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By Caribbean News Global TAIPEI, Taiwan – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Prospect Foundation will hold the Ketagalan Forum-2024 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue at the Grand Hyatt Taipei on August 21. “The eighth edition of the forum will be the first conference on regional security to be hosted by Taiwan’s new administration. The event will again serve as a platform for enhancing exchanges and dialogue among relevant parties and encouraging all sectors of the international community to focus greater attention on peace and security in the Indo-Pacific,” MOFA expects. Former prime minister of Japan…

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Government is moving to decommission the Kiteezi landfill following its collapse and eventual death of over 23 persons. The Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Lillian Aber made this revelation while presenting a statement to the House chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Tuesday, 13 August 2024. The Kiteezi landfill in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District has been the primary waste disposal site for Kampala since 1997 receiving 2,500 tonnes of waste daily. Its collapse on 10 August 2024 has highlighted the need for a sustainable and safer waste management strategy. Aber said that government…

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Reports now indicate that Man United and Barcelona have begun talks to make a shocking player swap in the summer transfer window.According to reports big Man United and Barcelona have begun talks on a possible player swap in the summer transfer window.Manchester United is reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Brazilian winger Raphinha from Barcelona, which could result in Antony and Jadon Sancho leaving Old Trafford. Raphinha, who joined Barcelona in 2022, has been a significant contributor to the team’s success, and his performances for both club and country have made him a highly sought-after player.Barcelona is open to selling…

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Thousands of pupils will receive their GCSE results later this month.This year, students will be able to pick up their results in person from their school once more. The Covid epidemic in 2020 forced the tradition to be discontinued for a short while.While some students will be happy on the day, some might be upset about their results. However, you have the option to dispute your grades or resit.Speak with your school or college first if you don’t think your grade is correct. Your school or college will make the request for a review of your marks to the exam board…

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 Erik Jones now knows where he’ll be driving in 2025.  According to the team, the 28-year-old will remain with Legacy Motor Club through the end of the 2025 season “and beyond.” 2025 will mark Jones’ fifth season with the team after signing on to drive the No. 43 car in 2021. Jones’ lone win with the organization came in the 2022 Southern 500 at Darlington.  2024 has been a step down in performance for Jones and Legacy as a whole, as Jones sits 28th in points after the first 23 races of the season. Jones’ teammate, John Hunter Nemechek, currently sits…

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EXCLUSIVEThe Israeli attack on the school in Gaza City that killed more than 100 displaced Palestinians was ‘calculated’ to cause widespread loss of life, Al Jazeera probe finds.Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification agency has probed the details of Israel’s Saturday morning attack on Gaza City’s al-Tabin School, which killed more than 100 people, including women and children. The investigation determined the attack was “deliberately timed to cause maximum casualties”, with a “large number of displaced people deliberately targeted,” it said in a statement on Tuesday. To reach its findings, Sanad examined survivors’ testimonies, photos of the remnants of bombs used in…

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A 64-year-old woman has died, two months after a burglar smashed her in the face with an object as she was sleeping in her bed, authorities said Tuesday. Linda Levy died Thursday of injuries sustained in the 2:30 a.m. June 29 attack in Levittown, officials said. It doesn’t appear anyone is in custody in connection with the attack. According to detectives, officers responded to a home for a report of a burglary and found the injured victim. The burglar had run off. It wasn’t clear if anything had been stolen. No further description of the suspect was available Tuesday, Nassau…

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By APEC Energy Working Group LIMA, Peru – APEC member economies are intensifying cooperation to harness the power of clean and low-carbon hydrogen as a key component of the region’s sustainable energy future. At a workshop hosted by APEC Peru 2024 in Lima on Sunday, policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers shared best practices, discussed challenges, and explored opportunities for integrating hydrogen into the energy mix. Members are focused on creating roadmaps that set clear targets, establish market-driven indicators, and outline actionable steps to scale up clean and low-carbon hydrogen production. “In the face of the short-term difficulties presented by the…

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Over the years, Uganda has successfully responded to public health emergencies including Ebola, COVID-19, measles, anthrax, and others. This has been partly attributed to strong leadership and early rapid execution of outbreak response strategies. In a significant move to strengthen the country’s ability to combat infectious diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the AVoHC-SURGE training for 100 emergency responders in Uganda. AVoHC is a reference to Africa CDC’s African Volunteer Health Corps initiative while SURGE is a reference to WHO’s initiative, on Strengthening and Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies. This intensive training, funded by the UK Government, kicked off…

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Beloved Nigerian twins and musical duo, P-Square have fallen out again and this time it seems their musical partnership permanently over.For more than ten years, Peter and Paul Okoye have been a force to reckon with in the music industry and fans have remained captivated by their great talent and electrifying performances. However, it is sad that beyond all the success displayed, the P-Square brothers have underlying tensions and beef with each other.They have consistently been engaged in word battle, throwing shades at each other and calling each other out on social media. In this article, NotJustOk provide you with…

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