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Saving South Africa’s threatened albatross from lethal fishing lines

Mayeni JonesAfrica Correspondent, Cape Town Getty Images A juvenile Black-browed albatross, photographed in 2022 On a small boat in the Atlantic, about 27 nautical miles (50km) away from South Africa’s Cape Point, a group of bird watchers are calling out seabird names: “Atlantic Yellow-nosed! Black-browed Albatross!” The tour boat takes bird watchers from Cape Town…

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    Our Readers’ Expectations Of A Stock Market Drop

    This article was written by Follow Victor Haghani has spent 30 years actively involved in markets and financial innovation. He started his career in 1984 at Salomon Brothers, in research and then in the Bond Arbitrage group run by John Meriwether. Victor was a founding partner of LTCM. After a 10-year sabbatical from the investing…

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      Real Madrid ends 2025 as the undisputed number 1

      Real Madrid remain top of the UEFA club coefficient rankings, ahead of Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, in a table calculated on results in European competitions over the past five seasons. The standings reflect sustained performance in continental tournaments rather than single-season success. According to figures published by the Spanish club, Real Madrid lead the…

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        The Best Stocks to Invest $50,000 in Right Now

        Right now is a great time to invest in technology stocks — for two reasons. First, we’re at the beginning of the growth story for a promising new area, and that’s artificial intelligence (AI). JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has even said that AI could be as transformational for the world as the…

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          Shenzhen-HK ports extend hours for New Year’s Eve travel surge

          People arrive at Luohu Port in Shenzhen for immigration clearance to cross into Hong Kong on Dec 21, 2025. (SHAMIM ASHRAF / CHINA DAILY) Major Shenzhen land ports connecting Chinese mainland to Hong Kong are anticipating a surge in cross-border travel during the New Year holiday, with daily passenger volumes expected to peak at1.03 million…

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