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India and Eurasian Economic Union sign Terms of Reference to launch FTA negotiations
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 20, 2025
Moscow [Russia], August 20 (ANI): India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) here on Wednesday to launch negotiations on a...
Explosion Aboard Coal Ship Near Baltimore’s Key Bridge, No Injuries Reported
KUGN - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
An apparent explosion occurred aboard a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier near the Francis Scott Key Bridge site in Baltimore on Monday evening. Baltimore City fire spokesperson John Marsh told WBAL-TV that the incident was reported at 6:28 p.m. ET on...
NNN pushes for regional food security
New Era
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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...
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Explosion Erupts Aboard Ship In Baltimore Harbor [VIDEO]
The Bay Net - Maryland
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August 19, 2025
BALTIMORE— A fireball ripped through the bulk carrier W Sapphire on Monday, August 18, 2025, as the vessel sailed outbound from Baltimore near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, igniting an emergency response from the U.S. Coast...
New Image Shows Extent Of Blast-Damaged Cargo Ship In Baltimore
Zero Hedge
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Update (0955ET): New images circulating X show the damaged cargo ship MV W Sapphire after an explosion ripped through its forward hold near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday evening. The vessel was sailing through Baltimore’s Inner...
Business News | India and Eurasian Economic Union Sign Terms of Reference to Launch FTA Negotiations
Latestly
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August 20, 2025
Moscow [Russia], August 20 (ANI): India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), comprising Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) here on Wednesday to launch negotiations on a...
Startup Digest: Captain Fresh files confidential IPO papers, EaseMyTrip makes 3 strategic acquisitions
CNBC-TV18
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August 18, 2025
From Captain Fresh filing confidential IPO papers with SEBI, to the IPO-bound Astrotalk appointing CFO, and EaseMyTrip making three strategic acquisitions to enter global hospitality markets — Here are the top headlines from the startup space:...
Japan PM Ishiba, African leaders agree on cooperative ventures
NHK
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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has held one-on-one talks with African leaders attending the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD. They agreed on a range of cooperative ventures. Ishiba met with Kenyan President...
Sonara adopts 2-year plan to restart Limbe refinery by 2027
Cameroon Concord News
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August 18, 2025
Cameroon’s National Refining Company (Sonara) approved on August 13 the Acceleration Plan for Restructuring and Rehabilitation Measures for Refining Restart within 24 months (Parras 24). The initiative agreed upon during a Board Meeting aims to...
How Chagossians Won a Victory for Decolonization, Africa and Indigenous Peoples
Fair Observer
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August 18, 2025
If you feel good news has in recent times gone the way of the dodo, look no further than the homeland of that long-extinct bird — Mauritius — for a dose of encouragement. There, among the islands of the Indian Ocean, the Chagossian people have...
Taking land by force and the limitations of law
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 20, 2025
Several centuries later, the aforementioned Thucydidean quote from The Melian Dialogue is a hawkish exposition of the warring vicissitudes of insatiability, power, and annexation or forcible land acquisition, that remains relevant in contemporary...
SADC fund yet to win full ratification
Windhoek Observer
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Allexer Namundjembo Only nine Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have signed an agreement to establish and operationalise the SADC Development Fund, SADC executive secretary Elias Magosi has announced. This means about 44%...
VCL Group Leads the Way in Excellence with Landmark Housing Project in Maldives
The islandchief
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VCL Group, a leading integrated Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company with a distinguished legacy since 1987, proudly announces its latest milestone—constructing 11 towers in the Fahi Dhiriulhum NBCC Housing Project of the FDC,...
Govt on 100-day mission to fast-track growth: Piyush Goyal
Mint
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi: The Union government is embarking on a 100-day mission to fast-track the country’s journey to becoming a developed nation, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said at an event on Monday. Virtually addressing the second Lokmat...
SADC nations resort to boost security, economy infrastructure
Daily News Tanzania
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August 18, 2025
ANTANANARIVO: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State Summit concluded with the leaders emphasizing unity, solidarity, and cooperation as fundamental approaches to achieving economic liberation and addressing emerging...
Top 10 Indian States and UTs with the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Forbes India
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One of the defining factors in India’s economic trajectory is the foreign direct investment. From manufacturing hubs to digital infrastructure, many global investors are showing confidence and long-term growth plans in the Indian market. Some...
Tata Motors announces re-entry into South Africa passenger vehicle market
Financial Express
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As of now, Tata Motors exports passenger cars to only a handful of markets including Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Mauritius. Over the years, Tata Motors has built a strong reputation as a global automotive brand, not just for commercial vehicles...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
South Africa will be one of the biggest markets for Tata Motors’ export business.
Autocar India
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Tata Motors has officially re-entered the South African market with a four-model-strong portfolio. The line-up comprises the Tiago, Punch, Curvv and Harrier, all of which were unveiled at an event in Johannesburg today. Tata Motors has partnered...
SA’s Flood is a “SuperApp-as-a-Service” for emerging market e-commerce
Disrupt Africa
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August 20, 2025
South African startup Flood is a “SuperApp-as-a-Service” platform that creates marketplaces for large audience businesses like telcos and banks, but is specifically geared toward emerging markets by featuring offline brick-and-mortar retailers....