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Letters to the Editor 07/10/2025
The Source Weekly - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
click to enlarge Sarah Isak-Goode Last week brought a real treat for summer storm lovers. Staff reporter Sarah Isak-Goode caught this blazing sunset moment, a glowing calm in the aftermath of thunder, lightning and downpour. We want to share your...
Malawi's largest refugee camp in crisis
Deutsche Welle
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July 9, 2025
In June, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said a funding shortfall has compelled it to scale down its operations worldwide. The measure includes some 3,500 staff cuts. In Malawi, where the UNHCR has been active since 1994, refugee camp supervisors...
Can Nuclear Energy Power Africa?
Forbes
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Dr. Lassina Zerbo discusses the innovations that may allow Africa to adopt nuclear energy amidst a ... More surge in energy demand across the continent.NEISA 2025 As countries around the world seek stable, abundant, and reliable baseload power,...
Meet edie’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2024: Ridwaan Yousuf, FAIRR Initiative
Edie
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July 4, 2025
In addition to his work at FAIRR, Ridwaan helps to convene the Somalis for Sustainability initiative More than just a list, edie’s annual 30 Under 30 initiative shines a spotlight on talented sustainability and energy professionals under 30 who...
'Delta Force' Rolls Out Season Break Update, Confirms Full Cross-Progression/Play With PS5 And Xbox Series X|S - Trailer
Worthplaying - California
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by Rainier on July 9, 2025 @ 8:00 a.m. PDT With a campaign based on Black Hawk Down, Delta Force is a cross-platform tactical shooter where you'll play the role of an Operator tasked with accomplishing extreme missions through precise tactical...
US says Haitians can be deported – days after ruling Haiti unsafe for Americans
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
More than half a million Haitians are facing the prospect of deportation from the US after the Trump administration announced that the Caribbean country’s citizens would no longer be afforded shelter under a government program created to protect...
Online gaming operators call for stringent regulation over outright ban
Manila Standard
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July 9, 2025
The Philippines’ licensed online gaming operators are standing united with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and forward-thinking lawmakers, advocating for robust regulation rather than a total prohibition on online gaming...
Inside Robert Jenrick’s New Right revolution
New Statesman
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July 9, 2025
There is a story being told about Robert Jenrick. It runs like this: shortly after 7 October 2023, and shortly before he resigned as immigration minister from his friend Rishi Sunak’s government, he was with his three daughters, who have an...
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Poland reintroduces border checks with Germany and Lithuania
BNE Intellinews
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Poland reintroduced border checks with Germany and Lithuania at midnight of July 8 in a temporary move aimed at curbing unauthorised migration. The controls will remain in place until August 5, the Interior Ministry said. They will cover 52...
American cult: Why our special ops need a reset
Responsible Statecraft - Washington D.C.
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July 9, 2025
This article is the latest installment in our Quincy Institute/Responsible Statecraft project series highlighting the writing and reporting of U.S. military veterans. Click here for more information. America’s post-9/11 conflicts have left...
Licensed online gaming operators, PAGCOR urge stronger regulation over outright ban
Philstar
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July 9, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ licensed online gaming operators are standing united with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and forward-thinking lawmakers, advocating for robust regulation rather than a total...
Tributes paid to ‘humanitarian legend’ Mike McDonagh
The Clare Champion
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July 8, 2025
Glowing tributes have been paid to an Ennis “humanitarian giant” who previously broke the blockade on the besieged city of Malanje in the Angolan central highlands during this phase of the war. The sudden death of Mike McDonagh on June 21, 2025,...
Nigeria’s terrorism cornucopia: Is there a way forward?
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Background The etymological patrimony of the word ‘cornucopia’ is typically characterised by abundance, harvest, nourishment, and plenty. Conceptually however, this treatise utilises the oxymoron, terrorism cornucopia, in the sense of the...
Child protection referrals to Tusla reached record high in 2024
The Journal
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July 9, 2025
THE CHILD AND Family Agency, Tusla, handled the highest number of child protection referrals on record in 2024. Social workers dealt with 96,666 referrals last year, and that number is expected to exceed 100,ooo in 2025. Referrals were up by 4,742...
Security Vacuum in Sahel and rise of Jihadist powers from the dead: US counter terrorism needs a wake-up call
Organiser Weekly
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The Sahel region has faced multiple crises for decades, but it is far from being a weakened state that is slipping into further turmoil. Terror groups are resurging and establishing the Sahel as their base. In recent years, jihadist groups have...
EAC, IGAD unite to break barriers in cross-border digital payments
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
ADDIS ABABA: THE East African Community (EAC) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have joined forces to accelerate regional financial integration through a five-day workshop focused on payment systems interoperability. The...
Letters to the editor for Sunday, June 29, 2025
The News Press - Florida
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Readers share their opinions on various topics including a proposed detention center in Big Cypress Swamp, the Sands Boulevard bridge in Cape Coral, and recent political events. Concerns are raised about environmental impact, government spending,...
As the flood risk rises around the world, what can we do to adapt?
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 8, 2025
Deluges of water are washing away people, homes and livelihoods as extreme rains make rivers burst their banks and high seas help send storm tides surging over coastal walls. How dangerous is flooding – and what can we do to keep ourselves safe?...
Army Dramatically Expands Combat Patch Eligibility
Military.com
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July 8, 2025
The Army has expanded eligibility for earning combat patches to soldiers deployed across 14 countries in the Middle East and Africa, a shift that comes as attacks from Iran and its sanctioned militias have hit bases far from active fighting. The...
The clock is ticking on the Senate to chop $9.4 billion of waste
New York Post
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July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump entered the Oval Office on a mission to reduce waste in the federal budget — what I call “spending porn.” He’s made a great start through the early work of DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency. There’s a problem,...