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Africa must not miss the boat on the WTO fishing subsidies deal
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is on track to be adopted this year, with Ghana the latest African country to ratify. Nine more ratifications are needed to reach the total of 111, which activates the treaty. The...

Inside Kate and William's pact after brief split that nearly ended in disaster
Prince William and Princess Kate have celebrated 14 years of marriage, with their enchanting wedding at Westminster Abbey in the spring of 2011 captivating a global audience. However, their romance was on the brink of a different outcome. The...

Indians’ Vacation Compass Points to Short-haul Locales
Representative imageShort-haul destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal continue to see steady demand from Indian travellers even as long-haul travel has slowed amid geopolitical tensions, travel...

Indians’ holiday compass shifts to short-haul spots
In contrast to long-haul travel, which has seen some softening amid geopolitical tensions since summer, short-haul, easy-to-access destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal have remained relatively...

Social Listening 27 June 2025: More Nigerians were kidnapped in one year than the populations of 15 countries
This NBS report shows that more people were kidnapped in Nigeria (2.2 million) in the past year than the populations of: Lesotho – 2,120,000 Slovenia – 2,118,697 Latvia- 1,871,871 Equatorial Guinea – 1,669,000 Guinea-Bissau – 1,663,000 Estonia-...

Ani-One Asia Streams
Image via Dr. Stone anime's X/Twitter account©米スタジオ・Boichi/集英社・Dr.STONE製作委員会Ani-One Asia announced on Thursday and Friday that it will stream the Dr. Stone: Science Future (second part), Hotel Inhumans, With You and the Rain, Onmyō Kaiten...

It happened today – this day in history – June 29
1377: The French stage a raid at Rye in East Sussex. 1509: Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII and paternal grandmother of King Henry VIII, dies aged 66. 1534: Jacques Cartier discovers Prince Edward Islands, Canada. 1540: Former Lord Privy...

Rising demand for short-haul travel: Indian tourists flock to Southeast Asia amid geopolitical tensions
New Delhi: Short-haul destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal continue to see steady demand Indian travellers even as long-haul travel has slowed amid geopolitical tensions, travel companies said....

From Cape To Cairo
On a warm April afternoon in 2024, Keith Boyd, 57, strolled through Cairo’s Zamalek district with the South African and Egyptian flags knotted across his shoulders. The late sun cast a dull gold sheen over the Nile as curious onlookers and...

Famous beach two hours from Cornwall named one of the best in the world
The UK's South Coast is hard to beat, and Cornwall is home to a number of incredible beaches including the likes of Carbis Bay and Pedn Vounder that are often described as something you might expect to see in the Caribbean. While Cornwall remains...

Top 5 Industries Benefiting From Best Private Custom Tours And Why People Should Invest Now
(MENAFN- GetNews) In today's rapidly evolving travel landscape, the demand for Private Custom Tours has surged, presenting lucrative opportunities across various sectors. According to the latest reports by the World Travel & Tourism Council, the...
Today in High Prairie: June 29, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....

Ukraine increases scrap metal exports by 45.5% in Jan-May, most sharply in Feb-May
Ukrainian enterprises in January-May 2025 increased the export of ferrous scrap by 45.5% year-over-year, to 155,809 tonnes from 102,366 tonnes. According to statistics published by the State Customs Service on Friday, some 28,600 tonnes were...

Boating Industry reveals 2025 Women Making Waves
Now in its eighth year, Women Making Waves is Boating Industry’s effort to recognize the multitude of women who make incredibly valuable contributions to this industry, propelling its growth and leading their organizations and peers into the...

How the People of the Chagos Islands Won Back The Right to Return to Their Homelands
At a time when many may feel that good news has gone the way of the dodo, look no further than the homeland of that long-extinct bird—Mauritius—for a dose of encouragement. There, among the islands of the Indian Ocean, news can be found about the...

Millionaires on the move
SINGAPORE, 26 June 2025: A record-breaking 142,000 millionaires are projected to relocate internationally this year, with the UK expected to see the largest net outflow of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) by any country since international...

Modi’s Landmark Africa-Caribbean Tour Targets China’s Influence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for a landmark diplomatic visit to Ghana, Namibia, and Trinidad and Tobago, set to begin on July 2, 2025. This multi-nation tour marks Modi’s first official trip to these countries and underscores India’s...

SEC warns Nigerians against Value Growth Platform, flags it as potential Ponzi scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning about Value Growth Platform, an online entity it suspects to be operating a Ponzi scheme under the guise of a legitimate investment service. In an official statement released...

China and Africa consolidate dynamic partnership
On June 11, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan Province. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...

Rebuttal: Pakistan In The New Nuclear Age
Overview of How to Survive the New Nuclear Age and its Claims on Pakistan Vipin Narang and Pranay Vaddi’s recent Foreign Affairs article, “How to Survive the New Nuclear Age,” paints a picture of a rapidly deteriorating global nuclear order with...