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The fascinating history of how residents named informal settlements in Nairobi
The Standard
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Kibera slum in Nairobi. [File, Standard] In Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70 per cent of the population live in informal settlements. Many of these have a history rooted in colonial policies whereby the “African native”...
Merz vs Tusk vs Weber
EurActiv
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July 2, 2025
Welcome to the Capitals by Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta, in Brussels. We welcome feedback and tips here. You can sign up here. Donald Trump posted overnight that Israel has “agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE,...
The founder of ‘Art of Living’ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a globally respected spiritual leader
Sanatan Prabhat
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July 1, 2025
Due to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s self-development programmes, millions of people around the globe are experiencing stress relief, peace and good health. These programmes, though based on ancient yoga techniques, aredevelopedas per current...
Trump administration could deport immigrants to 58 other countries after Supreme Court opened door for swift removals
The Independent
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June 25, 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...
H-Hour: Russia’s War Against Europe
EUToday
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July 1, 2025
4Last year, during a working-level exchange with officials from NATO Headquarters, I received a response to an assertion found in one of the Centre for “XXI Strategy”’s studies—something that might seem self-evident in the eleventh year of...
Hitachi Energy: Game-changing solutions for a sustainable energy future
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 25, 2025
Multinational company Hitachi Energy, a silver sponsor of the BEF 2025 conference, is present in the Southeast Europe region through its Balkan Cluster, which covers seven markets – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo*,...
'Ended India-Pakistan War': US President Donald Trump Reiterates Ceasefire Claims At NATO Summit In Netherlands (VIDEO)
Free Press Journal
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US President Donald Trump, who has openly expressed his desire to win a Nobel Peace Prize, has repeatedly used media appearances to assert his claim that he prevented war between India and Pakistan, allegedly by leveraging trade negotiations as a...
Browns announce new hires and promotions to the football staff
Detroit Star - Michigan
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The Browns added eight new hires and made seven promotions ClevelandBrowns.com BEREA, Ohio The Cleveland Browns have made eight new hires and seven promotions to the football staff. New Hires: James Cook Senior Director of Player Development:Cook...
Making a Difference: How BIRN Nurtured Independent Journalism in the Balkans
Balkan Insight
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July 1, 2025
One of BIRN’s landmark programmes is the Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence, which aims to nurture high-quality journalism across a region spanning 14 countries, from Poland and the Czech Republic to Greece and Romania. The Fellowship has been...
Anti-government Protests Continue In Serbia
Charter 97
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Photo: REUTERS Protesters build barricades and block transportation. Anti-government protests continued in Serbia - protesters spontaneously blocked roads in Belgrade, Nis, Cacak and other cities of the country. This is reported by state...
Little Rock AFB commemorates 40th anniversary of ‘Ivory 77’ crash
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 2, 2025
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES 03.12.2025 LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- The 314th Airlift Wing hosted a remembrance ceremony to commemorate the 40th anniversary of a tragic C-130E Hercules accident at Little Rock Air...
The Myth Of Russia And China's Peer Stealth Threat
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
Latest stories Japan PM's NATO no-show a shot across Trump's bow No mere shock absorber: ASEAN setting terms on China trade Trump vs Powell is the war that really matters As for China, without a comparative analysis, it would appear that the...
Serbia: controlled, decentralized chaos across the country, but power is waning
International Viewpoint
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Despite the uncertainties surrounding the continuation of the protest movement that has been shaking Serbia for seven months now, after the huge demonstration in Vidovdan on Saturday, which brought together almost 140,000 people in the streets of...
Why Royal York Property Management’s Tech-First Model Could Influence Coastal Markets Like Newport Beach
Newport Beach Independent - California
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June 30, 2025
Property management is evolving fast. Ontario’s Royal York Property Management leads the charge. Its tech‑powered platform, in‑house services, and integration of AI may inform trends in pricey coastal markets such as Newport Beach. A Strong...
'It wasn’t just dynamite but big guns': Sanjeev Sanyal flags Nobel’s roots while Trump seeks prize
Business Today
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June 24, 2025
As Donald Trump reignites his campaign for a Nobel Peace Prize, economist Sanjeev Sanyal has raised eyebrows by pointing to the award’s little-discussed financial origins. Sanyal, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, posted...
Iran-Israel war: Insanity in the Middle East
The Manila Times
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June 24, 2025
CONGRATULATIONS, Donald. You have your war! Ukraine was Biden’s; Obama shared Iraq and Afghanistan, with Bush Jr. who started them. Clinton had his Kosovo and the Bosnian wars; Bush the dad has his Gulf wars, Desert Shield and Desert Storm; Reagan...
EU transfers EUR 51.7 million to Serbia from Growth Plan for Western Balkans
eKapija
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On Friday, the European Commission transferred EUR 51,7 million in concessional loans to the national budget of Serbia, corresponding to part of the pre-financing foreseen under the EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, the EU Delegation to...
Dua Lipa’s regret over her name and what she wanted to be called
The Mirror
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June 22, 2025
07:30, 22 Jun 2025Updated 07:33, 22 Jun 2025 Born in London during an intense summer heatwave, Dua entered the world on 22 August 1995. Her Kosovan-Albanian parents, Dukagjin and Anesa Lipa, had fled the city of Pristina due to the Bosnian war,...
How Greeks see Ukraine, Gaza, and the world
Kathimerini
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As the international political landscape grows more complex and the Euro-Atlantic security architecture comes under mounting strain, Greeks appear to favor neutrality and moderation in how their country engages with global conflicts. Three years...
China’s new graphite bomb signals shift to silent siege of Taiwan
Asia Times
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July 1, 2025
China’s tease of a graphite bomb signals a shift toward non-kinetic warfare aimed at crippling Taiwan’s power grid and eroding resistance from within. Recently the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China in a state broadcaster video...