Women along East Africa’s coast are creating new jobs by combining fishing with tourism and environmental projects. They are restoring habitats like mangroves and coral reefs to protect the ocean while finding alternative ways to earn money. These efforts help communities cope with challenges like climate change, overfishing, and industrial competition.
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In Malindi, Kenya, women are building a beachside restaurant to generate income beyond fishing.
Fisherfolk in East Africa are shifting towards tourism, ecosystem restoration, and conservation businesses.
Restored mangrove forests in Kenya support beekeeping and ecotourism efforts by women.
In Zanzibar, communities protect coral reefs through managed fishing closures to boost ocean health.
Mozambique is restoring sea grass to revive marine life and create new jobs.
Women, often in leadership roles, are key in leading conservation efforts and building resilient livelihoods.
Industrial fishing, including operations by Chinese-owned companies, makes it harder for small-scale fisherwomen to compete.
Support from projects like ReSea, backed by the Canadian government, helps women adapt to changing conditions and diversify income.
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A French court is deciding if Marine Le Pen can run for president in 2027. If she is not allowed, her party’s president, Jordan Bardella, will likely run instead. Bardella is similar to Le Pen in many political views but tries to present a different style to attract more voters.
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Marine Le Pen may be prevented by a court from running for president in 2027.
Jordan Bardella, age 30, is the current leader of the National Rally party and Le Pen’s chosen replacement.
Le Pen has run for president three times before and nearly won.
Bardella focuses on anti-immigration policies, especially concerning African immigration.
Bardella uses a more business-friendly approach aimed at entrepreneurs and wealthy conservatives.
Le Pen made changes to the party to make it less extreme and removed her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who founded the party.
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, cannot run in 2027 due to term limits.
The National Rally party was formerly called the National Front.
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Americans across the country celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th with fireworks and various events. These celebrations included parades, concerts, and speeches, including a rally held by President Donald Trump.
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The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was celebrated on July 4, 2026.
Fireworks displays were held nationwide as part of the celebrations.
President Donald Trump held a rally to mark the Fourth of July.
Events included concerts, parades, and special tributes such as performances of patriotic songs.
Ships from around the world participated in a parade on the Hudson River.
The celebrations took place alongside record-breaking heat and severe weather warnings.
Other notable events included tributes to military families and cultural heritage celebrations.
The anniversary also brought discussions about America’s historical legacy and family histories of prominent figures.
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Mexico’s national soccer team played well in the World Cup, reaching the last 16 before losing 3-2 to England. For Mexican and Latino communities in Southern California, the team’s success brought joy and a chance to celebrate their culture, especially after a difficult year marked by immigration raids and fear.
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Mexico lost to England 3-2 in the World Cup Round of 16 at the Azteca Stadium.
Mexican fans in Santa Ana, California, cheered their team despite the loss.
The World Cup gave the local Mexican-American community a reason to celebrate after a tough year.
A year ago, many Latino neighborhoods faced intense immigration raids that caused fear and emptied businesses.
The tournament helped unite supporters and allowed them to express pride in their identity openly.
Mexican fans wore team shirts, waved flags, and sang the national anthem in public places during the tournament.
Southern California has one of the largest Mexican communities outside Mexico.
The return of public celebrations marked a big change from the previous year's atmosphere of uncertainty and silence.
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A Philippine senator, Rodante Marcoleta, was arrested on charges of large-scale plunder, meaning serious corruption involving a lot of money. This is the latest arrest of a senator in the Philippines in a case of suspected corruption linked to undeclared campaign funds. A related protest by his religious group caused big traffic problems in Manila.
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Senator Rodante Marcoleta was arrested in Quezon City for alleged plunder, a serious crime that does not allow bail.
The charge involves not declaring 75 million pesos (about $1.2 million) in supposed campaign contributions.
Marcoleta denies the charges and went to court with his lawyers before the arrest was made.
His religious group, Iglesia ni Cristo, held a large three-day protest in Manila against his arrest, causing heavy traffic jams.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. canceled two official events due to concerns about the protest.
Another senator, Jinggoy Estrada, was also arrested recently on similar plunder charges involving a flood-control project.
Both Marcoleta and Estrada supported former President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Senate was set to start the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on the same day.
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Asian stock markets and U.S. futures showed mixed results after a long holiday weekend in the U.S. Oil prices fell slightly after some OPEC+ members decided to increase their oil production in August. Uncertainty about oil supplies remains due to delayed talks related to the Strait of Hormuz during funeral ceremonies in Iran.
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Asian shares and U.S. futures were mixed, with some stock indexes falling and others rising.
Technology stocks contributed to declines in Tokyo and Seoul markets.
OPEC+ members Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman will increase oil production by 188,000 barrels per day in August.
This is the fifth month in a row that OPEC+ has agreed to raise oil output.
Brent crude oil price dropped 25 cents to $71.87 per barrel; U.S. crude dropped 10 cents to $68.59 per barrel.
Talks about reopening the Strait of Hormuz are on hold during the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell by 0.4%, and South Korea’s Kospi dropped by 0.8%.
The U.S. dollar rose against the Japanese yen, trading at about 161.92 yen compared to 140 yen a year ago.
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Australia and Fiji have signed a new defense agreement called the Ocean of Peace Alliance, making it Fiji’s first mutual defense treaty. The two countries also agreed on an economic deal involving over 1 billion Australian dollars in investment, aiming to strengthen security and economic ties in the Pacific region amid concerns about China’s growing influence.
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Australia and Fiji signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance, a mutual defense treaty, on July 6, 2026.
Fiji’s Prime Minister is Sitiveni Rabuka; Australia’s Prime Minister is Anthony Albanese.
The treaty commits both countries to help each other in times of need.
Australia will invest more than 1 billion Australian dollars ($693 million) in Fiji over ten years through the Vuvale Union economic treaty.
This is Australia’s fourth mutual defense treaty, following agreements with the U.S., New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.
The treaty aims to counter China’s influence in the South Pacific after China signed a security deal with the Solomon Islands in 2022.
Fiji’s Prime Minister said the agreement does not threaten either country’s relationship with China.
Albanese plans to visit the Solomon Islands to discuss their security treaty with China and to meet with leaders from Papua New Guinea and Tonga.
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Ukrainian forces are using midrange drones to attack Russian supply routes. These drones help disrupt fuel, ammunition, and reinforcements, slowing down Russian advances and aiding Ukrainian counterattacks, including strikes on Crimea.
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Ukrainian midrange drones target highways used by Russian forces to carry supplies.
These drones operate from command centers hundreds of kilometers away from the front lines.
The goal is to cut off supplies like food, ammunition, and batteries to Russian soldiers.
Attacks on supply lines help stall Russian troop movements and make logistics harder.
Previously, Ukrainian drones could not reach this supply corridor due to range limits.
New fixed-wing midrange drones with Starlink satellite communications have extended Ukraine’s reach.
Disrupting supplies supports Ukrainian counterattacks and efforts to isolate Crimea.
Soldiers use call signs instead of real names when speaking about drone operations.
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Robroyston, a suburb in Glasgow, has seen many new houses built in recent decades but lacks basic services like doctors, dentists, and schools. Residents are concerned about the shortage of facilities and poor transport options, especially for children who must travel far to attend school.
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Robroyston was mostly farmland before housing developments began in the 1980s and increased rapidly after the 1990s.
About 2,000 homes are now planned or built in the area.
The community lacks enough basic services such as healthcare, sports facilities, and schools.
There is only one non-denominational secondary school nearby, Smithycroft, which is about three miles away.
Public transport options to Smithycroft are limited, with only one bus making many stops, and no safe cycle lanes.
Parents cannot always drive children to school, leading to long, unsafe walks estimated at 90 minutes.
The local council had a masterplan for housing and infrastructure but residents feel support services have not kept pace with population growth.
The issue highlights the challenges of expanding housing without enough community amenities.
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Two major fuel providers in the Channel Islands, Rubis and ATF Fuels, say that lower wholesale fuel prices are starting to reduce the prices at gas stations in Guernsey and Jersey. Prices reached a high due to the Iran war in May but have since dropped, and further reductions are expected if wholesale prices keep falling.
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Fuel prices at pumps in Guernsey and Jersey are gradually going down.
Petrol and diesel prices peaked in May because of the Iran war.
Global oil prices have recently returned to levels seen before the Iran war.
Diesel prices fell by 17p per liter in June, the fastest monthly drop since 2000.
Petrol prices have also decreased, but less quickly than diesel.
Rubis expects more price cuts at pumps as new lower-cost fuel stocks arrive.
ATF Fuels said refining costs and war damage in Iran slow the drop in fuel prices.
A local politician suggested temporarily cutting fuel taxes to ease living costs.
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Six round objects called "space balls" washed up on beaches in northern Queensland. The Australian Space Agency said they likely came from a rocket that recently fell back to Earth from space.
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The objects were found near Forrest Beach, north of Townsville, over three days.
They are pressure vessels, which hold fuel on a rocket and survive high heat during re-entry.
The Australian Space Agency believes the objects came from a foreign rocket that re-entered the atmosphere.
Police and fire services set safety zones around the debris and checked them for danger.
Australia follows an international treaty that says the country that launched the rocket owns its debris.
Australia is working with other countries to confirm exactly where the debris came from.
Experts warn people not to touch or move space debris but to call emergency services instead.
Similar space debris has fallen to Australia before, including parts from India’s rocket and NASA’s Skylab station.
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For the first time in over 80 years, nearly 10,000 soldiers from the British Indian Army who fought and died in World War One are being officially recognized. Their names have been added to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission casualty database after volunteers digitized records from Punjab, which was then part of India but now split between India and Pakistan.
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About 1.4 million people from what are now India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh served in the British Indian Army during World War One.
Researchers found 9,909 names of soldiers who were missing from official casualty records.
These names came from detailed hand-written registers created in Punjab after the war.
The Punjab region was divided between India and Pakistan in 1947 after independence.
Volunteers from the UK Punjab Heritage Association digitized and studied these fragile records over several years.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has updated its database to include these soldiers for the first time since World War Two.
Many newly recognized soldiers died of wounds away from battle and were not included before because of old rules.
Around 25% of the newly added soldiers are Sikhs, 25% Hindus, and 40% Muslims, reflecting the diverse makeup of the army.
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Pizza Express conducted a private investigation in 2019 to check if Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had visited their Woking restaurant as he claimed during a BBC Newsnight interview. The restaurant found no proof either confirming or denying his presence on the day he was accused of sexual misconduct involving Virginia Giuffre.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor said in a 2019 interview that he was at a Pizza Express in Woking on the day Virginia Giuffre accused him of sexual assault.
The Pizza Express chain conducted an internal inquiry after the interview to verify his claim.
The restaurant searched for records and spoke to former staff but found no evidence to prove whether he had been there or not.
No witnesses or customers recalled seeing Mountbatten-Windsor at the Woking branch on that day in 2001.
Mountbatten-Windsor strongly denies any wrongdoing related to the allegations.
The accusations are linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, with police investigating Mountbatten-Windsor for misconduct.
The interview involving the Pizza Express visit was widely reported and considered an “alibi” at the time.
The investigation took place because the claim was a matter of public interest following the interview.
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Andy Burnham is expected to become the next UK prime minister and will likely speak soon with President Donald Trump. Past UK leaders struggled with Trump’s unpredictable behavior, and experts say Burnham faces challenges in managing the UK-US relationship.
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Andy Burnham is expected to become UK prime minister soon.
President Donald Trump has Scottish roots and is interested in Britain.
Previous UK leaders had difficulty dealing with Trump’s unpredictable and demanding style.
Trump insulted previous British leaders and criticized UK military support.
Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester and held UK government roles in 2008-2009.
Burnham has criticized US-style politics and Trump’s impact on global stability.
Experts say Trump respects kings more than prime ministers and often treats UK leaders poorly.
Burnham’s low recognition in the US might be an advantage in starting their relationship fresh.
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Allison Kirkby became BT’s first female chief executive over two years ago, and since then, the company’s share price has increased by 80%. Under her leadership, BT has made progress in selling its international division, expanding full-fibre broadband coverage in the UK, and raising cost-saving targets, though some credit earlier progress to her predecessor.
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Allison Kirkby became BT’s first female CEO more than two years ago.
Since she took over, BT’s share price has risen by 80%.
Kirkby earned a pay and bonus package of £5.6 million last year, the largest at BT in over a decade.
BT’s international division, which had been a financial drag, is being sold off to focus on UK operations.
More than two-thirds of UK homes now have full-fibre broadband thanks to BT’s investments.
BT expects to reduce its workforce by about 40% by the end of the decade, partly due to AI and fewer engineering needs.
The company raised its cost-saving target from £3 billion to £3.7 billion.
BT faces competition from Vodafone and had revenue decline by 3% last year.
BT reversed a plan to retire its brand in favor of EE, aiming to position BT as a national connectivity brand.
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The United States is marking its 250th birthday with efforts to encourage volunteering and patriotic celebrations by nonprofits and major companies. However, political divisions and competing events have made it difficult to present a united message, as some Americans feel less connected to national symbols and patriotism than in the past.
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The U.S. is celebrating its 250th birthday with nationwide community service drives and special patriotic merchandise.
Major companies like Walmart and Coca-Cola are sponsoring events and selling limited-edition products for the occasion.
Nonprofits aim to inspire a record number of volunteer hours, tracked through an online system called America Gives.
Political divisions have complicated celebrations, with two rival groups organizing different 250th events.
President Donald Trump launched Freedom 250 as an alternative to the official America250 commission.
Some events linked to Freedom 250 lost performers due to concerns about political bias.
Views on the American flag and patriotic pride vary sharply by politics, age, and race.
Despite political concerns, thousands of churches supported a volunteer day organized by the Salvation Army.
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Prince Harry is visiting the UK soon to take part in charity events. There is much attention on whether his wife Meghan and their two children will join him, as security arrangements have not been confirmed by the government.
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Prince Harry will attend charity events in the UK starting Tuesday.
The visit marks one year before the Invictus Games, which Harry founded.
British media are guessing if Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet, will come.
Bringing the children depends on the UK government approving security for the family.
A government committee called Ravec decides on state-funded protection for Harry.
Harry and Meghan do not receive automatic security because they are no longer working royals.
Harry says his family is still at risk due to their royal ties.
A High Court decision on Harry’s privacy lawsuit is expected soon and may affect the visit.
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Russian missile strikes hit buildings in Kyiv, killing at least nine people and injuring many others, including children. The attacks occurred just before a Nato summit in Turkey where Ukrainian President Zelensky and US President Donald Trump are expected to meet.
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At least nine people were killed and 46 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv.
Among the injured, at least five are children.
The strikes damaged apartment buildings, warehouses, and garages in the city.
Fires broke out in several apartment complexes following the missile hits.
Ukrainian officials warned of a second large assault on Kyiv shortly before the attacks.
Russia claimed it targeted military and energy facilities in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes.
Power outages occurred in Sevastopol, a city in Russian-occupied Crimea, overnight.
Ahead of the Nato summit, Zelensky called for faster delivery of long-range air defense missiles to Ukraine.
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New entertainment options are available this week, including the Rolling Stones’ latest album “Foreign Tongues,” the movie “Backrooms” now on streaming, and a reboot of the TV series “Little House on the Prairie.” Other new releases include films like “Reminders of Him” and “The Long Walk,” music albums from Adam Lambert and Finn Wolfhard, and the video game “College Football 27.”
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The Rolling Stones’ new album “Foreign Tongues” comes out on July 10 and features guest artists like Robert Smith and Paul McCartney.
The movie “Backrooms,” directed by Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, will be available to stream for purchase starting July 7.
“Reminders of Him,” a movie about a woman rebuilding her life after prison, will stream on Peacock starting July 10.
HBO Max will release “The Long Walk” on July 10, a film based on a Stephen King story about a deadly contest among boys.
Actor Finn Wolfhard releases his second solo music album on July 10, following his debut year ago.
New albums from Adam Lambert and Finn Wolfhard, along with the “College Football 27” video game, are also launching this week.
The new “Little House on the Prairie” series is part of this week’s streaming offerings.
The Rolling Stones’ “Jealous Lover” music video features actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Charles Melton.
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President Donald Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey, where he plans to ensure that alliance members follow through on their promises to increase defense spending. Last year, most NATO countries agreed to raise their defense budgets to 5% of their economy over the next decade, responding to Trump’s demands.
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President Trump successfully pushed NATO members last year to spend more on defense.
NATO countries have mostly agreed to spend 5% of their annual economy (GDP) on defense over ten years.
Trump’s goal at the Turkey summit is to make sure these countries keep their spending promises.
The U.S. ambassador to NATO confirmed that Trump expects immediate action from all members.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte showed Trump charts called “The Trump Trillion” to highlight increased spending by allies.
Trump has raised complaints about the U.S. paying more for defense compared to other NATO countries.
The Ankara meeting is seen as the first report card on NATO’s progress since last year.
Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the summit.
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