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17 Sep '24
The University of North Texas Health Science Center made a significant decision to cease accepting unclaimed bodies after an NBC News investigation uncovered alarming practices within the program. Sylvia Trent-Adams, the center's president, revealed this development in an email to students, faculty
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16 Sep '24
A Ugandan man, Andre Lomilo Husim, was found murdered after being abducted by a machete-wielding gang from Kenya.The attackers crossed the border into Mugungu Village, Busia Town, and took Lomilo hostage, accusing
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15 Sep '24
Tourism experts have encouraged university students to use their phones and social media platforms to promote Uganda's tourism potential.Speaking at the World Tourism Day 2024 Students Conference held at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) on September 13, Mr Herbert Byaruhanga, for
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15 Sep '24
The amount of money that the Uganda Electricity Transmission Co Ltd (UETCL) spends to transmit electricity has significantly risen due to an ageing grid, a 2023 value-for-money audit by the Auditor General (AG) has revealed.The audit shows that the actual expenditure for some of the activi
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13 Sep '24
Russia’s Federal Security Service on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying and said a decision has been made to withdraw their accreditation.Russian state TV quoted an official from the security service
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13 Sep '24
How Harris County Youth Village is connecting children and animals, providing second chancesHOUSTON – In a heartwarming initiative, a program in Harris County is dedicated to healing the emotional wounds of children and teens under their care. Their juvenile probation department’s camp
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12 Sep '24
(US) – No Evidence to Support Claims of Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets in OhioAuthorities in Springfield, Ohio, have refuted viral claims alleging that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating pets, a baseles
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12 Sep '24
(London UK) – An unusual sight at London’s Heathrow Airport caught the attention of onlookers as the Airbus Beluga, a plane designed to carry large cargo, landed to deliver critical parts for a grounded British Airways aircraft. The plane, named after the be
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12 Sep '24
(UK) – Bolton Wanderers striker Victor Adeboyejo has sustained an unexpected injury, attributed to a forceful sneeze. Adeboyejo, who was scheduled to play in a Bristol Street Motors Trophy group game against Barrow, had to withdraw due to severe back and ribca
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12 Sep '24
(Masaka) – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) recently participated in the CBS PEWOSA Agri-business Expo held at Pookino Grounds in Masaka City. During the event, URA emphasized that agricultural machinery and animal feeds are exempt from VAT. The expo served