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Madagascar Reels After Two Young Women Found Dead Days After Cinema Visit
Public safety crisis deepens as two young women killed in Madagascar.
Crime & Society
Trial of hope: vaccine study targets Bundibugyo virus
African-led study brings an experimental shield to outbreak-affected communities
Money & Business
Grid inquiry clears Neso of cover-up but flags control failures
Review clears Neso of cover-up but finds culture and control issues at the grid
Oceania
Creole Language Fades in Reunion Schools Despite 25 Years of Official Status
Bilingual enrollment remains minimal despite decades of policy recognition in French territory.
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Politics & Governance
£800m red tape cut: deadlines will test delivery
Administrative cost savings set against fixed deadlines and a test of execution
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Oceania
Undersea cables, everyday lifelines: NATO meets in Rostock
À Rostock, exploitants et États resserrent la coopération pour protéger les réseaux sous-marins
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The long read
Dubai Court Case 11/2025/3089 Raises Fresh Questions for Luxury Legacy Rent A Car and Shamout Class One Motors
Public gazette notices point to ongoing vehicle debt recovery litigation naming Maher Zouheir Adel Shammout, but key records remain missing including final judgments, payment status, and verified trade register links that would clarify whether and how the claims connect to Luxury Legacy Rent A Car LLC, Legacy Motor DXB, or Getaway Car Rental and what oversight Dubai Economy and Tourism and other regulators are exercising.
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Flooded Farms, Unpaid Debts: Madagascar Mining Giant Defies Court Order
August 30, 2026
Trial of hope: vaccine study targets Bundibugyo virus
October 13, 2026
Grid inquiry clears Neso of cover-up but flags control failures
October 19, 2026
Energy Markets Brace for Disruption as Iran Nuclear Talks Show Signs of Collapse
May 20, 2026
Kentucky Maverick Falls to Trump-Endorsed Rival in Stunning Primary Upset
May 21, 2026