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Sindh records first Congo fever death of the year in Karachi
Dawn
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June 18, 2025
Sindh reported its first death of the year from the Congo fever as a 42-year-old man in Karachi passed away after being diagnosed a day earlier, as per a statement from the provincial health ministry’s media coordinator on Wednesday. According to...
After Gibbs-White: Club Expecting Tottenham Bid for 'Extraordinary' Striker
GiveMeSport
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July 11, 2025
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Brentford are expecting an offer from Tottenham for forward Yoane Wissa, according to talkSPORT. The Europa League winners are looking to bolster their attacking options further...
Perenco Invests in New Offshore Infrastructure in Congo
Rigzone
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June 17, 2025
Perenco Holdings’ Perenco Congo SA is investing in a new platform, Kombi 2, which will be installed on the Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II (KLL II) permit area. The unit is currently under construction at the Nieuwdorp shipyard (Netherlands) by...
French-language music streams surge 192% on Spotify since 2019
Music Business Worldwide
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June 17, 2025
French-language music consumption on Spotify has jumped 192% since 2019, driven by audiences far beyond traditional Francophone markets. That’s according to Spotify’s latest Francophone Report for June 2025, which revealed that more than 123...
At audience with martyr’s mother, pope prays for peace in Congo
Superior Catholic Herald - Wisconsin
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June 16, 2025
Pope Leo XIV greets Gertrude Kamara Ntawiha, mother of the newly beatified Congolese martyr Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui, during an audience in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican June 16, 2025. Blessed Bwana Chui’s brother Tresor looks on. (CNS...
Tune-Yards musician on letting go of shame, finding a better dream
KCRW - California
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June 16, 2025
As the Oakland-based duo Tune-Yards, Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner are out with danceable and political songs in their new, sixth studio album called Better Dreaming. Over the past 15 years, they’ve written a lot of songs about racism, gender,...
18 South African Music Acts to Watch in Honor of Youth Day
OkayAfrica
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June 16, 2025
On June 16, 1976, thousands of Black South African students took to the streets of Soweto to protest the apartheid government’s imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. What began as a peaceful march turned into a massacre...
USAID Quietly Shipped 11,000 Virus Samples to Wuhan Lab Without Formal Agreement or Oversight
The Gateway Pundit
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July 11, 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) quietly funneled thousands of viral samples — including potential ancestors of COVID-19 — to the now-infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) without a formal agreement, documentation, or...
FIFA Rankings: Argentina Remains on Top, Indonesia Climbs 5 Spots
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Argentinian national team, winner of the 2022 World Cup, continues to lead the latest FIFA ranking after collecting 1885.36 points. Based on the latest release on Thursday, Argentina's points decreased by 0.8 points from...
I'm a Huge Fan of Apple Music's New Features—They're Genuine Upgrades
MakeUseOf
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June 13, 2025
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced a raft of new Apple Music features that I'm genuinely excited for. So, whether you're a loyal Apple Music user or not, these new features are certainly worth making the switch for. Apple Announces New Apple Music...
Canada’s men’s soccer team earns highest FIFA ranking ever
Sportsnet
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July 10, 2025
The Canadian men continue to reach new heights under coach Jesse Marsch, climbing two places to a career-high No. 28 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Canada was ranked 49th when the American coach took over in May 2024. The Canadians have...
Amaria BB Unveils New Mixtape ‘9PM IN PARIS’
Clash Magazine
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July 11, 2025
London-based, Jamaican-Guyanese artist Amaria BB has today self-released her new mixtape, ‘9PM IN PARIS’. The 14-track project features recent singles ‘Bonjour’ and ‘All Of You’, and is a celebration of Amaria’s admiration for the diasporic music...
Canadian men’s soccer hits all-time high No. 28 in FIFA world rankings
The Globe and Mail
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July 10, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Canada's Tajon Buchanan (17) celebrates his goal against Honduras with Kamal Miller (4) and Mathieu Choiniere (6) during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in Vancouver. Canada has climbed to its...
Tottenham talks held with £50m star amid Gibbs-White chase, Frank's a fan
Football FanCast
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July 10, 2025
Tottenham are showing little sign of easing up after sealing their £55 million transfer of West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, who's poised to end an unofficial transfer embargo between the two sides which has spanned 14 years. Related The Ghanaian...
After Kudus: Tottenham In Talks to Sign 'Extraordinary' Premier League Star
GiveMeSport
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July 10, 2025
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Tottenham have started talks to sign Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, journalist Graeme Bailey has claimed. The Europa League winners are looking to bolster their attacking options further...
Mideast Oil Giants Say Market Needed OPEC+ Supply Surprise
Rigzone
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July 10, 2025
Senior officials from three of OPEC’s core producer nations - Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait - lined up to say that the super-sized addition of supply by the producer club at the weekend was needed by the global market. Oil...
USAID Sent Virus Samples to Wuhan Lab Tied to Chinese Military Without Oversight or Contract
[your]NEWS
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July 9, 2025
Internal documents reveal 11,000 virus samples were transferred to Wuhan under U.S. government-funded program despite biosafety and security concerns. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) transferred...
What’s on this week: 11 to 17 July
The Bulletin
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July 10, 2025
AfroDisiac is the biggest free cultural event in Belgium dedicated to Africa and children’s rights. Beyond the performances of traditional and contemporary music, children’s village, artisan stands and African cuisine, the festival is all about...
Super Eagles camp update: 28 players in Ikenne battling for African Nations Championship spots
All Nigeria Soccer
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July 9, 2025
Preparations for Nigeria’s campaign at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) gathered momentum on Wednesday as two players from Abia Warriors, Anthony Ijeoma and Sunday Megwo joined the CHAN Eagles camp in Ikenne, Ogun State, bringing the number...
Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Colorado Black Arts Festival in Denver and more
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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FRIDAY-SUNDAY Three special days honor African American arts and culture during the 39th Colorado Black Arts Festival 2025 filling Denver City Park West Friday to Sunday. Art Garden is the special area and a fascinating way to learn the history of...