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JUST IN: France bans their female athletes (Muslim women) from wearing the Hijab while competing in the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.

THE CUT Paris’s mayor may be celebrating the city’s readiness to host the Olympics next week by swimming in the formerly E. coli–infested Seine, but not everyone is impressed with the host city. On Tuesday, Amnesty International called France’s refusal to allow its athletes to wear hijabs while competing in the Games discriminatory and hypocritical. “French authorities […]

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Detachment of Russia’s Pacific Fleet warships enter the Red Sea

BULGARIA MILTARY A fleet, including the missile cruiser Varyag and the frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, has successfully navigated the Suez Canal, transitioning from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, as confirmed by the Pacific Fleet [PF] on Wednesday. Photo credit: TASS “Presently, the Pacific Fleet’s crews continue their designated missions as part of their extensive voyage.

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NEWS JUST IN: Kenya’s Salary and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Freezes Salary Review for All Public Officers

The Salary and Remuneration Commission (SRC) on Thursday, July 18, froze salary review for all other public officers for the Financial Year 2024/2025. SRC announced that this was due to financial constraints that had resulted after President William Ruto declined to sign the Finance Bill, 2024, into law. “The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 81 Palestinians in 24 hours amid intensifying conflict

India Times Israeli forces launched attacks in the central Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing at least nine Palestinians, according to health officials, with Israeli tanks conducting a limited advance into Rafah in the south. Over the past 24 hours, Israeli strikes have killed at least 81 Palestinians and wounded 198, without distinguishing between militants and civilians, the Gaza health ministry reported.

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Turkey sends a delegation to Niger to boost military ties

TURKISH MINUTE A Turkish delegation visited Niger on Wednesday looking to strengthen military cooperation with the regime that came to power in a coup nearly a year ago, Agence France-Presse reported. Niger has been run by a military regime since the July 2023 coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held as a prisoner

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Russia downs 33 Ukrainian drones in Crimea, 10 naval drones

TRT WORLD   Russia downed 33 Ukrainian aerial drones overnight over Crimea and 10 naval drones that were heading for the peninsula, Moscow’s defence ministry said Thursday. “Air defence systems on duty destroyed and intercepted 33 aerial drones over… Crimea,” the ministry said in a Telegram post, adding that forces “in the Black Sea destroyed

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16 people killed in a Fire at shopping mall in China’s Sichuan Province 

At least 16 people were killed after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The incident occurred on Wednesday around 6 pm at the 14-story building, located in a high-tech zone in the city of Zigong, Sichuan province, according to Chinese state media. Dramatic images and videos showed a

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JUST IN: Acting Police IG Douglas Kanja bans Protests in Nairobi CBD.

Police have banned anti-government protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District and surrounding areas, citing difficulties in enforcing safety protocols due to the leaderless approach of the protesters. In a statement on Wednesday, July 17, Acting Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said they have credible intelligence that organised criminal groups are planning to take advantage of

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President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid

BANGKOK POST WASHINGTON — United States President Joe Biden tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid) on Wednesday, forcing him to cancel a campaign event in Las Vegas and likely sidelining him for days following the conclusion of former President Donald Trump‘s nominating convention Thursday. The illness, which the president’s doctor said had produced only mild symptoms so far, was diagnosed even

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Liquid Thought reimagines new Stanchion website to reflect PayTech innovations

Liquid Thought is proud to have been engaged by Stanchion to reimagine its website and design a new modern online experience along with a brand refresh explainer video for their B2B PayTech business.   Stanchion founded in Cape Town 23 years ago has developed into a global business with offices on five continents. Stanchion sought

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