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Louisiana jailbreak update: 9th escapee captured, only one still at large
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - New Orleans New Orleans, Jun 28: One of the final two escapees from a dramatic jailbreak at the New Orleans Justice Center has been captured, Louisiana authorities confirmed on Friday. Antoine Massey, 32, was arrested...
No decision made on Laker gymnastics
The Herald Republican - Indiana
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LAGRANGE — A proposal to dissolve the Lakeland gymnastics program drew a large crowd of current and former Laker gymnasts, parents and former coaches to the board’s July meeting Wednesday night. And after about 90 minutes of spirited but civil...
‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
During an interview one of us (Ricardo Soares de Oliveira) carried out in 2017, an African high net-worth individual said he was told by an executive whose business had long served him out of London: “Come meet us in Dubai”. This is part of a...
DRC and Rwanda to sign peace agreement in the US
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 27, 2025
National media outlets are highlighting the issue, while the common thread is whether a treaty will be implemented. National figures such as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege have expressed doubts about the agreement due to its favorable...
Former Terps star Julian Reese signs with Lakers as undrafted free agent
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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June 27, 2025
Derik Queen isn’t the only former Terps star looking to make an impact as an NBA rookie. Julian Reese has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as an undrafted free agent, his agency ADS Sports Management announced Friday on social media. The...
Will the US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave the way for peace?
Institute for Security Studies
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Will the US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave the way for peace? Domestic power struggles between President Tshisekedi and former president Kabila will likely complicate difficult negotiations with M23. Published on 07 July 2025 in ISS Today By Bram...
Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
On July 9, United States President Donald Trump opened a three-day mini summit at the White House with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal – by subjecting his distinguished guests to a carefully staged public...
As documentary studios close their doors, purpose-driven filmmakers seek new financial models
Nola - Louisiana
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When the documentary "Trouble the Water," a New Orleans-based film about Hurricane Katrina, was nominated for an Oscar in 2008, the landscape for nonfiction motion pictures was different. Even by 2020, when the locally produced film "Time" was...
Piri-Piri festival returns to the Algarve
The Portugal News
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The event takes place over the weekend, from July 11 to 13, and promises to bring together thousands of people at the Jardim dos Sentidos in Guia. Following the success of the first edition, the Piri-Piri Festival is back for three days of spicy...
“$3,000 Income Per Person?” Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti Scoffs At Claims That Zimbabwe Is Now The 5th Largest Economy
Zambian Observer
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July 11, 2025
“They’re Lying To You” – Tendai Biti Scoffs At Zimbabwe’s $3,000 Income Claim After GDP Rebase Zimbabwe has declared itself the fifth-largest economy in Southern Africa, boasting a rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$44.4 billion and a...
EU: Nigeria Should Lead Africa in Women’s Political Representation, Not Lag Behind
Arise News
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July 11, 2025
The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and the ECOWAS,...
Dandadan: Season 2, Episode 3 Release Date & Where to Watch
Game Rant
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July 10, 2025
Dandadan Season 2 debuted last week, and even though the expectations were high, the anime delivered top-notch quality that impressed even the most fastidious fans. Dandadan seems to have everything it takes to once again be one of the biggest...
EU: Nigeria Should Lead in Women Representation in Africa
This Day
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July 11, 2025
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to...
Ahead of São Tomé e Príncipe at 50, Catholic Bishop Recalls Values Personalities Behind Independence Espoused
ACI Africa
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July 10, 2025
“Love, justice, and hope are the values that sustain the heart of a nation,” the 51-year-old Catholic Bishop who started his Episcopal Ministry in March 2024, says. He continues, “Love for one another, for our land, and our culture. Justice that...
McCarthy defends Kenya selection criteria: ‘I’m not here to please anyone’
Tribal Football
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Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has come out to defend his selection for the Harambee Stars squad ahead of the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament after a section of Kenyans questioned the omission of players they...
“$3,000 Income Per Person?” Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti Scoffs At Claims That Zimbabwe Is Now The 5th Largest Economy
iHarare News
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July 11, 2025
“They’re Lying To You” – Tendai Biti Scoffs At Zimbabwe’s $3,000 Income Claim After GDP Rebase Zimbabwe has declared itself the fifth-largest economy in Southern Africa, boasting a rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$44.4 billion and a...
'Alpha male' primates are rare, with females about as likely to dominate the opposite sex, study finds" target="_self"…
LiveScience
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July 10, 2025
In the primate world, alpha males rarely dominate females, scientists have discovered — and there are about as many examples of males dominating females as there are of females dominating males. The researchers investigated intersexual dominance...
Presidency challenges Costa Júnior to say who bribed him and threatens with lawsuits
Ver Angola
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In a statement released this Tuesday by the Presidency's Press Office, the bodies supporting President João Lourenço consider the allegations to be false, "vehemently" rejecting the existence of any attempt at bribery or mandated contact in this...
World Aquatics Championships 2025: Schedule, events, where to watch, live streaming and more
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
The World Aquatics Championships 2025 will get underway this week, with the competition set to be held in Singapore from July 11th to August 3rd. The Championships are held every two years, with a host of stars set to compete. Here is the full...
In ‘The Jailhouse Lawyer,’ Calvin Duncan fights wrongful convictions behind the razorwire
WWNO - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
More than 80 people in Louisiana have been exonerated after being wrongfully convicted of crimes, according to The National Registry of Exonerations. Calvin Duncan is among them. As he faced a trial, then prison time for a murder he did not...