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Maldives ranked no. 1 island in Africa and Indian Ocean by Condé Nast Traveller
Maldives has once again affirmed its position as a leading global island destination, being ranked No. 1 in Africa and the Indian Ocean at the Condé Nast Traveller 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, announced on 7 October 2025. The annual Readers’...
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Experts call for holistic 'Blue Values' approach to protect Indian Ocean
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The Standard
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Fishermen on the Indian Ocean. [File, Standard] The ocean serves as a lifeline for millions of people by providing food security, supporting livelihoods, regulating climate, protecting coastlines, and sustaining cultural heritage.However, these...
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Experts push for ‘Blue Values’ to advance Indian Ocean sustainability agenda
MOMBASA, Kenya, Oct 4 — Marine experts and stakeholders are calling on countries bordering the Indian Ocean to adopt a holistic “Blue Values” framework to ensure the ocean continues to sustain both people and nature. The call was made during a...
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Experts call for adoption of “Blue Values “framework to safeguard Indian Ocean benefits for people and nature
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Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
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Panellists during the Blue Values Special Session at the 13ᵗʰ Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Scientific Symposium held in Mombasa, Kenya. Photo by Kelvin Muchiri/CIFOR-ICRAF. Mombasa, Kenya – 3 October 2025: Marine...
Rescuing Cape Town's Rare Renosterveld: SANParks' Climate-Smart Project on Table Mountain
By Prof Wendy Foden, Keaton Hatting and Dr Nicola Bredenkamp If you’ve driven past Groote Schuur Hospital lately and noticed those strange new rectangles on the slopes of Table Mountain, you might have wondered what they are. Landing pads for...
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Whales, waves & world ties: Réunion Island joins Hermanus Whale Festival
Hermanus is making waves internationally as Réunion Island joins as Guest of Honour at this year’s Hermanus Whale Festival (3 to 5 October). This partnership highlights shared commitment to marine conservation – from whale-watching and turtle...
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Fubara’s men absent at gov’s reunion with Wike
Signs of a renewed reconciliation between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his political mentor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, appear to be emerging, following a high-level meeting of key political...
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Gaza ceasefire holds as goals shift to lasting peace
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Yahoo News
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(NewsNation) — The Israeli military fired at several people it said approached troops in northern Gaza on Tuesday, a day after mediators signed a ceasefire agreement to halt fighting between Israel and Hamas. “After multiple attempts to distance...
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Sun Siyam marks World Tourism Day with sustainability-focused webinar
In celebration of World Tourism Day 2025, Sun Siyam will spotlight its pioneering sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives through a special webinar titled “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation in Island Destinations...
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What is chikungunya virus? French holiday hotspot hit with over 100 cases amid warning to tourists
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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SPINESHANK's JONNY SANTOS: 'We Are Extremely Blown Away' By Response To Reunion Tour
In a new interview with Rock Music, Man, SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos spoke about the reunion of the Los Angeles-based nu metal/industrial metal band. Joining Santos, drummer Tommy Decker and bassist/vocalist Robert Garcia in SPINESHANK's 2025...
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A Cowboy reunion in Bali: OSU alumni celebrate global ties in Indonesia
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Oklahoma State University
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Media Contact: Hailey Rose Viars | Communications Specialist | 405-744-5496 | hviars@okstate.edu Indonesia at a Glance Location: Between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, comprised of more than 17,000 islands Capital:...
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Hades II Is A Thrilling Family Reunion That Might Be A Little Too Familiar
Family is always complicated, but rarely as complicated as “grandpa has mom and dad frozen in time so now his secret granddaughter has to take him out to set them free.” Immortal family drama is at the heart of Hades II, just as it was its 2020...
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In Defense of Pigeons
In Hollywood’s beloved holiday blockbuster Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, protagonist Kevin’s worst fears come not from his bloodthirsty assailants—the self-proclaimed “Sticky Bandits”—but in the form of a homeless “Pigeon Lady” living in Central...
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SPINESHANK Wants To Release New Single First To 'Test The Waters': 'If We Wanna Keep Going, We Probably Should Put Some New Music Out'
On October 5, SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos and drummer Tommy Decker were interviewed by Rock News Weekly at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California. Asked if the reunited Los Angeles-based nu metal/industrial metal band — in which...
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Trump flies home after ‘settling 3,000-years of conflict’
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Yahoo News - United Kingdom
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Donald Trump headed back to Washington Monday after a lightning trip to Egypt and Israel in which he declared peace in the Middle East that “took 3,000 years” to achieve. The US president called for a new era of harmony in the region as he signed...
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Ministry of Culture holds special int’l edition of ‘Seminar Season’ in Paris
QNA Paris The Ministry of Culture on Sunday organised a special international edition of its renowned “Seminar Season” in the French capital, Paris, in partnership with the Arab World Institute. Held for the first time outside Qatar, the event was...
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Festival Review: Aftershock Festival 2025 in Sacramento, CA
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New Noise Magazine
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That’s a wrap! Yet again, another incredible year at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento has come to a close, and it was filled with nothing short of epic performances by some of the biggest names in hard rock, metal, and pop-punk. The festival has...
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Why people in the Paris region might receive an emergency alert this week
If you are in Paris or the surrounding area this week, you might receive an emergency alert message on your phone - part of a large-scale flood-planning exercise. The city of Paris is this week running a simulation of the capital's disastrous 1910...
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Ministry of Culture holds special international edition of "Seminar Season" in Paris
The Ministry of Culture organized on Sunday a special international edition of its renowned "Seminar Season" in the French capital, Paris, in partnership with the Arab World Institute. Held for the first time outside the State of Qatar, the event...
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