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Women of UP shine at SA Women in Science Awards
IOL
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The University of Pretoria (UP) has cemented its position as a powerhouse for women in science, with five exceptional researchers earning recognition at the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). The accolades highlight not just...
Cyber Attacks Targeting Education Sector Surges Following Back-to-School Season
Cyber Security News
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August 29, 2025
As students and staff returned to campuses this August, a stark rise in cyber attacks against educational institutions has been observed worldwide. From January to July 2025, organizations in the education sector endured an average of 4,356 weekly...
I Was Miserable in LA': Woman Quits 9-5, Now Happier Working 20 Hours a Week in Portugal and Earning $7k a Month
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 29, 2025
KEY POINTS Wichmann first explored life as a digital nomad in Bali, Thailand, Vietnam and Argentina. Wichmann says she feels 'happier and more at peace' in Lisbon and hopes to one day buy a home there. On paper, Kaitlin Wichmann's life in Los...
Four bids submitted to host 2029 UEFA Women’s Euro; UCL final time changed
Sportcal
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August 29, 2025
UEFA, European soccer’s governing body, has received four official bids to host the 2029 edition of the Women’s European Championship. Bid dossiers were submitted by the soccer associations of Denmark and Sweden (a joint bid), Germany, Poland, and...
Portuguese airline TAP's profit slides, hit by competition and bottlenecks
ETInfra.com
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August 29, 2025
TAP said net profit was also impacted by foreign exchange losses that offset a reduction in interest expenses.Portuguese airline TAP's second-quarter net profit fell 42.5 per cent from a year ago, with costs increasing much more than revenues as...
This menstrual leave petition aims to change working rights, now women are protesting the government’s response to it
The Independent
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August 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
From Cantwell to Portugal: Rachel Cockman shoots for her basketball dream
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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Step by step, Rachel Cockman’s dream is coming true. Raised in Cantwell, the basketball player is headed to Portugal to play in the Portuguese pro league, called Liga Betclic Feminine. She arrives in Portugal today and will play for the team Clube...
Trump Administration Sending 600 Children Back to Home Country: Report
Newsweek
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August 29, 2025
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston...
Iran’s Women’s and Men’s Futsal Teams Unchanged in FIFA World Rankings
Tasnim News Agency
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August 29, 2025
In the women’s rankings, Brazil remains at the top, which serves as the basis for pot allocation used when the draw for the eagerly anticipated tournament is held on 15 September. Iran’s women’s team remains ninth, while Thailand and Japan have...
Italy drops Women’s Euro 2029 host bid leaving Germany to head 4-candidate race
Lethbridge Herald
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August 29, 2025
By Canadian Press on August 29, 2025. NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Italy withdrew from bidding to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship, leaving four contenders for the 16-team tournament. Germany, Poland, Portugal and a joint bid by Denmark and...
"Mini SEF" inherits 100,000 backlog of immigrant deportation cases
The Portugal News
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The new National Unit for Foreigners and Borders (UNEF), inaugurated a week ago within the PSP, has integrated the powers of returning and removing citizens in an irregular situation in the country, which until now belonged to the Agency for...
Minneapolis school shooter fired 116 rounds, journal reveals dark fantasies and confusion on gender identity
The Economic Times
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August 29, 2025
Investigators in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting said that the attacker who opened fire on pupils as they were praying at a church in Minneapolis was "obsessed with the idea of killing children". The massacre occurred at the Annunciation...
Morocco women’s futsal team jumps 16 places in FIFA ranking after African title
Hespress
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August 29, 2025
Morocco’s women’s futsal team climbed 16 spots in the latest FIFA ranking released Friday, moving up to 31st place with 963.37 points. The “Lionesses of Futsal” had been ranked 47th in April but surged after winning the African Cup of Nations...
UEFA Women’s Euro 2029 Hosting Race Narrows to Four Candidates
The Nigerian Voice
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UEFA has announced the list of candidates bidding to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship after Italy withdrew from the race. The continent’s football governing body confirmed on Friday, August 29, 2025, that Germany, Poland, Portugal, and...
Lisbon’s best bookshops
Lonely Planet
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If you had to guess where the oldest bookshop in the world was located, Lisbon would likely not be your first choice – and yet Libraria Bertrand, which opened in 1732, is just the beginning of Lisbon’s unsung literary scene. Portugal’s capital...
14-year-old boy confesses to deliberately starting several fires in Portugal, police say
Euronews
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August 29, 2025
By Lina Ferreira Published on 29/08/2025 - 14:17 GMT+2 A 14-year-old boy has admitted deliberately starting several wildfires in Portugal by riding to forest areas on a scooter and using matches to start a blaze in an interview with police....
Illegal immigrant fraudster made £8.5m selling homes he didn't own in one of Britain's biggest ever property swindles - then bought yachts and 19 supercars including Ferraris and Lamborghinis
Daily Mail
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August 29, 2025
A serial fraudster who carried out one of Britain's biggest ever property swindles to buy yachts and 19 luxury cars is facing jail. Anopkumar Maudhoo, 46, made at least £8.5million from 45 victims by selling them homes he did not own across London...
Playing pro | Penn State women’s basketball players finding success after college
The Daily Collegian - Pennsylvania
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While Penn State has only been home to five WNBA draft picks over the past 15 years, many athletes have gone on to play professionally in some capacity. In addition to the pro leagues, several former Lady Lions have also joined coaching staffs...
Tommy Robinson avoids charge over alleged St Pancras assault – hours before far-right activist fled to Spain
Olive Press
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August 29, 2025
TOMMY Robinson will not face charges over assault allegations that led the British far-right extremist to flee the UK for the Spanish island of Tenerife, as exclusively revealed by the Olive Press. Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was...
BDS Portugal halts Israeli-linked music festival
Al Mayadeen
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August 29, 2025
The Anta Gathering music festival in Portugal has been cancelled after a successful BDS Portugal campaign targeting its Israeli-affiliated organizers. Israeli media reported on Friday that the Anta Gathering music festival, organized by an Israeli...