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Microsoft’s Azure cloud services have been disrupted by undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, the US tech giant says.Users of Azure – one of the world’s leading cloud computing platforms – would experience delays because of problems with internet traffic moving through the Middle East, the company said.Microsoft did not explain what might have caused the damage to the undersea cables, but added that it had been able to rerouted traffic through other paths. Over the weekend, there were reports suggesting that undersea cable cuts had affected the United Arab Emirates and some countries in Asia. Cables laid on…

Addis Abeba — Days of heavy hail and rain in the Wag Hemra Zone of the Amhara Regional State have left at least one person dead and destroyed more than 849 hectares of crops, according to farmers and local officials. Seyoum Abate, head of the Agriculture Office in Tsagbji Woreda, said the hail- and wind-mixed rains, which struck the area repeatedly for nearly two weeks in late July and early August, caused widespread destruction in four kebeles. “Crops of sorghum, maize, beans, and barley planted on a total of 849 hectares were destroyed, affecting 4,588 households who are now at…

Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), received high praise and formal recognition on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the opening of the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria, for his transformative leadership in advancing Africa’s economic growth and integration. The accolade came during a keynote address by H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, former President of Nigeria and Chairman of the IATF 2025 Advisory Council. “Who dares and delivers beyond measure… opens difficult doors and walks through them himself before handing the keys of Africa’s Economic Freedom…

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is just the first step to keeping African wealth in the continent. An estimated US$88 billion (€76 billion) leaves Africa annually through tax evasion, money laundering, and corruption, the African Union (AU) says. In 2015, that figure was US$50 billion (€43 billion). Analysts say this deprives governments of revenue that could be invested in public services such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Elites shifting money to tax havens Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Christoph Trautvetter, coordinator of the German organization Network for Tax…

Organisers say detained demonstrators include ‘vicars and priests, war veterans and descendants of Holocaust survivors’.Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025Authorities in London have arrested nearly 900 people during a protest in support of the banned group Palestine Action, police say.The new tally, announced on Sunday, highlights the strict approach that police have taken against the demonstrators, who organisers insisted were nonviolent.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe Metropolitan Police said they arrested 890 people on Saturday, including 857 on suspicion of showing support for a proscribed group. Thirty-three others were detained for allegedly assaulting officers and other public…

Maya Angelou once said “a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people” and when she said that, I can only assume she had Australian TikToker and micro influencer Tennilles_deals in mind.Who exactly is Tennilles_deals? Firstly, she’s the Mother Teresa of Aussie supermarkets. Secondly, I don’t know anything about her personally because this savvy queen isn’t marketing herself like your average influencer. She lets her work speak for itself.The work in question? Weekly uploads of POV-style videos where Tennille meticulously goes through major supermarkets to show you what’s on special that week. Her…

MUMBAI, INDIA — Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with most of its speakers concentrated in the northern regions. But this year, states in southern and western India have consistently swiped left on the language, joked one comedian to a packed auditorium in Mumbai in late July. The audience, predominantly Marathi-speaking, understood the reference to dating apps and erupted in laughter. The debate around language and Indian identity has sunk deep into everyday conversation. Over the past year, state after state in this vast country has declared that they would prioritize their local languages over teaching Hindi…

For more than six decades, A-listers have flocked to L.A. hotspot Dan Tana’s — and not just for the legendary chicken parm. Dan Tana, who died Aug. 16 at 90, opened his eponymous West Hollywood Italian restaurant in 1964 and established the warm service that became a calling card. Born in Belgrade, Tana played pro soccer in Canada before moving to the U.S. to pursue acting. While honing his craft, he landed gigs at L.A. restaurants Miceli’s and La Scala. Tana’s own spot took over for the former Dominick’s on a stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that was not yet…

The four-time world champion earned his third Italian Grand Prix at the famous track and is the first driver to win from pole position at Monza since 2019.Published On 7 Sep 20257 Sep 2025Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of title contenders and McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.It was a first win since May for Verstappen – and only his third of the season – and capped a wonderful weekend at Monza for the four-time world champion, who had posted the fastest lap in Formula 1 history at the track…

Professor Nitasha Kaul, an academic specialising in politics and international relations at the University of Westminster, has been in the United Kingdom since she came to the University of Hull for postgraduate study in 1997. In the years since, she has published several books and more than 150 articles on topics like democracy, right-wing politics, Indian politics and Kashmir.A British citizen, Kaul retained her connection to the country of her birth as an overseas citizen of India (OCI) until recently. The OCI is a special status granted to individuals of Indian origin who have acquired foreign citizenship. It grants them…