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World Trade Organization

The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies was adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference in 2022 and entered into force on 15 September 2025, bringing the Fish Fund's grant and disbursement mandate into full effect.

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(MENAFN) Mauritania's coast guard pulled 227 irregular migrants from a distressed vessel off Nouadhibou's coast Saturday, ending a harrowing journey that began in Gambia more than ten days earlier.

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Spa Market size was valued at USD 13.43 Billion in 2024, and the Spa industry revenue is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.81% from 2025 to 2032. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Spa Market size was...

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George Mason-led research finds that food-based prenatal supplements improve birth weights across Africa and South Asia. FAIRFAX, VA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In parts of the world where daily nutrition is unstable,...

World Trade Organization

The General Council meeting opened with a moment of silence for Carlos Perez del Castillo, the former Ambassador of Uruguay to the WTO who passed away in August.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) As forensic science evolves rapidly across Africa, leaders from Somalia and The Gambia are positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though they caution that progress still depends heavily on training,...

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New York, NY and Madrid, Spain, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Bloomberg CityLab, the preeminent global cities summit organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Aspen Institute, announced new speakers, programming,...

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NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today GivingTuesday, the global generosity movement, announced Amy Miller Taylor as its inaugural Chief Program Officer and the newest member of its executive leadership team.

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(MENAFN) Russia remains determined to maximize cooperation potential with African nations, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conducted a series of bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo on Friday.

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday authorized a proclamation dramatically expanding nations facing complete or partial entry prohibitions to encompass approximately 40 countries, taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Trump "signed a Proclamation...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye has expressed deep concern following attacks on two commercial tankers in the Black Sea, emphasizing the significant risks these incidents pose to regional safety and stability.

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(MENAFN) President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Tuesday tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, citing concerns tied to national security, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) A Russian-flagged tanker traveling toward Georgia was struck in the Black Sea, according to official statements from Türkiye.

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(MENAFN) Ukraine has conducted attacks on two oil tankers associated with Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” as they navigated the Black Sea, according to Ukrainian authorities.

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(MENAFN) Senegal has been elected to helm the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities confirmed on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) A human rights organization called on the United Nations on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar’s ruling junta, citing the continued persecution of the country’s Muslim population.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

NEW YORK, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday’s record-breaking GivingTuesday demonstrated the remarkable impact that communities have when they come together to give back.

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RESTON, Va., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions and forensic devices, has expanded its proprietary identity document template database to 16,000 templates — the largest and most...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Veteran Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane has died while detained following his arrest during protests against a contested presidential election, his party and government officials confirmed.