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How the fatal Air India crash was just the latest in a long history of tragic disasters for the unlucky airline
Daily Mail
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June 16, 2025
As aviation investigators try and establish the cause of the Air India crash, which claimed the lives of 270 people on Thursday, the tragedy will go down as the carrier's highest ever death toll from an accident. The Indian national airline has,...
Pinewood to acquire South Africa dealer management operations
ShareCast
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The London-listed firm, formerly known as Pendragon, said the deal, set to complete on 1 August, would give it full control over the sales and customer service functions for its Pinewood Dealer Management System (DMS) across seven southern Africa...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Crypto Taxation Around the World: High Taxes in Japan, Zero Taxes in Middle East Nations
Digital Information World
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May 8, 2025
Cryptocurrency has gained global transaction now and is being widely used across different countries and jurisdictions. Some countries have imposed taxes on crypto trading while some have no taxes on digital currencies, and there are also some...
Not so fast: driver monitoring systems put on biometric brakes for drunk drivers
Biometric Update
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July 4, 2025
Imagine, if you will, a 19th sequel in the Fast & the Furious franchise. Protagonist Dominic Toretto is angry at the latest sleight to his beloved family of misfits. He jumps into the cockpit of his souped-up Dodge Charger and slams his foot on...
Google-Sparkasse partnership makes Google’s ZKP library open source
Biometric Update
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July 4, 2025
Google is embracing zero knowledge proofs (ZKP) for age verification, having this week announced a major partnership with Germany’s network of public savings banks, Sparkasse, that sees it open source its ZKP libraries. A blog post from the...
Starlink launches internet service in Chad, its 24th African market
Technext
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July 6, 2025
SpaceX’s Starlink has officially launched its satellite internet service in Chad, one of Africa’s least connected countries. Announced on X on July 3, 2025, the rollout marks the 24th market in Africa where Starlink’s high-speed internet is...
This film, about the Iowa City ‘beer mafia’ of the 1880s, is coming to a…
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Movie audiences next summer may view the historic drama of the bloody fight over alcohol sales in Iowa City. They may even watch “Death of a Brewer”...
Prostate cancer in men of African heritage: understanding the risk and prognostic factors
Urology News
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Prostate cancer (PCa) represents a major public health concern and is recognised as one of the most common cancers worldwide, accounting for a significant proportion of cancer-related deaths. It is the second most common malignancy among men...
Celebrating Pastor Folu Adeboye At 77: A legacy of educational impact in Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), will turn seventy-seven on July 13, 2025. Her life has consistently been devoted to the pursuit and promotion of education. She...
U.S. aid cuts eliminate the prospect of defeating H.I.V. / AIDS soon
Erasing 76 Crimes
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June 26, 2025
New drug offers 6 months of protection against H.I.V., but few doses will reach African patients A vial of lenacapavir (Photo courtesy of Gilead Sciences) The new drug lenacapavir, which gives almost complete protection against the H.I.V. virus,...
OPINION | The plight of boys and men is a missing agenda in G20 engagements
Sowetan
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July 4, 2025
Men are in danger, and they are equally a danger to themselves and those around them. In his book, titled, Of Boys and Men: Why The Modern Male Matters, And What To Do About It, author Richard Reeves, argues, “There is a fear that helping men...
Molecular Stool Testing Enhances Tuberculosis Detection in HIV-Positive Adults
Bioengineer.org
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April 4, 2025
The innovative research regarding the Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test has unveiled transformational possibilities in tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics, particularly for adults living with HIV. Traditionally, the application of this test has...
Okandlovu prepares for solo debut
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Okandlovu’s new creative direction marks a continuation of his evolution as an artist, including his role at Bantu Spaceship, of which he is co-founder and lead vocalist. 'Taking Over The City Live’ (TOTC Live!), scheduled for July 13 at Moongate...
iProov and SITA bolster executive teams
Biometric Update
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July 4, 2025
Alex Pearson has been named iProov’s Chief Revenue Officer and the newest member of its senior leadership team. The IT and software industry veteran will be responsible for global sales, account management, customer success functions, and driving...
Religious Composition by Country, 2010-2020
Pew Research Center
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June 9, 2025
Note: “Other religions” includes Baha’is, Sikhs and many other religious groups that cannot be analyzed separately because of insufficient data. Myanmar is also called Burma, and Eswatini was formerly known as Swaziland. In most countries, it is...
Thabo Mbeki Fast Facts
KVIA - Texas
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June 11, 2025
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former South African President Thabo Mbeki. Personal Birth date: June 18, 1942 Birth place: Idutywa, Transkei, South Africa Birth name: Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki Father: Govan Mbeki, a teacher...
Next’s L1 Aadhaar certification continues to bring in more fingerprint sensor orders
Biometric Update
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July 4, 2025
An existing Indian partner of Next Biometrics has placed an additional order for the firm’s “high-security” fingerprint sensors worth 2.3 million Norwegian Kroner (US$228,000). The company says it completed the order in Q2 2025, according to an...
Preservation of language and culture vital in traditional settings – King Mswati III
Ghana News Agency
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June 26, 2025
By Muyid Deen Suleman Kumasi, June 26, GNA – The preservation of languages and cultural heritage remains a critical priority in Africa’s traditional setup, as it embodies the identity and soul of the continent. King Mswati III, the Ngwenyama of...
Govt won’t interfere in public varsities - Vice-President
Graphic
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June 30, 2025
The government has stated that it will not interfere with the governance and operations of public universities in order to enhance academic freedom on campuses. That, it said, would ensure the smooth functioning of governing councils and...