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Trump's "Head Back To South Africa" Threat Gets A Dare From Musk
Amid a feud with billionaire Elon Musk over his flagship spending legislation-- the One Big Beautiful Bill--US President Donald Trump slammed his former aide, threatening to cut government subsidies given to the tech entrepreneur's companies.
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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CoinDCX Acquires UAE-Based BitOasis Crypto Exchange to Expand in MENA Region
CoinDCX claims it has taken its first step in expanding its crypto business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by acquiring BitOasis. Both CoinDCX and BitOasis have yet to disclose the financial settlement that was agreed upon for finalising this deal.
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"India Betting On Africa's Rise": S Jaishankar In Nigeria
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India is "betting on Africa's rise" and the rebalancing and the multipolarity of the world will not be complete until the continent takes its due place.
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BTC-Accepting Businesses Rose by Over 170 Percent in 2023, Some Also Identified in India: Report
Over 6,000 businesses were identified around the world last year for accepting Bitcoin payments for their products and services. While most of these businesses were identified on BTC Maps in Italy, India also reflected a small number of pro-crypto businesses that maybe accepting BTC payments.
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"Have Faced Adversities With Injuries": New Zealand Skipper Tom Latham After Loss vs South Africa
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham on Wednesday rued the series of injuries which has left the Black Caps in a difficult position as the World Cup enters the business end.
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1 Killed, 48 Injured In Mysterious Blast On Busy Street In Johannesburg
A body was found in central Johannesburg early Thursday after an unexplained blast ripped through a busy street at rush hour the previous evening, the emergency services said.
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South Africa's Power Cuts Not Sparing The Dead
The power crisis that has struck South Africa can leave citizens and businesses deprived of electricity for hours at a time -- but few victims are more vulnerable than undertakers.
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Coinbase Appoints Ex CryptoCom, Facebook Employees to Head its Units in Europe, Africa, Middle East
Coinbase has expanded its teams in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. Cormac Dinan, the ex-general manager of the CryptoCom, and Elke Karskens, the former director of partnerships in Facebook, are among the five new senior-level executives, that Coinbase has freshly added to its teams in the EMEA regions.
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Viral Video: Man's Surprise Proposal At McDonald's Goes Wrong, See What Happens
A man decided to pull off a surprise proposal for his girlfriend in the middle of a busy McDonald's eatery. But soon, things took a different turn from there.
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Watch: Enormous Black Mamba Snake Filmed Crossing Road in South Africa After Being Run Over By Car
Snake catcher Nick Evans, who owns a snake removal business in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province,arrived at the spot where "concerned residents" had spotted the mamba slithering around. He shared the footage of the huge snakewith its head raised.
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Anushka Sharma Is Busy "Enjoying The View In South Africa" - A Happy Pic Of Virat Kohli
"Enjoying the view in South Africa," wrote Anushka Sharma
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Google Delays Return To Office In Europe, Middle East, Africa: Report
Alphabet Inc's Google is delaying its return-to-office plan in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Business Insider reported on Thursday, citing a company memo.
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Hundreds Stuck After Sudden Travel Curbs On South Africa Over New Strain
Hundreds of foreigners on family or business trips in South Africa desperately tried to get back home on the last available flights as several nations imposed restrictions on travellers due to the discovery of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19
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Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Contestant Shweta Tiwari Hospitalized Due To Weakness, May Be Discharged Soon: Report
The actress was reportedly feeling unwell after she didn't get enough rest because of her busy work schedule
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Trump's "Head Back To South Africa" Threat Gets A Dare From Musk
Amid a feud with billionaire Elon Musk over his flagship spending legislation-- the One Big Beautiful Bill--US President Donald Trump slammed his former aide, threatening to cut government subsidies given to the tech entrepreneur's companies.
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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CoinDCX Acquires UAE-Based BitOasis Crypto Exchange to Expand in MENA Region
CoinDCX claims it has taken its first step in expanding its crypto business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by acquiring BitOasis. Both CoinDCX and BitOasis have yet to disclose the financial settlement that was agreed upon for finalising this deal.
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"India Betting On Africa's Rise": S Jaishankar In Nigeria
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said India is "betting on Africa's rise" and the rebalancing and the multipolarity of the world will not be complete until the continent takes its due place.
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BTC-Accepting Businesses Rose by Over 170 Percent in 2023, Some Also Identified in India: Report
Over 6,000 businesses were identified around the world last year for accepting Bitcoin payments for their products and services. While most of these businesses were identified on BTC Maps in Italy, India also reflected a small number of pro-crypto businesses that maybe accepting BTC payments.
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"Have Faced Adversities With Injuries": New Zealand Skipper Tom Latham After Loss vs South Africa
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham on Wednesday rued the series of injuries which has left the Black Caps in a difficult position as the World Cup enters the business end.
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1 Killed, 48 Injured In Mysterious Blast On Busy Street In Johannesburg
A body was found in central Johannesburg early Thursday after an unexplained blast ripped through a busy street at rush hour the previous evening, the emergency services said.
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South Africa's Power Cuts Not Sparing The Dead
The power crisis that has struck South Africa can leave citizens and businesses deprived of electricity for hours at a time -- but few victims are more vulnerable than undertakers.
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Coinbase Appoints Ex CryptoCom, Facebook Employees to Head its Units in Europe, Africa, Middle East
Coinbase has expanded its teams in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. Cormac Dinan, the ex-general manager of the CryptoCom, and Elke Karskens, the former director of partnerships in Facebook, are among the five new senior-level executives, that Coinbase has freshly added to its teams in the EMEA regions.
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Viral Video: Man's Surprise Proposal At McDonald's Goes Wrong, See What Happens
A man decided to pull off a surprise proposal for his girlfriend in the middle of a busy McDonald's eatery. But soon, things took a different turn from there.
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Watch: Enormous Black Mamba Snake Filmed Crossing Road in South Africa After Being Run Over By Car
Snake catcher Nick Evans, who owns a snake removal business in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province,arrived at the spot where "concerned residents" had spotted the mamba slithering around. He shared the footage of the huge snakewith its head raised.
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Anushka Sharma Is Busy "Enjoying The View In South Africa" - A Happy Pic Of Virat Kohli
"Enjoying the view in South Africa," wrote Anushka Sharma
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Google Delays Return To Office In Europe, Middle East, Africa: Report
Alphabet Inc's Google is delaying its return-to-office plan in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Business Insider reported on Thursday, citing a company memo.
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Hundreds Stuck After Sudden Travel Curbs On South Africa Over New Strain
Hundreds of foreigners on family or business trips in South Africa desperately tried to get back home on the last available flights as several nations imposed restrictions on travellers due to the discovery of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19
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Khatron Ke Khiladi 11 Contestant Shweta Tiwari Hospitalized Due To Weakness, May Be Discharged Soon: Report
The actress was reportedly feeling unwell after she didn't get enough rest because of her busy work schedule
