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West is best? How we stack up against Australia: Running a quick stock take on the NZ and Aussie economies, Australia comes out on top.
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West is best? How we stack up against Australia
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UAE weather: Light to moderate rains expected from Monday to Friday: The National Centre of Meteorology said it's closely monitoring the weather situation
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UAE weather: Light to moderate rains expected from Monday to Friday
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Kenya ranked fourth wealthiest country in Africa: Kenya has been ranked among the big five wealthy markets in Africa having millionaires and billionaires
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Kenya ranked fourth wealthiest country in Africa
Quick Glance: Kenya Among Top 5 Wealthiest Countries in Africa
  • Kenya is recognized as one of the prosperous markets in Africa with a significant number of millionaires and billionaires.

  • As per the 2024 Africa Wealth Report released by an international wealth advisory firm, Kenya holds the fourth position in terms of wealth ownership.

  • Following South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria ranking at positions one to three, Kenya comes.

  • The data in the report indicates that Kenya has a substantial population of affluent individuals, totaling 7,200 millionaires.
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Man abandons family for 13 years, returns after wife gets PDM cash: “Do you know how difficult life becomes when one has no money?” Mr Kisamba asked ...
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Man abandons family for 13 years, returns after wife gets PDM cash
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All Powers Great and Small: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better in Geopolitics: Why bigger isn’t always better in geopolitics.
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All Powers Great and Small: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better in Geopolitics
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China’s Alternative Order: And What America Should Learn From It: And what America should learn from it.
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China’s Alternative Order: And What America Should Learn From It
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Russia Is Working on a 128-Core Supercomputing Platform: Report: The country's notoriously ancient computer systems are due for an upgrade.
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Russia Is Working on a 128-Core Supercomputing Platform: Report
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Heavy rains in UAE: No cloud seeding done, confirms Met Office: NCM meteorologist urges people not to fall for articles, videos spreading misinformation
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Heavy rains in UAE: No cloud seeding done, confirms Met Office
Quick Glance: Cause of Dubai Flooding: Cloud Seeding or Natural Phenomenon?
  • Dubai grapples with the aftermath of heavy rainfall. Speculations on the role of cloud seeding are being discussed.

  • Clouds consist of tiny water droplets that coalesce around particles to form rain. Cloud seeding manipulates this process.

  • The effectiveness of cloud seeding is scientifically debated, with limited evidence of its efficacy.

  • Experts refute the claim that cloud seeding was the primary cause of the flooding in Dubai.
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UAE: Expect a clear day tomorrow, with not much rain, as per weather forecast: Chances of light rain in eastern areas later this week, with slight drop in ...
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UAE: Expect a clear day tomorrow, with not much rain, as per weather ...
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report: Only 14 of the 37 technical staff in the institution have undergone training ranging from basic to ...
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62% of Uganda's forensic experts untrained, AG report
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Review: Tim McGraw was on all night like a porch light at Xcel Energy Center: His hit-filled show in St. Paul included unexpected dancing (well sort of) and an ...
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Review: Tim McGraw was on all night like a porch light at Xcel Energy ...
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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UAE witnesses record-breaking rains, highest in 75 years - News | Khaleej Times: 'Khatm Al Shakla' in Al Ain witnessed 254.8mm of precipitation in less than 24 ...
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UAE witnesses record-breaking rains, highest in 75 years - News | Khaleej ...
Quick Glance: Historic Rains Flood the UAE
  • On Tuesday, April 16, the UAE experienced an unprecedented amount of rainfall - the highest in 75 years.

  • As per the National Centre of Meteorology, the 'Khatm Al Shakla' area in Al Ain received 254.8mm of precipitation in less than a day.

  • A massive landslide disaster hit the region of Al Qua in Al Ain, leading to the collapse of a sandy road in a crater-like shape.

  • Unstable weather conditions were observed in the country from Monday due to an extension of a 'low surface pressure'. Two waves of unstable weather moved over the country on Tuesday.
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Cocoa prices triple in Busoga : Prices have surged due to heightened international demand for cocoa products
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Cocoa prices triple in Busoga
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Courtney Love Says Taylor Swift Is 'Not Important' And Shades Beyoncé Too: The ex-Hole singer, who's the widow of Kurt Cobain, let her opinions fly in a British ...
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Courtney Love Says Taylor Swift Is 'Not Important' And Shades Beyoncé Too
Quick Glance: Rock Icon Criticizes Taylor Swift: 'Not Important'
  • Outspoken rock legend Courtney Love criticized Lana Del Rey, Madonna, and Taylor Swift in a new interview, stating that the latter is 'not important.'

  • Love expressed negative views on Taylor Swift, calling her 'not important' and uninteresting as an artist, despite potentially being a safe space for girls.

  • She also mentioned her ongoing feud with Madonna, dating back to their awkward encounter on MTV in 1995.

  • Furthermore, Love harshly criticized Lana Del Rey, suggesting she delay the release of her upcoming album 'Lasso' until 2031 due to perceived overexposure.
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Japan hotel prices near 30-year high as weak yen lures record tourists: The average daily room rate for March was about ¥20,986 ($136), the highest level since ...
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Japan hotel prices near 30-year high as weak yen lures record tourists
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What if you lose your job today?: Experts advise on what you can do if the hard news hits you unexpectedly. 
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What if you lose your job today?
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UAE Witnesses Highest Rainfall in 75 Years: According to a statement released by the National Center of Meteorology, the United Arab Emirates experienced the ...
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UAE Witnesses Highest Rainfall in 75 Years
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 ...
Quick Glance: Biden admin partners with 50 nations to prevent future pandemics
  • President Joe Biden's administration will assist 50 countries in identifying and responding to infectious diseases to prevent future pandemics like Covid-19.

  • The U.S. will collaborate with countries to enhance testing, surveillance, communication, and preparedness for outbreaks.

  • The announcement addresses the challenge of achieving a global agreement on responses to future pandemics.

  • The U.S. government will involve multiple agencies to aid countries in refining their infectious disease response.
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The Iron Dome air defence system, Israel's crucial anti-missile shield
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The Iron Dome air defence system, Israel's crucial anti-missile shield
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School offers hope to S.4 candidates amid fears over new curriculum: Students often go to the library to do research using the textbooks of the old curriculum
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School offers hope to S.4 candidates amid fears over new curriculum
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Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine: Scientists at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) have said they are designing an HIV vaccine
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Ugandan scientists start designing new HIV vaccine
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LIVE: Heavy rains, hail batter UAE; landslides cause two roads to collapse in northern emirates - News | Khaleej Times
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LIVE: Heavy rains, hail batter UAE; landslides cause two roads to collapse ...
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Bobi Wine targets political opponents in London show: Clad in a red jacket and trousers, Bobi Wine repeatedly threw jabs at some opponents ...
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Bobi Wine targets political opponents in London show
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UG gains international accreditation for petroleum courses: The University of Guyana (UG)’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology has received its first ...
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UG gains international accreditation for petroleum courses
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Robert MacNeil, co-founder of NewsHour, dies at 93: MacNeil, a pioneer of public media journalism and a driving force behind the show that would become the PBS ...
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Robert MacNeil, co-founder of NewsHour, dies at 93
Quick Glance: Robert MacNeil, Co-Founder of 'PBS NewsHour,' Passes Away at 93
  • Robert MacNeil, a Canadian broadcast journalist who established what is now 'PBS NewsHour' and served as its urbane, impartial co-anchor for two decades, died at the age of 93.

  • Teaming up with Jim Lehrer in 1975, they formed one of television journalism's most successful and enduring partnerships, launching what later became 'PBS NewsHour.'

  • They opted to provide a sophisticated supplement to network nightly news, focusing on a single issue each night with interviews from experts.

  • Despite facing criticism for being dull and elitist, the program garnered a loyal audience and expanded to become the country's first national, hour-long nightly news broadcast in 1983.
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At last, good news about stray dogs: A letter from TEE SIEW LAI, Kuala Lumpur.
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At last, good news about stray dogs
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UG graduates first batch of food scientists: The University of Guyana has announced that it has graduated its first ever batch of food scientists and looks ...
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UG graduates first batch of food scientists
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Country star Morgan Wallen arrested on felony charges in downtown Nashville: Wallen is accused of throwing chair off 6th story of new Chief's bar
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Country star Morgan Wallen arrested on felony charges in downtown ...
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11 NUP supporters sent to high court over terrorism : The suspects are said to be members of a group called ‘Go slow, Bobi Wine ahead’
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11 NUP supporters sent to high court over terrorism 
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Iran launches dozens of drones at Israel, PM Netanyahu says country 'prepared for every scenario'
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Iran launches dozens of drones at Israel, PM Netanyahu says country ...
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Muslim child beaten for allegedly attending church prayers | Africanews: Seven members of a Muslim family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting ...
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Muslim child beaten for allegedly attending church prayers | Africanews
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Beyoncé Lands at No. 1 With ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Debut: Beyoncé has landed another No. 1 album with 'Cowboy Carter.'
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Beyoncé Lands at No. 1 With ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Debut
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Pakistan: At least 14 killed by lightning in two major provinces - News | Khaleej Times
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Pakistan: At least 14 killed by lightning in two major provinces - News | ...
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Four Buganda Royal Institute students die in car crash en route beach party: Eyewitnesses told police that the students who were en route to a beach party were ...
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Four Buganda Royal Institute students die in car crash en route beach ...
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El Nino climate pattern intensifies in East Africa: El Nino's grip on East Africa has led to widespread flooding, submerging entire areas in Uganda ...
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El Nino climate pattern intensifies in East Africa
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Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter: The documentary, Bobi Wine, the People’s President, shows the confluence of music and art in the pursuit of freedom and ...
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Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter
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The Middle East Is Awash in Drugs: Captagon Has Fueled Violence and Aided Tyrants—and Meth Could Be Next
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The Middle East Is Awash in Drugs: Captagon Has Fueled Violence and Aided ...
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Buganda raises Shs2.4b from Kabaka run: The 120,000 kits reflect an increment from last year’s initiative, where 100,000 kits were sold
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Buganda raises Shs2.4b from Kabaka run
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Hardest Geezer: Who is the man completing run spanning across the entirety of Africa?
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Hardest Geezer: Who is the man completing run spanning across the entirety ...
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Belgium among countries with best work-life balance worldwide: In Belgium, full-time workers devote 65% of their day on average (15.5 hours) to personal care and ...
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Belgium among countries with best work-life balance worldwide
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Ray G teases Mbarara ahead of Kampala show: We say his biggest show because it will be happening at one of Uganda’s biggest entertainment venues
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Ray G teases Mbarara ahead of Kampala show
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81-year-old woman dies while queuing for SAGE cash: Ms Nakyanzi highlighted the difficulties elderly persons face while collecting their SAGE disbursements
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81-year-old woman dies while queuing for SAGE cash
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Parliament okays Shs500m ‘service award’ to retiring AG Muwanga: MP Nandala Mafabi had proposed a Shs1b reward to the outgoing Auditor General John Muwanga
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Parliament okays Shs500m ‘service award’ to retiring AG Muwanga
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Digital census or just a population census?: Journalists can, therefore, focus more on the parameters the census seeks to capture, new areas of documentation ...
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Digital census or just a population census?
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Why Kadaga memoir must be read with a pinch of salt: The book was written in form of a textbook, giving guidelines or important steps to greatness ...
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Why Kadaga memoir must be read with a pinch of salt
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Govt proposal to tax life insurance sparks debate: New tax proposals in Parliament threaten to undermine the best parts of life insurance appeal of being ...
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Govt proposal to tax life insurance sparks debate
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Bugweri to delete civil servants seeking census jobs from Ubos list: The jobs include 18,483 census supervisors, and 114, 460 census enumerators ...
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Bugweri to delete civil servants seeking census jobs from Ubos list
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In death, Samua shakes West Nile as he did in life: The 56-year-old businessman dropped out of school early to build what turned out a gigantic business empire
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In death, Samua shakes West Nile as he did in life
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Chaos as army court denies NUP supporters bail again: The suspects were first remanded on charges of unlawful possession of 13 explosive devices following their ...
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Chaos as army court denies NUP supporters bail again
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Four Malaysians admitted to Harvard class of 2028: PETALING JAYA: Four Malaysians - Bryan Lim from Kuala Lumpur, Elisa See from Johor and Victor Ngow and Thamini ...
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Four Malaysians admitted to Harvard class of 2028