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Airlines beg Nigerian Govt to resolve 5% ticket sales charge row

Airline operators in Nigeria have pleaded with the Federal Government to resolve the controversy over the five percent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC. The appeal was made by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Limited, Dr Allen Onyema, who is also Vice President of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON.

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Ivo Bozukov on Real-Time Payments: Why Batch Processing Is Becoming a Competitive Liability

Global banking leaders are moving rapidly towards immediate transaction settlement across international financial markets.

  • Banks shifting from batch to real-time payment systems to meet customer demands and regulations.
  • Ivo Bozukov states batch windows are outdated and a liability for finance operations.
  • Modernizing legacy systems with ISO 20022 standard enables real-time visibility and automation.

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World's largest portable flag raised in Haifa ahead of Rosh Hashanah

The flag, which measures approximately 40 meters in height, was recently submitted as a candidate for the Guinness World Records and is displayed permanently at the Flag House in Kfar Shmaryahu.

  • World's largest portable flag unveiled in Haifa, 40 meters high
  • Flag displayed at Flag House in Kfar Shmaryahu for Guinness consideration
  • Raised on eve of Rosh Hashanah near Palmer Gate at Haifa Port

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'Bold leap for two economic powerhouses': EU Ambassador designate hails India FTA moving one step closer to finish line

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement has moved closer to final approval. The European Commission presented the agreement for approval to the EU Council. This pact will remove or reduce tariffs on ninety-six percent of EU goods. Bilateral trade in goods and services currently exceeds one hundred eighty billion euros annually.

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US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case

Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations A bipartisan pair of American politicians is telling Britain’s most secretive court to stop hiding its handling of Apple’s legal fight against a government demand to break…

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No Signs Putin Is Ready For Serious Negotiations — Merz

The Russian side is rejecting all proposals and initiatives for dialogue on ending the war in Ukraine, so ending it currently has little chance of success. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated this at a joint press conference with European Council President António Costa in Berlin, UATV English reports.

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York police boost patrols, deploy mobile command posts for Jewish High Holidays

York Regional Police (YRP) will increase patrols and set up mobile command posts at key community locations over the coming weeks as Jewish High Holiday observances begin across the region.

  • York Regional Police increase patrols during Jewish High Holidays.
  • Mobile command posts set up at synagogues, community centers, malls.
  • Posts operate weekly from noon to 10 p.m. through September and October.
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