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19.10.26 - 07:36
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Revealed: African island fights offshore gambling network linked to UK family (The Guardian)
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London-based property investors deny selling licences to casinos claiming to be based on Anjouan, a tiny Indian Ocean islandThe island of Anjouan, rising out of the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar, is a corner of the Earth that few people have heard of, let alone laid eyes on.Known as Nzwani in the local language, this tiny volcanic island – one of a collection that make up the Union of Comoros – counts ylang-ylang oil and vanilla among its chief exports. Continue reading......
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13.10.26 - 23:33
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Tourist Hotspot Mauritius Rocked By Worst Riots Since 1999 (ZeroHedge)
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Tourist Hotspot Mauritius Rocked By Worst Riots Since 1999
'Tis the season to riot?
Mauritius, the island nation in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar and off Africa's southeastern coast, is experiencing what Bloomberg describes as the worst riots in three decades amid an affordability crisis.
"This time again, as in 1999, the police are the main target," Jocelyn Chan Low, a political analyst, told the outlet. "The scale of the violence has multiplied, with police stations and vehicles set ablaze."
?? Mauritius closes schools and urges companies to adopt flexible arrangements as protests escalate: Media What reportedly sparked the unrest: ? Protests erupted over water shortages, supply disruptions, and rising living costs; ? Tensions flared after police shot and injured a 27-year-old woman on Friday; ? On Monday night, demonstrators burned a police station in Rose Hill, torched tires, and blocked roads. ? Social media footage shows scenes of unrest.
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11.07.26 - 00:48
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Pro Shop′s Chad Mumm on ′Full Swing,′ Golf in 2026 (Bloomberg)
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Chad Mumm, Co-Founder of Pro Shop and Producer of the Netflix series 'Full Swing,' talks about the world's number-one ranked golfer, Scottie Scheffler, missing the cut at the Scottish Open. He also discusses golf's surge in popularity and the anticipation for the upcoming season of 'Full Swing.' Mumm joins Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on Bloomberg's 'The Close.' (Source: Bloomberg)...
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26.06.26 - 17:33
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World Cup Pundit Branded Racist For Calling African Team′s Performance "Wild" (ZeroHedge)
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World Cup Pundit Branded Racist For Calling African Team's Performance "Wild"
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
Bastian Schweinsteiger, the former Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Germany midfielder, has been accused of racism by Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae for comments he made as a pundit ahead of one of the team's 2026 World Cup matches.
While previewing Germany's group-stage match against Ivory Coast, Schweinsteiger described the opponents' style as "a bit African football, a bit unorthodox, a bit wild, a bit perhaps also not so conditioned by tactics" and warned that Germany "must be prepared for it to be unpredictable."
The accusation has ignited debate over whether pundits can still describe regional playing styles without facing bigotry charges. Schweinsteiger was performing the basic job of a television analyst: giving viewers a clear picture of what to expect from an opponent known for athleticism and direct play. Instead of focusing...
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24.06.26 - 12:42
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Türkei und Ägypten erleben Comeback bei Tui-Urlaubern (DPA-AFX)
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HANNOVER/BERLIN (dpa-AFX) - Der Krieg im Iran hatte die Nachfrage nach Urlaub in Ägypten und der Türkei deutlich einbrechen lassen. Doch jetzt kehre das Interesse an beiden Reisezielen spürbar zurück, berichtet Europas größter Reisekonzern TUI ......
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