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I stayed in the ‘rundown dump’ named the UK’s worst city to visit — it stole my heart
Metro
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June 25, 2025
Derby has plenty on offer for a city break (Picture: Jon Fellowes) In the 11th installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Jon Fellowes argues that Derby punches well above its weight — despite being described as a rundown dump. We Brits love a good...
“Zara on the Safara,” Jill Boyd’s journey to Thula Thula
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
In January of 2021, Jill Boyd picked up a book called “The Elephant Whisperer,” not knowing it would change her life. It follows the story of Lawrence Anthony, a conservationist who created a wildlife reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, called...
Pakistani Authorities Bust Major Cybercrime Ring in Faisalabad
Media Line
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July 10, 2025
Pakistan’s National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) arrested 149 people, including 48 Chinese nationals, during a raid on a factory in the city of Faisalabad on Monday, in what authorities are calling a major blow against a transnational...
Bulawayo-Victoria Falls road reconstruction begins
Bulawayo 24 News
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June 25, 2025
The Government has launched the long-anticipated reconstruction of the 435-kilometre Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, a vital economic and tourism corridor, with expectations that the project will create over 2,000 jobs. Most of the workforce is set...
74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Gulf News
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Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....
Africa's Forgotten Fishes: One in four freshwater fish species in Africa threatened with extinction
WWF International
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Posted on July, 10 2025 Over 3,200 freshwater fish species have been recorded in Africa, with 28 new freshwater fish species described in 2024 alone. Africa has the world's highest per capita catch of freshwater fish: 2.56 kg per person per year,...
Who was Christine Robinson & how did she die? Facebook Honeytrap: Catching a Killer details revealed
The Sun
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July 9, 2025
IN 2014, Brit Christine Robinson was raped and murdered in her lodge in South Africa. Here is everything you need to know about Christine Robinson ahead of a new documentary called The Facebook Honeytrap: Catching a Killer released on Prime Video...
Nigeria is in crisis: Enough of politicians; where are the statesmen?
Daily Trust
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July 9, 2025
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will – Fred Douglass Murry Rothbard (1926-95) started his book ‘The Anatomy of the State” with a predictable quotation, “the greatest danger to the State is intellectual...
Full list of countries where drivers need a permit to take a road trip
Manchester Evening News
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June 26, 2025
UK holidaymakers planning to drive while on holiday abroad may not be aware that some countries require tourists to be in possession of a international driving permit (IDP) to drive. If you fail to apply for a permit, you could land yourself in...
Who is SA debutat Lhuan-dre Pretorius?
Sporting News
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June 28, 2025
Weeks after their World Test Championship triumph over Australia, South Africa has travelled to Zimbabwe for a two-match Test series that began in Bulawayo on June 28. After winning the toss and batting first, the inexperienced South African...
Bazball's nine biggest blunders: Where do Edgbaston, Shoaib Bashir and the reverse theory rank? And why should one controversial decision NOT be on the list?
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
England’s Bazballers have given their fans some amazing moments since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum joined forces in 2022. Following a harrowing run of one win in 17 Tests under Joe Root and Chris Silverwood, the Bazball era has delivered 24...
That The World May Never Forget…! – Odegbami
Complete Sports
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June 28, 2025
The world must never forget the month of June 1976. And it is not because in that month I was freshly minted as a graduate of Mechanical Engineering, travelled to Europe for the first time in my life, and achieved what all athletes devote their...
Binga villagers get identity documents in mobile blitz
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The Civil Registry Department is conducting the exercise with support from Unicef under the Child Protection Fund. THOUSANDS of villagers in Binga, Matabeleland North province, have obtained identity documents during the ongoing Civil Registry...
All set for Econet Victoria Falls Marathon
Financial Gazette
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June 26, 2025
48 THE Econet Victoria Falls Marathon — Africa’s most spectacular sporting and family event — is set to make a powerful return next Sunday, bringing with it the adventure of long-distance running amidst the beauty of one of Zimbabwe and the...
Young Pretorius dazzles on debut for South Africa
Rediff
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IMAGE: South African teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the youngest player to score 150 runs in Test cricket, against Zimbabwe, in Bulawayo, on Saturday. Photograph: Proteas Men/X Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius scored 153 on debut and Corbin Bosch...
Teenager Pretorius hits century on S Africa Test debut
PerthNow
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June 28, 2025
Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scored 153 on his debut and Corbin Bosch an unbeaten maiden century as a much-changed South Africa reached 9-418 for nine on the opening day of the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. After electing to bat,...
Intrepid Embraces the Unknown with New Mystery Expedition
Travel Market Report - New York
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Intrepid Travel has unveiled a new Mystery Expedition, which promises to take guests on a “once-in-a-lifetime” trip over 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometres)—all while embracing the unknown. Intrepid’s Mystery Expedition is a 14-day tour that starts in...
Zim’s Rugby Ref of the Year Pazani reflects on “amazing” year
The Standard
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Precious Pazani TOP rugby referee Precious Pazani is over the moon after she capped off a memorable season by being named the Referee of the Year during the Zimbabwe Rugby Referees Society’s end of season awards ceremony at Old Hararians Sports...
Module 2: China’s environmental journey
Dialogo Chino
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July 10, 2025
China’s extraordinary economic development since the 1980s came with extreme environmental costs. Air, water and soil pollution – as well as soaring carbon emissions and ecological destruction – were witnessed across the country during these years...
A decade of impact
Macau Business
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July 10, 2025
The 10th anniversary of the Macau Golf Masters The 10th Anniversary of the Macau Golf Masters was far more than a celebration—it was a testament to how far inclusive sports have come, and how far they can go. Hosted across two venues—Macau...