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Cameroon's Hidden Green Treasures Unveiled In A Book
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a powerful moment for conservation, the book “Important Plant Areas of Cameroon” was officially launched on 18 June during UK - Cameroon Climate Week. This groundbreaking publication reveals a stunning yet sobering reality:...
Functional amyloid proteins confer defence against predatory bacteria
Nature
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Sockett, R. E. Predatory lifestyle of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. Annu. Rev. Microbiol. 63, 523–539 (2009). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Lai, T. F., Ford, R. M. & Huwiler, S. G. Advances in cellular and molecular predatory biology of...
Experiencing extreme weather and disasters is not enough to change views on climate action, study shows
The Conversation
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July 3, 2025
Climate change has made extreme weather events such as bushfires and floods more frequent and more likely in recent years, and the trend is expected to continue. These events have led to human and animal deaths, harmed physical and mental health,...
What the grooming-gangs inquiry needs to ask
Spiked
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July 3, 2025
Keir Starmer was left with no choice but to commit to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming-gangs scandal, following the publication of Louise Casey’s damning national audit last month. This inquiry is long overdue and it is vital that no...
Port of Pointe Noire expansion project includes dredging
Dredging Today
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June 27, 2025
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has secured €230 million in financing to expand the container terminal at the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo. photo courtesy of apmterminals.com AGL said that the new 750-meter quay – scheduled for...
Greek health authorities issue alert after man dies of rare tick-borne illness
Euronews
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Published on 30/06/2025 - 13:47 GMT+2 Health authorities in Greece are raising the alarm after a 72-year-old livestock farmer died of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever. The man was infected by a tick and hospitalised in Larissa, where he...
Canada CAVES, Rescinds Digital Tax Targeting American Companies, Trade Talks to Resume
TFPP Wire
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June 30, 2025
Canada has backed down from its controversial digital services tax targeting American tech giants, prompting a swift return to trade talks with the United States. The decision follows President Trump’s abrupt termination of negotiations last week....
This Colorful Multi-Sensory Installation Invites You To Imagine a Better Future
My Modern Met - California
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June 29, 2025
London-based artist Pierre-Christophe Gam is the founder of Toguna World, a digital lab and creative think tank where art and technology converge to imagine new futures. Drawing on his rich cultural heritage that spans Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, and...
Today in High Prairie; July 3, 2025
South Peace News
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July 2, 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....
Diamond Platinumz on How Tapping Into Happiness Made Him Tanzania’s Biggest Star: ‘We Don’t Wanna Wait for the Politician to Unite Us’
Billboard
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July 2, 2025
As Tanzania’s biggest star, Diamond Platinumz has a lot of pressure on his shoulders. Still, that weight evaporates as he glides into the Billboard offices, cameras flashing, alongside his team. He runs through some new music with a rambunctious...
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
Khaman Maluach a 'testament' to African basketball as top-10 NBA draft pick
ESPN U.S.
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June 26, 2025
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – As Duke center Khaman Maluach stepped his 7-foot-2 frame on the 2025 NBA draft stage to shake commissioner Adam Silver’s hand, tears of joy rolled down his face as he thought back to his stunning journey from Africa. “I just had...
Will Trump's travel bans, student visa crackdowns hit home in Brevard?
Florida Today
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New restrictions on student visas and an expanded travel ban are impacting international students' ability to study in the U.S. Florida Tech is working to support its international students by advising them to keep their paperwork accessible and...
Eni to launch Versalis Oilfield Solutions
Oilfield Technology
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July 2, 2025
Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has announced that, as of 1 July 2025, it has transferred its Oilfield Chemicals business unit into the newly established company Versalis Oilfield Solutions S.r.l. The operation aims to consolidate Versalis’...
Liberia Hosts Major Maritime Conference, Reasserting Its Role as Regional Port Hub
GNN Liberia
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July 2, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has taken a significant stride toward reclaiming its position as a key port hub in West and Central Africa by successfully hosting the 10th meeting of the Harbor Masters and Port Facility Security...
Five Below-the-Line Talents to Track in Costa Rica
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Costa Rica’s most prized assets – aside from its unparalleled locations – are its highly skilled crews, known for their depth of experience, strong work ethic and bilingual skills. Honed through years of on-set experience – paired with formal...
Jim Cramer’s Safest Stock For a Huge Market Selloff in July
24/7 Wall St.
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June 28, 2025
Investing 24/7 Wall St. Key Points in This Article: The S&P 500 hit a record high in June, driven by a U.S.-China trade deal, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and a Rwanda-Congo truce opening mineral markets to the U.S. However, Trump’s exit...
Xi, Sassou Nguesso greet FOCAC ministerial meeting
People's Daily Online
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President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso sent separate congratulatory letters on Wednesday to a ministerial meeting that has gathered more than 100 senior officials from China and Africa to pledge for...
Artist Christina Kimeze’s Paintings Capture “Sovereign Emotional States”
W Magazine
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July 1, 2025
Christina Kimeze opens the door to her studio, situated in a former cardboard box factory in a far-flung part of east London. It is sweltering, which the artist says is preferable to the temperature during winter. “There’s no heating,” the...
Paramount+ Just Added an Underrated ’90s Hit That’s Perfect for Jurassic World Fans
Comicbook
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July 1, 2025
Alongside the likes of A Quiet Place: Day One, Mission: Impossible, Smile 2, and many more movies, viewers can now catch an underrated classic from the 1990s on Paramount+. To kick off the month of July, movies like Airplane!, Chicago, Zero Dark...