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Nigeria: Nigeria Medical Consultants Declare Seven-Day Warning Strike

[Premium Times] MDCAN is an association of medical and dental consultants who are specialists in various fields of medicine and dentistry, holding the highest qualifications in their professions.




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Sudan: Sudanese-Russian Cooperation in Oil and Gas Field

[SNA] Moscow -- Minister of Energy and Oil Dr. Mohi-Eddin Naeem Mohamed Saeed has arrived in Moscow heading a high-level delegation from the ministry in the fields of oil exploration and production, oil pipelines and oil companies.




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Zimbabwe: Mineral-Rich Countries Must Not Remain Poor - President

[The Herald] THE Government has warned against smuggling of seed, fertiliser and agrochemicals to guard against spread of pests and diseases.




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Kenya: Adani Group Shifts Focus to $10 Billion U.S. Investment After Kenya Setback

[Business Day Africa] The Adani Group is now setting its sights on the U.S. market after facing significant pushback in its bid to enter Kenya.




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East Africa: Ethiopia's Tourism Taking Great Leap With New Destinations

[Ethiopian Herald] In step with global tourism trends, Ethiopia is revising its tourism policy and expanding destinations to unlock its vast potential and generate significant income, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The government plans to invest heavily in infrastructure and amend restrictive policies to fully realize the sector's promise.




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The Ankler’s Ad Revenue Is Up 500% YOY. Here’s How CEO Janice Min Plans to Sustain It

For Ankler Media CEO Janice Min, 2024 was the inflection point when advertisers finally understood that when it comes to audiences, it's not all about size. "Our goal is to have the largest, most pristine audience we can have in terms of the subscriber list," said Min, former editorial director at The Hollywood Reporter and...




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Perplexity AI Is Testing Ads In Search With Brands Indeed and Whole Foods Market

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is officially moving forward with previously announced plans to begin testing ads within its search results. Initial agency and brand partners include Indeed, PMG, Universal McCann, and Whole Foods Market. The company said in a blog post announcing the move, "To fully deliver on our mission to spark the world's...




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How Curiosity and Innovation Fuel Success With PepsiCo

In this episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, hosts Rachel Tipograph, founder and CEO of MikMak, and Sarah Hofstetter, president of Profitero, sit down with Meghan Archer, vice president of digital commerce at PepsiCo. Archer shares her unique career journey from consumer electronics at T-Mobile, to a dynamic decade at Amazon, to her current role...




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Stephen Stock to Join WVUE in New Orleans

Stephen Stock will join New Orleans Fox affiliate WVUE as chief investigative reporter. "Stephen has a proven track record of uncovering impactful stories and a steadfast commitment to truth and transparency," said WVUE-FOX 8 news director Kristen Palestina. "His investigative journalism will strengthen WVUE's dedication to deliver the in-depth reporting our community deserves." Since 2003,...




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John Lewis Christmas Ad Goes in New Direction With Relatable Sister Story

British retailer John Lewis' Christmas ad, long considered the unofficial start of the holiday season in the U.K., goes in a different direction this year by depicting an everyday, familial kind of festive magic. On Thursday (Nov. 14), John Lewis released "The Gifting Hour," the second Christmas campaign by agency Saatchi & Saatchi, which took...




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Cairo Film Festival Launches New Market to Foster International Co-Productions

For the first time in more than a decade, the Cairo Film Festival will open for business. Now kicking off its 45th edition, the Egyptian event has remained a key cultural and artistic showcase for the region and for the wider Middle East and North Africa world – but Cairo has gone without a market […]



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‘Lord of the Rings’ Owner Embracer Reports 10% Drop in Entertainment Sales, Blames Tolkien IP for ‘Lower Activity’

Embracer has reported disappointing results for the second quarter of 2024, reporting a large drop in net sales of 21% across the gaming group to SEK 8.6 billion ($782 million), with net sales of its entertainment and services also dropping by 10%. Adjusted operating profit fell by 33% to $109 million between July and September […]




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Merged pharmaceutical firms seek fast-track route to savings

The pharmaceutical industry is preparing for an accelerated pace of consolidation, with the number of mergers up 39 per cent since 2017¹. This year has already witnessed its first ‘super merger’ between two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Bristol-Myers and Celgene, valued at $74 billion.²




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‘Bad Sisters’ Cast on [SPOILER] Dying: ‘We Knew it Would be Kind of Shocking and F—ing Awful’

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the Season 1 finale and Season 2 premiere of “Bad Sisters,” now streaming on Apple TV+. “Bad Sisters” was never supposed to return for a second season. The Sharon Horgan-penned thriller, an adaptation of a Belgian limited series about a group of sisters who attempt to murder […]




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Oscars Predictions 2025: A Post-Election Race That’s in Pursuit of Happiness

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]




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‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals Identity of Macaron: Here Is the Celebrity Under the Costume

SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 12, Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” “Who Are You Fest Night,” which aired November 13 on Fox. It may have been a wipeout, but surfer Bethany Hamilton told Variety that she still enjoyed her brief appearance on “The Masked Singer.” Hamilton was the latest celebrity to be unmasked, […]




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‘The Golden Bachelorette’ Finale: Joan Vassos Chooses [SPOILER] in an Emotional Ending

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “The Golden Bachelorette’s” Season 1 finale, which aired Wednesday night on ABC. Joan Vassos’ journey as the first-ever “Golden Bachelorette” has come to a dramatic conclusion. Vassos, a school administrator, gave her final rose to insurance executive Chock Chapple — who proposed to her — and sent home ER […]




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India’s IFFI Goa Festival Sets 15-Film Golden Peacock Competition Slate

The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has unveiled its main competition lineup, with 15 features vying for the Golden Peacock award carrying an INR4 million ($47,000) prize purse, notably featuring nine films directed by women. Among the world premieres are Manijeh Hekmat and Faeze Azizkhani’s Iranian drama “Fear & Trembling,” exploring an older […]




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Seth Meyers Mocks Trump’s Cabinet Picks of ‘Goblins and Weirdos’: He’s ‘Gonna Sic Them on the Government Like a Bunch of Ferrets on Ketamine’

During his “Closer Look” segment on Wednesday night, Seth Meyers commented on President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks for several key roles, including Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth leading the Department of Defense. “While Biden’s looking for ways to accommodate Trump, Trump’s looking for ways to tear down everything Biden did. […]




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Stephen Colbert Reacts to Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard’s Cabinet Appointments: This Wasn’t the ‘Outrageous, Stupefying Story That I Thought I’d Be Leading’ With Tonight

Stephen Colbert spent the majority of his opening monologue on Wednesday night’s “Late Show” talking about President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet choices so far, including Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. “Almost eight years ago, we all saw [Trump] saunter down those Capitol steps, put his […]




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Legislation to eliminate WEP and GPO clears the House

After the House passed the Social Security Fairness Act in a vote of 327 to 75, the legislation is now facing its next hurdle: passage in the Senate.

The post Legislation to eliminate WEP and GPO clears the House first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Apple releases new versions of Final Cut Pro for the Mac and iPad

It has a Quantec Room Simulator plug-in. #apple #finalcutpro #contentcreator




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The Tech Show adds a big gaming element to its lineup as it moves to Singapore Expo

Come down to The Tech Show at Singapore Expo and compete in an eSports extravaganza! #thetechshow #techshowportal2024




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Check out Singapore’s first-ever Smart Home Tech Show from 14 November at Suntec City (Updated)

Come down to the Smart Home Tech Show and grab some S$1 tech deals on the 14 and 15 November. #smarthometechshow #hwztechshowportal




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Elon Musk wades in on latest Italian migrant case: 'These judges must go'

Elon Musk wades in on latest Italian migrant case: 'These judges must go'




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Deported Ukrainian children are Russia's future army recruits, ombudsman says

Deported Ukrainian children are Russia's future army recruits, ombudsman says




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Man ploughs car into crowd in southern China, leaving 35 dead amid divorce rage

Man ploughs car into crowd in southern China, leaving 35 dead amid divorce rage




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Latest news bulletin | November 13th – Midday

Latest news bulletin | November 13th – Midday




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Injured Gazan children brought to Lebanon for treatment are again caught up in war

Injured Gazan children brought to Lebanon for treatment are again caught up in war




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Trump taps Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for defence secretary in surprise move

Trump taps Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for defence secretary in surprise move




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No Comment: Eggs thrown at Euro Lithium Balkan headquarters in Serbia

No Comment: Eggs thrown at Euro Lithium Balkan headquarters in Serbia




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No Comment: University crisis in Argentina

No Comment: University crisis in Argentina




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No Comment: Volcano eruptions ground planes in Bali

No Comment: Volcano eruptions ground planes in Bali




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This year's European elections remain under the shadow of rising populism

This year's European elections remain under the shadow of rising populism




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Russian forces advance on Kurakhove and Pokrovsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region

Russian forces advance on Kurakhove and Pokrovsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region




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Dozens of buildings destroyed in Zaporizhzhia after Russian strike

Dozens of buildings destroyed in Zaporizhzhia after Russian strike




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Latest news bulletin | November 13th – Evening

Latest news bulletin | November 13th – Evening




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Trump returns to Washington for meeting with Biden, promises smooth transition

Trump returns to Washington for meeting with Biden, promises smooth transition




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Spain unites in solidarity with massive aid effort after devastating floods

Spain unites in solidarity with massive aid effort after devastating floods




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New storms and flooding hit Spain's southern Malaga province as EU debates crisis management

New storms and flooding hit Spain's southern Malaga province as EU debates crisis management




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Five things to know about Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state

Five things to know about Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state




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MEPs debate future EU-US relations against backdrop of US administration change

MEPs debate future EU-US relations against backdrop of US administration change




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Thousands of protesters march in Paris ahead of tense football match between France-Israel 

Thousands of protesters march in Paris ahead of tense football match between France-Israel 




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Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government




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Latest news bulletin | November 14th – Morning

Latest news bulletin | November 14th – Morning




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Biden sending aid for Ukraine to keep fighting next year, Blinken says

Biden sending aid for Ukraine to keep fighting next year, Blinken says




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Cardano Founder Supports Ripple CEO Brad Garlinhouse’s Call For Clearer Crypto Regulations

Charles Hoskinson, the founder of the Cardano (ADA) blockchain, has sparked excitement within the crypto community after praising Ripple (XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse, calling him a “great CEO” while describing their interaction as “extremely collaborative” in a subsequent post made on X.  The positive public interaction by both founders has fueled speculation that Cardano and [...]




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Bonk Coin Shows Positive Price Forecast: Potential Bullish Trend Ahead

Bonk coin continued its upsurge this week and reached $0.000034. It is the highest level in the past five months The victory of Donald Trump in the US Assembly election created a positive trend in the crypto market. All the cryptos including the meme coins benefited from this upsurge caused due to this positive trend. [...]




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Metaplanet Adopts Bitcoin Investment Strategy Inspired By MicroStrategy

Japanese business consultancy firm Metaplanet has adopted a new investment strategy to acquire Bitcoin (BTC) that emulates MicroStrategy’s approach towards the flagship cryptocurrency. This business strategy has significantly increased the company’s Bitcoin portfolio, with its valuation nearly doubling since the beginning of the year.  MicroStrategy board members accepted BTC as a treasury asset in 2020 [...]




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XRP Surges To 15% In The Past 24 hours: The Token Is Gaining Substantial Investor Interest!

The victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election intensified the demand for crypto assets. XRP is on its journey to the broader crypto market. The growth of XRP was capped by the Securities and Exchange Council’s plan to appeal crucial rulings in the ripple case. The appeal from the SEC has negatively impacted [...]