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Fair Fashion: Your 2025 State Fair Shopping Guide
provided by Minnesota State FairThe Great Minnesota Get-Together kicked off its 166th year yesterday, and apart from its 33 new foods, eight new food vendors, and typical everything-on-a-stick fanfare (check out our Food Editor Jason DeRusha’s new...

NNN pushes for regional food security
ANTANANARIVO – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in her first address to the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit as Namibia’s Head of State, has called for greater cooperation and urgency to ensure food security is not just a...

Morocco receives two slaps in one week from SADC and TICAD 9 summits
Algiers, August 22, 2025 (SPS) - The crushing defeats of the Moroccan occupation's diplomacy in international forums continue, amid its abject failure to "legitimize" its occupation of Western Sahara. The Makhzen regime received two slaps within a...

Screen spotlight: What’s on in Preston cinemas 22 to 28 August
The Arc Cinema – Book Here All Week Odeon – Book Here Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday A unique superhero story about a boy named Willie who dreams of getting powers and saving the day. However, when his baby brother, Charlie...
African countries that have become wellness hotspots in 2025
Wellness travel keeps gaining momentum, and Africa has positioned itself as a standout choice for those seeking renewal. Each destination across the continent offers its own character, shaped by nature, culture, and tradition. Travelers find...

NNN’s maiden address at SADC Summit
MADAGASCAR – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to deliver her first address at the 45th SADC Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Sunday. The summit, held under the theme ‘Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation, and...

KU Reads programming to include free John Green author talk at Lied Center
Share this post or save for later KU Reads programming for the upcoming school year will include a free talk from John Green on his 2021 essay collection, which is this year’s common book selection. Each year, a new book is selected as the focal...

How a humble toilet can empower and grow Tanzania’s economy
By Kinya Seto, CEO of LIXIL It’s rare to think of a time when Africa’s future has felt more optimistic. The rapid adoption and roll-out of accessible technology, fuelled by the continent’s growing middle class, is creating new opportunities for...

All TV Shows & Movies Coming To Peacock In August 2025
Peacock’s August 2025 lineup leans into a true summer mix, with big library refreshes on the first of the month and a steady run of weekly originals through the final Thursday. You get a little of everything, from cult horror and 90s comedies to...

Agreement to host AUSC Region 4 Secretariat
DAR ES SALAAM: The Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports of Tanzania, Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi, together with Uganda’s Minister of Sports, Ongwang Peter, have signed a hosting agreement for the Secretariat of the African Union Sports...
Discover the Fascinating World of Animals That Start with L: 10+ Incredible Creatures Explored
What’s in a letter? When it comes to the animal kingdom, the letter L opens the door to a spectacular variety of creatures, each with its own charm, story, and place in nature. Animals that start with L are as diverse as they are intriguing,...

Indian MFA Brings In New Ambassador To Turkmenistan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan , August 20 . Shri Bandaru Wilsonbabu, currently serving as Ambassador of India to Madagascar, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Turkmenistan, Trend reports via the Ministry of...

Business News | Author Suyash Gupta's India's Turn Added to Indian Parliament Library, Earns Spot Among 2024's Top 50 Influential Authors
PNN New Delhi [India], August 22: Few Indian voices bridge policy rooms and public imagination with equal credibility. Suyash Gupta--entrepreneur, alternate-fuels advocate, seasoned public policy voice and author of India's Turn--has spent three...

Experts highlight importance of recognizing women's roles for global development
Researchers at the King Center on Global Development are examining how gender-based violence and low labor participation affect women, aiming to inform policy interventions. A recent study in the United States found that mothers take on most of...

New List of Primates in Peril Aims to Focus Attention and Inspire Action
By Mino Rakotovao A new list of the 25 most threatened primates has been published by the International Primatological Society, which held its 30th congress in Madagascar in July. More than 40% of primate species are classed as endangered or...

Meet The UAE Racing Driver Who Is Planting Trees To Turn His Sport Into A Sustainability Platform Khaleej Times
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Over the years, the UAE, a melting pot of cultures, has inspired a myriad people to go out of their way to bring about change. And Lachlan Robinson, a Dubai-based Australian racing driver who was only six months old when...

Displaced after Katrina, they had to leave New Orleans and start over. Where are they now?
Cash Smith was thin on prospects and stranded inside the Astrodome when a voice wafted over the PA system, about an offer: Free seats on a flight to Denver, a place to live when you get there, help landing a job. “You’re young, you can start over,...

Nearly 20 nations confirm participation in Intervision song contest
MOSCOW, August 19. /TASS/. Nineteen countries have confirmed their participation in Intervision-2025, the international song contest, the Foundation for the Preservation and Support of Cultural Heritage and the Development of National and World...

India Appoints Bandaru Wilsonbabu as New Ambassador to Turkmenistan
The Ministry of External Affairs of India has announced the appointment of Bandaru Wilsonbabu as the next Ambassador of India to Turkmenistan. Currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Madagascar, he is expected to assume his new role...
Unlocking Nature’s Secrets: Animals That Start with I You Didn’t Know Existed!
What do you think of when you hear the letter “I” in the animal kingdom? Unlike some other letters, the English language offers a modest yet intriguing assortment of creatures beginning with “I.” From wild goats to exotic reptiles, and even...