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Healthy growth of listings on major African bourses
The Ethiopian Securities Ex- change (ESX) has seen more than birr 377bn ($2.6bn) worth of money market transactions in five months since it started providing a trading platform for interbank short-term lend- ing last October. At the time of going...

Portugal beaches see rare 'roll clouds' sweep over European holiday hotspot
Tourists have been left shocked by extremely rare “roll clouds” on European beaches while a terrifying “water bomb” tragically killed a man who was swept away. Brits are facing unusually high temperatures which could peak at 36C today in the...

Sunderland pay tribute after Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota and brother killed in car crash
Black Cats express condolences after tragic death of Portugal forward and his brother in Spain. The 28-year-old was killed in the early hours of Thursday morning near Zamora in northwestern Spain, alongside his brother, Andre. The crash took place...

Lisbon airport protest
In the protest action scheduled for 7pm, which will take place at the exit of the Humberto Delgado Airport metro station, citizens will demand the end of night flights, the closure of the airport, the urgent construction of the new Lisbon airport...

Diogo Jota death: Cristiano Ronaldo in disbelief over tragic passing of his Portugal teammate
Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to his Portugal teammate Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car accident along with his brother. The football world mourns the loss of the talented forward, whose career spanned from Pacos de Ferreira to Liverpool....
Diogo Jota, Liverpool and Portugal footballer, dies in car crash at 28
Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash near Zamora, in northwestern Spain, police said on Thursday. He was 28. The Civil Guard said a vehicle veered off a motorway and burst into flames shortly after midnight in the...

Man arrested after accidentally shooting child in Mt. Vernon
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) - Authorities in Linn County took a man into custody Monday after accidentally shooting a child while the fished along the river. The Linn County Sheriff's Office says the 12-year-old was fishing behind bushes along River...

Empire of the Seas: The Venetian Empire
The Venetian Empire was a powerful maritime state that existed from the 7th century until the 18th century, centered around the city of Venice in northeastern Italy. It became a significant player in trade and commerce, particularly in the...
Diogo Jota, Liverpool and Portugal Forward, Dies in Devastating Car Crash in Spain
Zamora, Spain / Liverpool, UK – July 3, 2025 In a devastating blow to world football, Diogo Jota, 28, the revered forward for Liverpool FC and the Portugal national team, was killed in a car crash in northwestern Spain in the early hours of July...

Liverpool, Portugal star player Diogo Jota, brother killed in a car accident in Spain
MADRID — Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain when the Lamborghini they were in veered off a road and burst into flames, police said Thursday. The Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press...
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Liverpool, Portugal footballer Jota dies in car crash
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota passes away in a car crash at the age of 28. Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has passed away in a car crash at the age of 28. Jota had been travelling in a car in northern Spain alongside his 25-year-old brother Andre...

Sword Health and Nvidia to Revolutionize UK Healthcare with AI
The project, called PATH – Proactive & Accessible Transformation of Healthcare, is led by the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, the largest hospital unit in the UK’s National Health Service, serving over 1.3 million patients. PATH is...

5 U.S. Cities for Retirees That Are as Cheap as Mexico, Portugal and Costa Rica
Imagesbybarbara / iStock.comYou may know friends or family who’ve moved to places like Mexico, Portugal or Costa Rica to live more frugally to live out the retirement of their dreams. However, if you’re looking to stay in the United States for...

Tragic Liverpool star Diogo Jota crashed when Lamborghini tyre blew out ‘on way to catch ferry to UK with his brother’
LIVERPOOL star Diogo Jota was reportedly heading to catch a ferry and return to the UK when he died in a car crash alongside his brother. The 28-year-old Portuguese forward was driving through Zamora, Spain in a Lamborghini when his flat tyre...

Diogo Jota dead at 28 after car crash as fans mourn Liverpool and Portugal star
Liverpool's Diogo Jota has died in a car accident aged 28. The Portuguese forward died early this morning in a traffic accident in Zamora province, according to reports. The accident reportedly occurred at kilometer 65 on the A-52, close to the...

County voters to decide on mental health services levy renewal
LISBON — Columbiana County voters this fall will be asked to renew a 0.3-mill levy to support mental health services for another 10 years. County commissioners approved a resolution Wednesday to place the renewal levy on the Nov. 4 ballot in...

Mental health levy to be on Nov. 4 ballot
LISBON — Columbiana County voters this fall will be asked to renew a 0.3-mill levy to support mental health services for another 10 years. County commissioners approved a resolution Wednesday to place the renewal levy on the Nov. 4 ballot in...

Who was André Silva? - the Portuguese footballer who tragically lost his life alongside Diogo Jota
Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, have tragically died after a car crash in Spain. The duo were involved in a fatal accident on the A52 near Palacios de Sanabria in the province of Zamora. Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region...
World’s most sexually liberated cities revealed – with this UK city making the top 10
Manchester is one of the most sexually liberal cities in 2025. (Getty Images) The results are in for the world’s most sexually liberated cities in 2025, and a surprising UK city has made the top 10. Global research by escort consultancy group...

Everything Vancouver travellers need to know about visiting Vienna
The city boasts shorter lineups than its major Western European counterparts. Vienna, once the centre of the Holy Roman Empire, has a history as rich and fascinating as any of the world's top cities. But much of the Austrian city's charm shines in...