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RAK bans barbecues at Flamingo Beach as outdoor season approaches

Ras Al Khaimah: Barbecues and charcoal fires are prohibited at Flamingo Beach in Ras Al Khaimah, under a new measure aimed at protecting the popular waterfront and improving public safety.

  • Ras Al Khaimah bans barbecues at Flamingo Beach.
  • Prohibition effective from September 10, 2026.
  • Aimed at beach safety and aesthetics.

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BRICS: Too Big To Ignore, Too Divided To Rule

On September 12-13, New Delhi will host the 18th BRICS Summit, bringing together the expanded grouping of 11 members and 10 partner countries. India, which assumed the BRICS chair for the fourth time this year, has chosen an unusually hopeful theme for an increasingly complicated grouping: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation…

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Robinson Cano Net Worth

Robinson Canó is a Dominican professional baseball player who has an estimated net worth of $110 million. The former MLB second baseman became one of the most accomplished players of his generation…

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Dwight Gooden Net Worth

Dwight Gooden is a retired professional baseball player who has an estimated net worth of $300,000. Better known by his nickname “Doc,” Gooden played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) and…

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Nigeria’s PPP Model Can Be Replicated Across Africa, Says ICRC DG Ewalefoh

Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has advocated stronger PPP collaboration among ECOWAS member states, arguing that Nigeria has developed models…

  • Dr. Ewalefoh calls for stronger PPP collaboration among ECOWAS states.
  • Nigeria's Customs Modernisation Project (B’Odogwu) is a successful PPP model.
  • Project could generate $3.1 billion in concessions for 50 AfCFTA member countries.

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Romania's secret CIA prison: Two decades of denial and unanswered questions

Romania's secret CIA prison: Two decades of denial and unanswered questions Submitted by Andrei Popoviciu on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 18:45 As the long-delayed 9/11 case moves towards trial, evidence of…

  • Romania's alleged CIA prison, Detention Site Black, operated from 2003 to 2005.
  • Six to twelve men, including Ammar al-Baluchi, were held and tortured there.
  • Romanian officials denied involvement, but evidence can be used in a 9/11 case trial.

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Uganda: Traditional Kingdom Plunged into Succession Crisis

[DW] A royal succession committee and the family of late King Oyo Nyimba of Toroo have put forward competing candidates. Questions have been raised as to whether the late monarch indeed had a son as…

  • Traditional Tooro kingdom in Uganda faces succession crisis after King Oyo Nyimba's death.
  • Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma nominated as new king by royal clan's committee.
  • King's mother and sister reject nomination, claim will naming son as successor.

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Algeria: Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE

[DW] Algeria said that it was closing its airspace and severing ties with the United Arab Emirates. Algiers accuses Abu Dhabi of destabilizing countries such as Libya, Sudan and Mali.

  • Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with UAE over provocative actions.
  • UAE airspace closed to Algeria, commercial flights continue until 2026.
  • Both nations accuse each other of regional destabilization.

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Nigerian Voters and Informed Choice During 2027 Polls

As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, the political conversation will inevitably be dominated by candidates, parties, alliances, zoning, ethnicity, religion and the familiar…

  • Voters must scrutinize candidates' inner qualities, not just campaign promises, for informed choice.
  • Conscious leadership, leading from self-awareness, is crucial for effective governance in Africa.

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Western Sahara: Spanish Lawmakers Back Citizenship for Sahrawis

[DW] Spanish lawmakers approved a bill that could give citizenship to tens of thousands of Sahrawis and their descendants, amid tense ties with Morocco. The legislation must now pass the senate.

  • Spanish lawmakers approve bill for Sahrawi citizenship.
  • Bill grants nationality to those born in Western Sahara before 1977.
  • Eligibility for descendants through naturalization.

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David Cone Net Worth

David Cone has an estimated net worth of $30 million. The retired American professional baseball pitcher built his wealth during a 17-year Major League Baseball career that included stints with the…

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Welcome to the Riga and the Baltic military-industrial complex

Good morning. Angela Skujins penning this Friday newsletter from the bitter Baltics, where I’ve just spent the last few days immersed in beetroot soup, battlefield tactics and the scintillating spirit…

  • Riga Conference highlights Baltic security concerns
  • Ukraine requests €23 billion for defense and economy
  • EU leaders to meet in Brussels for priorities discussion
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