The 80-year-old leader pledges economic growth from today’s GDP of $66bn to $500bn within the next five years.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed he will contest next year’s presidential election, setting the stage for a potential…
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Russia hits Ukraine with biggest air attack of the war
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Russia launched the most extensive aerial bombardment of Ukraine since its full-scale invasion, according to Kyiv, signalling a sharp escalation in Moscow’s campaign and…
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Russian shelling kills one, wounds another in Kherson
On June 29, Russian troops shelled the central district of Kherson, killing one man and injuring another.
This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Alexander Prokudin, according to Ukrinform.
“At around 2:30 p.m., the…
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Flight chaos in Italy: what happened and how to claim reimbursement
On Saturday evening, 320 flights were cancelled or diverted in north-eastern Italy due to a systems failure at Milan’s Linate airport. A passenger told Euronews about his misadventure, while associations remind us that refunds are available.
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These moths use stars to navigate, just like humans
We’ve long known that some animals depend on the Sun to navigate the world. However, new research may have uncovered the first insect we know of that does the same using the stars and night sky. The stars have long been a navigational tool for humans. For instance, think of the North…
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US President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' takes another hurdle in tight Senate vote
Proposed cuts in welfare provisions to finance tax relief are among the most controversial aspects of Trump’s ‘signature policy’ bill.
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Lviv mayor refutes fake news about Shahed drone falling in city
Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi refuted the fake news that a “Shahed” had allegedly crashed in the city.
He wrote about this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
“False information is being spread online that a ‘Shahed’ drone crashed in Lviv,” the mayor…
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‘Zero-calorie’ foods won’t help you lose weight. This will
Negative-calorie or zero-calorie foods are controversial despite their popularity on diet websites. The idea is that our bodies use as much (or more) energy to digest a chosen fruit or vegetable as the energy it provides.
But there’s no scientific evidence for this food fad, with even the lowest…
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