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5 nations qualify for Round of 16 in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. [See Full List]

5 nations qualify for Round of 16 in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. [See Full List]

At least five nations have confirmed their participation in the Round of 16 of the Women's World Cup, which is currently taking place in Australia and New Zealand. After Sunday's games, Switzerland and Norway won their Group A matches and advanced. After a 0-0 draw with Switzerland, co-host New Zealand became the first host country to be eliminated at the group stage. The Philippines were defeated 6-0 by Norway in the other match. According to the results, Switzerland advanced as the group winner, and Norway finished second behind New Zealand on goal differential. Japan and Spain have already advanced to…
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Barack Obama Includes Burna Boy,  Ayra Starr On His Summer Playlist

Barack Obama Includes Burna Boy, Ayra Starr On His Summer Playlist

The summer 2023 playlist of former US President Barack Obama includes the music of Nigerian artists Burna Boy and Sabi girl Ayra Starr. Ayra Starr's "Stability" and Burna Boy's "Sitting On Top Of The World" were two of the tracks Obama included in his yearly summer reading list and playlist, which he shared on Twitter this morning. Here are some songs I've been listening to this summer that are a mix of old and new like I do every year. I'm eager to learn what I missed, Obama stated. The playlist, which is available on Spotify, features a wide range…
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Elon paying  blue ticks Twitter users as one well-known user has already received $100,000.

Elon paying blue ticks Twitter users as one well-known user has already received $100,000.

Verified Twitter users are finally getting paid for their posts online with one popular profile already paid $100,000 (£76,275). The platform will now 'help people earn a living directly on Twitter' as it announced plans to kickstart monetisation features just last night. This scheme is only available to notable Twitter Blue subscribers, as creators will need to prove they received at least five million impressions on posts in the last three months. The platform explains that the impressions are a total tally of times a tweet has been viewed, and funds to support those who fit the bill will be…
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According to Alfred Musonda, Russian mining businesses in Zimbabwe were sold for US$90 million.

According to Alfred Musonda, Russian mining businesses in Zimbabwe were sold for US$90 million.

Even if state-level cooperation and private investment in the most lucrative sectors of Zimbabwean production are growing between Zimbabwe and Russia, some Russian businesses are exiting the market and selling their holdings there. For instance, numerous businesses recently sold for $90 million. These diamond mining firms are permitted to operate in Bulawayo. Several reports claim that the sale was completed quickly; the reasons behind this have not yet been made public. The amount paid by the buyer, who has not yet been named, was decreased due to the urgency with which the sale needed to be completed. The issue of…
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Chinese vessels leave for a joint training session with the Russian navy.

Chinese vessels leave for a joint training session with the Russian navy.

Chinese warships have departed for a "security" exercise in the Sea of Japan with Russian naval and air troops. Since Moscow's incursion, military cooperation between China and Russia has increased as seen by the drill. According to China's defense ministry, the flotilla, which included five warships and four ship-borne helicopters, departed from the eastern port of Qingdao. According to military observers quoted in the state publication Global Times, this would be the first time both Russian armies participated in the exercise. Earlier this month, two Russian vessels that were taking part in the exercise trained separately with the Chinese navy…
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