people with bad intentions to spread hateful and subversive messages threatening the stability of the country,» the minister's statement said.

28.07 / 02:55

UPS Cooper country Trade between Russia, Africa reached USD 18 billion in 2022: Vladimir Putin

Russia and Africa reached USD 18 billion in 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, according to the Kremlin. Talking about trade ties, Putin said, «Our mutual trade reached approximately 18 billion US dollars in 2022 and increased by nearly 35 per cent in the first six months of 2023.» Russian President Putin on Thursday held a trilateral meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Union of the Comoros Azali Assoumand the Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat. «Russia remains a reliable food supplier for Africa.

26.07 / 06:07

show country Global rice market set for government deals as India's ban curbs supplies

India's ban on shipments of a key variety is squeezing supplies and igniting concerns over food security. Buyers from Africa to Asia are likely to scramble for rice shipments as supplies tighten in coming months following India's decision last week to ban non-basmati white rice exports.

23.07 / 09:39

Citi Lowe's country Why NRIs in the US are packing rice bags from India

rice. This has led to long queues outside Indian grocery stores in the region. The English daily mentioned that several grocery stores in major cities in Texas, Michigan, and New Jersey are crowded with people, especially from the Tamil community.

22.07 / 00:39

MET Time England vs Haiti at Women’s World Cup: See kick-off date, time, how to watch on TV, live stream

England kicks off their Women's World Cup campaign against Haiti on Saturday at Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia. Haiti, currently ranked 53rd in the world, will be participating in their first World Cup and earned their spot through impressive wins against Senegal and Chile in the Inter-Confederation play-offs. Meanwhile, England, despite facing challenges like injuries to key players, disappointing warm-up results, and a pay dispute with the FA, the Lionesses are determined to secure their first global title after a successful European Championship on home soil last year. Moreover, this match holds significance mainly because it marks the encounter of two for the very first time!

19.07 / 04:35

FIVE Citizens VISA Mobile Indian index Henley Passport Index 2023: Indian citizens can travel to 57 countries visa free. Check full list here

India has significantly improved its passport ranking by rising 5 spots from last years and is now ranked 80th in the latest Henley Passport Index. Owning to this, Indians can travel to 57 destinations completely visa free or visas on arrival arrangements. However, it is to be noted here that India has scored poorly in mobility.

19.07 / 01:05

COST Progressive CEO Platform Drop Woodside sales drop 29pc as prices slide

Woodside Energy posted a 29 per cent dive in quarterly sales after a drop in oil and LNG prices and a dip in production in its weakest quarter since merging with BHP Petroleum in June last year.

18.07 / 10:43

COST UPS Target Assurant Citigroup Woodside suffers second cost blowout at Senegal oil site

Woodside Energy has left investors scratching their heads after advising of a cost blowout of up to $890 million and a six-month delay at its large Sangomar oil project off Senegal. It comes only two months since analysts were assured on a site visit that construction was on track.

10.07 / 14:25

Citi Waters Assurant Discover Southern 300 migrants traveling in 3 boats from Senegal to Spain are missing: Walking Borders

DAKAR: At least 300 people traveling from Senegal to Spain in three boats are missing, a Spanish aid group said Monday, raising concern about their fate along one of the deadliest sea routes for migrants. Two boats departed June 23 from Mbour, a coastal city in central Senegal, carrying about 100 people, and a third left the southern town of Kafountine four days later with approximately 200 people, according to Helena Maleno Garzon, coordinator for the aid group Walking Borders, which is known as Caminando Fronteras in Spanish. There has been no contact with the boats since their departures, she said.

09.07 / 20:55

Reuters At least 300 migrants missing at sea near Spanish Canary Islands, aid group says

MADRID (Reuters) — At least 300 people who were travelling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain's Canary Islands have disappeared, migrant aid group Walking Borders said on Sunday.

04.07 / 06:41

COST UPS Lowe's Citizens Analysis-Caught between riots and debt crises, African countries cut fuel subsidies

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04.07 / 05:11

UPS Action 2024 India permits potato imports from Bhutan without any license till Jun 2024

Bhutan without any license for one more year till June 2024. Earlier, it was allowed till June 30 this year. «Import of potatoes...is allowed from Bhutan without any import license, up to June 30, 2024,» the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

03.07 / 16:05

UPS 2024 India allows potato imports from Bhutan sans license till June 2024

Bhutan without any license for one more year till June 2024. Earlier it was allowed till June 30 this year.

13.04 / 00:06

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong owes me $100. That’s because he might not know how to use the Lightning Network, the instant payment solution built on top of Bitcoin.

12.04 / 12:51

Africa Lightning Network lightning play-to-earn Bitcoin Bitcoin gaming enters Africa with local crypto exchange partnership

Gamers in Africa can now send and receive small amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) while playing classic titles like Counter-Strike.

10.04 / 13:09

Lightning Network lightning Nodes Self Custody network bitcoin lightning The state of the Bitcoin Lightning Network in 2023

The Lightning Network, a layer-2 payment solution built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain, is six years old.

10.04 / 02:37

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Bitcoin (BTC) layer 2 scaling solution Lightning may feature on the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in some capacity, according to its chief Brian Armstrong.

23.03 / 00:13

Law regulation SEC TRON SEC files lawsuit against Tron’s Justin Sun and celebrities over crypto securities offering

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has called for a jury trial against Tron founder Justin Sun for the “orchestration of the unregistered offer and sale, manipulative trading, and unlawful touting of crypto asset securities.”

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