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Zuckerberg settles Meta investor $8bn lawsuit for undisclosed terms
Current and former Facebook leadership reached the agreement with shareholders only one day into the trial.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:
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Ons Jabuer takes tennis break to โrediscover joy of livingโ
First Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final to take break from tennis as tours take their toll.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Georgian leader scoffs at EU threat to visa-free travel
Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze yawns at EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Are EU citizens on board with higher defence spending?
European leaders seem to be failing to get the message across, as EU citizens rank defence only seventh out of 10 investment priorities.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Major EU port ordered to stop arms shipments to Israel
A Belgian court has ordered a halt to arms shipments to Israel from the EU's second-largest port, as anti-genocide activists seek legal ways to break political inertia.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy reshuffles government as pressure grows from Putin and Trump
Ukraine's president bids to give Kyiv a jolt.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Polish doctors jailed over pregnant womanโs death that sparked abortion rights protests
The 30-year-old woman died after doctors delayed an abortion.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Trump to Impose Uniform Tariff Rate on Over 150 Economies
The U.S. government has already sent letters to about two dozen economies outlining the tariff rates they will face. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a plan to impose a unified tariff rate on more than 150 countries and regions. RELATED: Trumpโs 50 Pct Tariff on Brazilian Goods Could Render Exports Unfeasible, Embraer Warns [โฆ]
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Meta board settles Delaware case over multibillion-dollar cost of data breaches
Undisclosed financial agreement ensures figures such as social media chief Mark Zuckerberg will avoid taking the stand
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Extreme weather events in Hungary due to global heating, climate researchers says
Hungary and the Balkans are experiencing the effects of global warming faster than other locations in Europe, with higher temperatures causing significant damage to agriculture.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls
The authorities said the body was a waste of money - the junta leader is set to stay in power for four years.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Why Israel wants to kill the children of Gaza
Why Israel wants to kill the children of Gaza Submitted by Linah Alsaafin on Tue, 07/15/2025 - 17:17 The absence of their brutal deaths from western news is part of the institutional silence that has sustained Israel's genocidal project for more than 21 months Palestinian children queue for hot food distributed by a charity kitchen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, 15 July 2025 (Eyad Baba/AFP) Off The...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Experts Urge Government to Step Up Domestic Financing for SRHR Services
[Nile Post] Experts have called on the Ugandan government to step up domestic financing for sexual and reproductive health services, following significant disruptions in HIV care linked to declining donor support and restrictive foreign aid policies.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Argentines Rally to Support Garraham Hospital Staff Amid Wage Crisis
The new day of protest was called due to the direct impact of budget cuts on the hospitalโs care. On Thursday afternoon, workers, students, social activists, and human rights defenders will stage demonstrations in downtown Buenos Aires in support of Garraham Hospitalโs health workers and doctors, who are demanding better wages after repeated failed negotiations [โฆ]
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:AI-generated music is going viral. Should the music industry be worried?
Experts say that as generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it's becoming harder and harder for the average listener to distinguish between human and machine.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Small-Scale Miners Demand Simpler Formalisation, Raise Red Flags Over New Mines Bill
[263Chat] Small-scale miners have voiced serious concerns over the proposed Mines and Minerals Bill urging lawmakers to streamline formalisation processes, cut financial burdens and extend the validity of key mining licenses.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Tick-box monitoring: EU rule of law report on Romania branded 'superficial'
'Superficial' is one of the choice words by critics used to describe the European Commission's latest rule of law report on Romania.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Tunisian group sues French-Tunisian imam for โhigh treasonโ over visit to Israel
Tunisian group sues French-Tunisian imam for โhigh treasonโ over visit to Israel Submitted by Elodie Farge on Thu, 07/17/2025 - 15:14 Watchdog demands Hassen Chalghoumi loses citizenship after โundermining the prestige of the Tunisian stateโ French-Tunisian imam Hassen Chalghoumi (second from left) leading a delegation of European Muslim leaders in Jerusalem, on 8 July 2025 (AFP/Menahem Kahana) Off A Tunisian...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Economists Raise Eyebrows As Debt Repayments Dominate Q1 Budget Spending
[Nile Post] Uganda's fiscal priorities are once again under scrutiny after the Ministry of Finance revealed that Shs17.18 trillion has been released for government spending in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year -- with Shs6 trillion, or more than one-third, allocated to debt servicing and treasury operations.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:โA very divisive periodโ: the challenges facing a Liberal party in existential crisis
In the first of a four-part series, Liberal party insiders look to whether Sussan Ley will lead a new era of conservative politics or face ongoing internal brawls and lingering animosityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley was yet to officially put up her hand to replace Peter Dutton as Liberal leader when the dirt began to...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs โAfrica Secondโ policy may be a boon to China
The presidentโs leadership style strikes a chord with many but his tariffs offer Beijing more openings
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Francis Nyamnjohโs novel a new grace for the old order
Echoes of Grace is a coming-of-age tale where faith, ancestry, and mentorship shape a young girlโs path to purpose
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Court Upholds Customary Marriages Amid Rising Concerns for Women and Health
[Nile Post] Uganda's Constitutional Court ruled that polygamous marriages, especially those practiced under customary and Islamic laws, are legal.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Uganda: EC Issues Strict Academic Guidelines for 2025/2026 Election Aspirants
[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission has announced new guidelines for aspirants in the 2025/2026 General Elections, placing renewed emphasis on academic qualification requirements for all candidates seeking elective office.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Southern Africa: Dar to Host SADC Ministers' Committee On Regional Stability
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, will host the 27th Ministerial Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (MCO) from 21st to 25th July 2025 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC).
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: Govt Vows Nationwide Health Services Expansion
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government is set to expand access to healthcare services nationwide, by significantly enhancing infrastructure and medical equipment in the 2025/26 financial year.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Tanzania: The Sea Is the Limit, but Not for Tanzanians
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S fishing sector has long been the unsung hero of the national economy, despite feeding families, keeping kids in school and keeping coastal communities afloat. But while the waters might look calm on the surface, a silent struggle is churning in the deep.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:US Senate backs $9bn in cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid
NPR and PBS would lose federal funding under measure that now goes back to House of Representatives
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Foreign defense companies can now test weapons in Ukraine
Ukrainian defense technology incubator Brave1 announced the โTest in Ukraine programmeโ which would take prototypes from allied countries, test them in real time on the battlefield and supply detailed reports for improvements.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Migrants in Germany earn less across generations
Migrants who make a new life in Germany earn far less than native-born workers, a new study has found. Researchers say the gap stems mainly from unequal access to higher-paying sectors, and extends down the generations.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Iraq's shopping centre fire leaves 61 dead, many missing
Videos on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire in the city of Kut.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:30 Years After Chicagoโs Deadliest Heat Wave, Systemic Racism Is Still the Root Problem
CHICAGOโCheryl Johnson was watching the news during the worst heat wave in her cityโs history when she learned that a man sheโd known since she was a child had been found dead on the steps of a church downtown. Sheโll never forget the moment. Her friendโwho she knew by his nickname DDโwas in his 40s, [โฆ]
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Robot artist Ai-Da unveils portrait of King Charles III at the United Nations
Ai-Da, the worldโs first ultra-realistic robot artist, used high-tech cameras in her eyes and a robotic arm to create a first-of-its-kind portrait of the British monarch.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa
Senegalโs new government has taken a hard-line stance against the presence of French troops as part of a larger regional backlash against what many see as the legacy of an oppressive colonial empire.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Deutsche Bahn is on track for more delays and cancellations
Once famed for never being late, German trains almost never run on time anymore. Deutsche Bahn has launched a refurbishment program that is likely to last at least a decade, and the costs and criticism are increasing.
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