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IAOTP names Mickela Covieo Top International Travel Curator of the Year
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Mickela Covieo, founder of Luxe Girls Travel Co., will be honored by the International Association of Top Professionals at its annual awards gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City this December.
Global investors widen their Namibia bet beyond oil
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Namibia is drawing more international capital as investors look past offshore oil into mining, logistics, energy and industrial infrastructure.
Africa Prize opens 2027 applications for Namibia's engineers and innovators
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The Royal Academy of Engineering has opened applications for the 2027 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and is urging engineers and innovators in Namibia to enter.
Stationed at Home expands to 40-plus international territories
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Freestyle Digital Media has launched the indie drama Stationed at Home for digital rent or purchase across more than 40 territories worldwide starting July 2, 2026. The release follows the film’s North American run and broadens its global…
Boomitra pledges 20 million acres in Groundswell campaign
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Boomitra will expand its regenerative agriculture work to 20 million acres by 2030 as part of One Billion Acres, the impact campaign tied to the Prime Video documentary Groundswell.
Satopia Travel debuts Privé 100 with Antarctica’s White Desert at No. 1
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Satopia Travel has launched the first Privé 100, an annual ranking of 100 remote places to stay across 10 categories, with White Desert in Antarctica taking the top spot in Legends.
UK nurse Agimol Pradeep wins Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026
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Agimol Pradeep, a Senior Transplant Coordinator at King’s College Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Salford, won the USD 250,000 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026 in Kochi, India.
Indianapolis Zoo names 27 nominees for 2027 Indianapolis Prize
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The Indianapolis Zoo has named 27 conservationists as nominees for the 2027 Indianapolis Prize, the world’s leading award for animal conservation.
iONLINE adds Starlink enterprise satellite connectivity in licensed markets
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iONLINE Connected Networks says it can now resell Starlink connectivity to enterprises in international markets where the service is licensed to operate.
Brand g Vacations tops $1.3 million in charitable donations with HRC sweepstakes
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Brand g Vacations has partnered with Propeller on a summer sweepstakes to raise support for the Human Rights Campaign while offering a $20,000 luxury cruise prize.
Review says industrialization shifted sleep timing, not hours
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A peer-reviewed review in Brain Medicine says the familiar eight-hour sleep benchmark has little historical or biological support.
Waste2Wear, Kwality Holdings launch recycled bags partnership in Southern Africa
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Waste2Wear has signed an exclusive deal with Kwality Holdings to distribute recycled bags and other sustainable products in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.
Southampton Hospital Foundation gala raises more than $1.8 million
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The Southampton Hospital Foundation’s 68th Annual Summer Party raised more than $1.8 million on Aug. 1 in Southampton, New York, to support Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and the Stony Brook East Hampton Emergency Department.
Kim Myers marks 37th ARTS Convention show and 30 years in talent development
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Kim Myers and Applause International are celebrating the 37th ARTS Convention and more than three decades of helping performers connect with industry professionals in Louisville, Kentucky.
FairFuelUK urges UK to follow Italy with fuel duty cut
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FairFuelUK is pressing John Healey to cut UK fuel duty, arguing that lower pump prices would help slow inflation and support businesses and motorists.
WHX returns to Johannesburg as medtech rivals target South Africa market
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World Health Expo returns to Johannesburg Oct. 6-8, 2026, as global medical technology companies compete for a South African medical device market valued at R18.4 billion.
Rubidium market seen rising to 11.96 tons by 2035 on 5G, quantum and medical demand
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A Market Research Future report says the global rubidium market will grow from 7.44 tons in 2025 to 11.96 tons by 2035 as 5G timing, neutral-atom quantum computing and cardiac PET imaging expand demand.
Shelbyville rider Whitley Walls named to U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup team
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Shelbyville native Whitley Walls, an 18-year-old four-time Reserve World Champion, will compete for the United States at the 2026 Saddle Seat World Cup in Shelbyville, Kentucky, from June 29 to July 2. Her selection adds local significance to an…
Jetour documentary wins three Telly Awards
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Jetour’s documentary “Return of the Cheetah: Horn of Africa,” produced with Discovery, won three honors at the 47th Telly Awards and also took a Gold Award at the New York Festivals Advertising Awards.
JETOUR documentary wins three Telly Awards
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JETOUR’s charity documentary Return of the Cheetah: Horn of Africa won three honors at the 47th Telly Awards, adding to a Gold Tower Award from the New York Festivals Advertising Awards.
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