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Pilgrims 'stone the devil' as Hajj nears end in Saudi Arabia
Dunya News
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World World Pilgrims 'stone the devil' as Hajj nears end in Saudi Arabia Close Pilgrims 'stone the devil' as Hajj nears end in Saudi Arabia Updated On: Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:48:08 PKT (AFP) – As Muslims around the world celebrated the beginning of...
Muslim Pilgrims ‘Stone the Devil’ as Hajj Nears End in Saudi Arabia
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 6, 2025
Pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the Hajj -- the "stoning of the devil" -- on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday. From before daybreak, the 1.6 million-plus pilgrims began...
Thunderbolts*, Ballerina, Bring Her Back, and every movie new to streaming this weekend
Polygon
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July 4, 2025
Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, there’s a packed lineup of VOD options for viewers looking to enjoy their...
PM Modi’s Ghana Visit Rekindles Nehru-Nkrumah Legacy
The Quint
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July 5, 2025
Despite mounting discontent, Nkrumah remained unaware of the brewing storm. In a fateful move, he left Ghana for a state visit to China in 1966. Seizing the opportunity, the military staged a coup, toppling his government. Exiled in Guinea,...
JNIM Attacks Across Mali; Biya Faces Challengers in Cameroon: Africa File, July 3, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributor: Miles Charles Key Takeaways: Cameroon. Cameroonian President Paul Biya is facing a...
Piracy and armed robbery at sea
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 6, 2025
Although most incidents continue to occur in South-East Asian waters and the African Gulf of Guinea, acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships are not exclusive to these regions. In recent years, robbers have attacked numerous ships at ports...
‘Sinners,’ Joey Chestnut’s return, plus the best movies and TV shows to watch July Fourth weekend
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Since July Fourth falls on a Friday this year, spend the extra time off catching up on some of the year’s best films, or binge-watch a few patriotic classics. From the debut of “Sinners” on streaming to a hot dog eating contest and summer...
Some Intriguing Quarterfinal Matchups In The FIFA Club World Cup
Forbes
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 22: Jude Bellingham #5 of Real Madrid C. F. celebrates scoring his ... More team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match between Real Madrid CF and CF Pachuca at Bank of America Stadium on...
Whats new to streaming this week? (July 4, 2025)
Mashable
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July 2, 2025
Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that's before you even look at the vast...
Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane lead tributes to Diogo Jota as former Liverpool team-mates respond
Liverpool Echo
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July 3, 2025
Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane have led the tributes to Diogo Jota as a number of his old team-mates honoured the Liverpool forward following his tragic death at the age of 28. The Portuguese was killed in a car accident, alongside his brother,...
Nigeria returns with bronze medal from African Sambo Championships
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 2, 2025
Team Nigeria’s delegation to the 19th African Sambo Championships held in Conakry, Guinea, returned to the country at the weekend with a bronze medal courtesy of its lone entrant, Ramon Kayode. The three-day tournament, which ran from May 24 to 26...
New on HBO Max in July 2025 — all the new shows and movies to watch
Tom's Guide
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June 26, 2025
It's summertime, and HBO Max is bringing the heat once again in July with a new wave of releases. This month, there are fresh drops from HBO and several big movies releasing this month, helping to keep HBO Max in the game as one of the very best...
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for July
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 4, 2025
July 3, 2025, 3:00 PM HST Management of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and...
Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+ & Other Streaming Services in July 2025
Comicbook
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June 30, 2025
We’re just under a week away from the start of July, and the arrival of a new month means a slew of new options in the world of streaming. All of the major streaming services regularly turn over their rosters at the start of a month and July is no...
On the Big Screen This Week: Beautiful Dresses and Ugly Dinosaurs
Racket - Minneapolis
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July 3, 2025
Unless you are absolutely in need for a new dinosaur movie this weekend, I'd advise against Jurassic World Rebirth. Plenty else to watch this week though. If you noticed a bunch of people slotting Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love in their top...
The Genius Of Amakye Dede: How His Music Showed Me The Soul ...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana has become a major player in the African entertainment industry thanks to its wealth of talented actors, filmmakers, producers, and artists. Nonetheless, Daniel Amakye Dede, better known by his stage name Amakye Dede, is one of Ghana's top...
Tanzania ready for CHAN 2024 kickoff as teams set to arrive
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) are progressing smoothly, with teams scheduled to arrive in Tanzania seven days before kickoff. The matches will be hosted at two major venues: the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium...
“The Silence,” by Zadie Smith
The New Yorker
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June 30, 2025
A great silence opened up inside her. But that made it sound more dramatic than it was. It happened by degrees, creeping up slyly. And at times, in certain places and situations, it was expected and welcome—on a long walk, or when a person...
Strategic Benefits Of Wa Airport Goldstar Air Will Unleash To Transform The Upper West Region Into An Agrarian City
News Ghana
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June 23, 2025
International airline Goldstar Air, a private Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority to operate passenger and cargo flights across West Africa...
Seasoned African journalists experience QNET’s flagship V-Malaysia 2025 Convention in Penang
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
Global wellness and lifestyle company QNET has successfully organized V-Malaysia 2025, its signature convention, at the Penang SPICE Convention Centre. Held from 21–25 June, the event drew over 8,000 international attendees from more than 30...