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UAE rescues 22 crew from ship after Red Sea attack
The National News
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A UAE rescue mission brought the 22 crew members of a stricken commercial ship to safety after it came under attack in the Red Sea on Sunday. The Safeen Prism ship, operated by Abu Dhabi Ports Group, responded to a distress call from the...
Europe's largest port prepares for potential war with Russia
Ukrainska Pravda
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Cargo vessels. Stock photo: Getty Images Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam, is preparing for a potential conflict with Russia by reserving space for military cargo vessels and planning how to reroute shipments if war breaks out. Source: Financial...
AfCFTA: NPA berths first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel
Tribune Online
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July 6, 2025
In a development that signposts readiness to maximize the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has deployed its state-of-the-art marine crafts to berth the first wholly...
More Players Of Color Join NHL
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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July 6, 2025
The National Hockey League’s draft highlighted increasing diversity within the sport as a record number of players of color were drafted. The National Hockey League’s recent draft highlighted increasing diversity within the sport, marking a...
Trinidad and Tobago nationals to pay an extra US$250 for US visa
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 8, 2025
News Sean Douglas 11 Minutes Ago The US Embassy in Port of Spain. FILE PHOTO - TT nationals, along with other "aliens" under US immigration law, will soon have to pay an extra US$250 (roughly $1,750) on top of their visa fee of US$185, to enter...
‘Countdown’ Star Jessica Camacho on Jensen Ackles Chemistry
Recently Heard
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July 7, 2025
[This story contains spoilers from the fourth episode of Countdown, “Bite ‘Em Down.”] When Countdown returned after its three-episode premiere week, the duty power made up of various legislation enforcement businesses suffered its first casualty...
West Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising...
Modern Ghana
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More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country's military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same...
‘Countdown’ Boss, Star Jessica Camacho on Jensen Ackles Chemistry and Action-Packed Stunts
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 7, 2025
[This story contains spoilers from the fourth episode of Countdown, “Bite ‘Em Down.”] When Countdown returned after its three-episode premiere week, the task force made up of different law enforcement agencies suffered its first casualty with the...
Jensen Ackles' New Thriller Series That Finally Gave Fans a Supernatural Replacement Is a Way Bigger Deal Than Fans Realize
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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July 3, 2025
Jensen Ackles-led Countdown continues to dominate the streaming charts. Per FlixPatrol, the latest crime drama from creator Derek Haas has reached the number two spot on the top streaming chart for Amazon Prime Video for July 3. As of the time of...
Armwrestling African Championship: Over 400 athletes, officials from 20 countries set to storm Abuja
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 7, 2025
The countdown is real — just 16 days to the biggest show of strength Africa has ever seen! From July 23–27, 2025, Abuja will become the battleground for elite warriors as the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling...
Hot weather specials heat up menus
Restaurant Business Magazine
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Photos courtesy of the brands. Menu developers don’t seem to be in summer vacation mode. New items and limited-time offers keep rolling out at chain restaurants, with early July seeing another bump in menu activity. Here’s a look at recent food...
THE EƲES OF GHANA – a short contemporary survey
The Chronicle News Online
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July 7, 2025
The name Eʋe On the outset, note the spelling of the ethnic group, Eʋe and not Ewe. It is for lack of an appropriate letter in English that the spelling, ewe came to be used. Every language is written using its own alphabets, unless the language...
This Day In History – July 7
Jamaica Observer
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July 7, 2025
Serena Williams beats Agnieszka Radwaska of Poland 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to win her fifth Wimbledon singles crown this day in 2012. Today is the 188th day of 2025. There are 177 days left in the year. TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT 1993: Hurricane Calvin hits the...
Full list of players for each team in the 2025 NBA Summer League
Sporting News
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July 7, 2025
With the draft and free agency in the rearview, summer league action is the next major tentpole on the NBA's offseason calendar. The action begins when eight franchises send teams to either Salt Lake City or San Francisco from July 5-8, before all...
WAFU B U-20 tournament: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles begin preparations
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 3, 2025
As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles return to camp in Abuja, Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has made it clear that fine-tuning the team’s attack will be a major focus ahead of the WAFU B U-20 Boys Tournament set to kick off in Ghana this July. The tournament,...
Donald Trump humiliated as Africa says, ‘keep your America, we’ll keep our continent’
Daily Express
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July 7, 2025
Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban on countries in Africa has been dismissed with a critic telling the US President he can keep America and Africans will keep their continent. Mr Trump's ban applies to citizens from countries around the world,...
7th Volta Trade & Investment Fair scheduled between 26th November and 8th December
Joy FM
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July 7, 2025
The 7th edition of the Volta Trade and Investment Fair is scheduled to take place from 26th November to 8th December 2025 in the Volta Regional Capital, Ho. It would be under the theme: “Volta Rising: Building Global Partnerships for a Thriving...
Official reaffirms commitment to grassroots growth as FIBA Africa Academies Tournament debuts in Lagos
Premium Times
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July 7, 2025
The President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, Sam Ahmedu, has restated his commitment to grassroots basketball development across West Africa as the inaugural FIBA Africa Zone 3 Academies Tournament for players under the age of 17 tipped off in Lagos. The...
Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Banks Resume Dollar Transactions on Naira Debit Cards
Y Naija
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July 5, 2025
Banks resume Dollar transactions on Naira debit cards 9mobile, MTN seal roaming deal for nationwide service rollout Court finds Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt Constitution review vital for national unity — Akpabio Benin, Togo...
New Goodwill Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomono...
Modern Ghana
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On June 29, 2025, the First Congress of Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University took place in Moscow. The event was organized by the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University with the support of the...