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Climate play offers more questions than answers
Canberra CityNews
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June 6, 2025
From left, Ariadne Sgouros, Harriet Gordon-Anderson, Charles Wu, Brandon McClelland and Abbie-lee Lewis. Theatre / Scenes from the Climate Era, by David Finnigan, directed by Carissa Licciardello. A Belvoir Street Theatre Production. At The Q,...
African Development Bank provides $100 million for industrial parks
New Business Ethiopia
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June 6, 2025
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved an investment of $100 million in the industrial platform developer and operator Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms Ltd (Arise IIP). It is aimed at funding industrial parks and...
Russia’s Large-Scale Missile and Drone Attack Hits Kyiv Region on June 6
Mezha
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June 6, 2025
As reported by the head of KOVA Mykola Kalashnyk on the Telegram channel On the night of June 6, the Russian Federation launched a large-scale attack on the Kyiv region, using missiles and drones. As a result, damage was recorded in three...
Africa’s energy demand is projected to grow
Business Ghana
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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Africa's energy demand is projected to grow by 75% by 2040, driven by rapid urbanisation, industrialisation, and economic expansion. Investment in power infrastructure, renewable energy, etc....
Global brands unveil business AI initiatives
Punch
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June 6, 2025
Leading global brands showcased their innovative success and business transformation initiatives at this year’s SAP Sapphire, recently held in Madrid, Spain. According to the organiser of the event, in a statement, this year’s Sapphire brought...
Climate change identified as critical threat to wildlife
DevX
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June 5, 2025
Researchers have identified climate change as a critical threat to global wildlife, alongside habitat alteration and overexploitation. A new study underscores climate change’s rising impact on biodiversity and highlights the necessity of...
Russia Considers Using Crypto To Settle Grain Export Transactions
MENAFN
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June 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Russia's state-owned Agricultural Bank is exploring the use of cryptocurrency as a new way to handle international grain payments , particularly in light of ongoing sanctions. With the country expected to export...
African countries react harshly to Trump's travel ban to US
NHK
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Officials from African countries named on the travel ban list of the administration of US President Donald Trump have raised objections and concerns about the move. The White House said on Wednesday that Trump signed a proclamation banning travel...
Russia is running rings around out sanction regime
City A.M.
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June 6, 2025
Friday 06 June 2025 5:55 am | Updated: Thursday 05 June 2025 12:05 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Vigilante hackers and rogue merchant vessels are...
Popular budget airline sees stocks tumble after admitting one in five planes grounded
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 6, 2025
05:44, 06 Jun 2025 A popular budget airline, often chosen by British holidaymakers looking for cheap flights, has seen its shares slump after disclosing that 20 per cent of its fleet is grounded due to engine issues. Wizz Air operated over 63...
Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine injure 3
United News of Bangladesh
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A wave of Russian ballistic missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine early Friday, injuring at least three people, according to officials. Loud explosions were reported in Kyiv, where falling debris ignited fires in several areas as air defenses...
Russia vs Nigeria: How Super Eagles will approach friendly game – Troost-Ekong
Daily Post
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June 6, 2025
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has revealed how his team will approach their international friendly tie with Russia in Moscow on Friday evening. Speaking during a press event hosted by the Russian Football Union on Thursday,...
Russia blames Britain for Ukraine’s attack on airfields destroying 40 war planes
Metro
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June 6, 2025
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Russian ambassador to the UK has blamed Britain for Ukraine’s strikes on its airfields – and warned the action could lead to World...
Russian drone attack kills five in Ukraine
Dawn
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June 6, 2025
KHARKIV: A Russian drone attack killed the family of the local fire chief in Ukraine’s northern town of Pryluky in Chernihiv region, Ukraine’s interior minister said on Thursday. Minister Ihor Klymenko said the attack killed the fire chief’s wife,...
Russia declares British Council 'undesireable', accuses it of having MI-6 ties
The Federal
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June 6, 2025
Moscow, Jun 6 (PTI) Russia has declared the British Council an "undesirable" organisation, accusing it of acting as a cover for the UK intelligence service MI-6. In a statement issued on Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria...
Europe Just Banned All Flights From These Two Countries
Simple Flying
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June 6, 2025
The European Commission (EC) has recently made waves in the global aviation industry, as they have updated the EU Air Safety List. According to a ch-aviation report, the new list excludes all carriers certified in Suriname and Tanzania, banning...
Popular budget airline for Brits sees profits plunge as one in five planes grounded
Daily Express
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June 6, 2025
A popular budget airliner used by millions of Brits for their holidays has seen its shares nosedive after admitting that 20 per cent of all their planes were currently grounded due to engine problems. Wizz Air ran more than 63 million flights...
Russian attack on Ternopil: infrastructure hit, parts of city left without power and water
Ukrainska Pravda
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Explosion. Stock photo: Suspilne Russian forces conducted a strike on the city of Ternopil on the night of 5-6 June. Industrial and infrastructure facilities have been damaged, part of the city has been left without electricity and water supply...
China’s policy synergy sustains growth, stabilizes employment
Borneo Post
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June 6, 2025
Guests attend the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang) BEIJING (June 6): Amid mounting global uncertainties and a complex external environment, China is...
China calls on Syrian interim authorities to prevent terrorists from getting chemical weapons
Xinhua News Agency
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UNITED NATIONS, June 5 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the interim authorities in Syria to prevent dangerous chemicals and chemical weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists. Syria is currently facing a fragile security...