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World Hausa Day 2025 to focus on promoting Hausa language, culture
Hausa Youth Ghana has officially announced the launch of activities for World Hausa Day 2025, with this year’s commemoration set to span the entire month of August. Themed “A Month of Hausa Language Activation and Cultural Celebration,” the...

National Night Out Returns to Beverly Hills With Police Demos, Kids’ Activities, and DJ Music
Beverly Hills Police and Fire Departments Invite Public to Family-Friendly Night Out The City of Beverly Hills will transform the 400 block of North Rexford Drive into a community celebration on Tuesday, August 5, as part of National Night Out, an...

Animals get lucky at local rehab
The call of a blue jay in the trees isn’t unusual. But the call of a blue jay that was, until recently, a family member, is. “He was released just yesterday,” Sue Geel told me as she led the way into Lucky Rehabilitation Center in Spencertown, NY....

The best food to be found at US airports, according to frequent travelers
A generous plane passenger whose departure from South Carolina had been delayed for four hours tried to make the best of a frustrating situation by ordering pizza for everyone on the flight at Charleston International Airport. NEWYou can now...

Hunger lines in Gaza: ‘Food is not enough’
Earning a living has become a daily struggle, and hundreds of men, women and children stand in endless queues, under the scorching sun, outside the few community kitchens that serve nothing but lentil soup. A community kitchen in western Gaza...

Public Release for Schools Operating the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program
The Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, has finalized its policy for free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School...

WA food banks brace for longer lines amid SNAP cuts: ‘It eats a piece of my soul’
Shalimar Gonzales doesn’t know of a single food bank that can easily absorb the wave of new clients likely coming their way. Gonzales is CEO of Solid Ground, a Seattle-based community action agency focused on solving poverty in Washington. She...

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include Margarita Festival, World’s Longest Yard Sale
Here's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area. Ticket tracker Subscription packages are still on sale for the 2025-26 season of Broadway at Memorial, the series that brings touring productions of Broadway shows to Chattanooga's...

100 years ago, scientists thought we’d be eating food made from air
In the early 1920s, on the left bank of the Seine just outside Paris, a small laboratory garden bloomed on a plot of land sandwiched between the soaring Paris Observatory and the sprawling grounds of Chalais Park. Unlike a typical garden filled...

Fatima Sana Shaikh Calls It A 'Moment Of Honour' As Sam Bahadur Wins Big At 71St National Awards
(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh is all excited after her film "Sam Bahadur" received not one, not two, but three prestigious honours at the recently announced 71st National Film Awards. The Meghna Gulzar directorial...

Vir Das Hopes 'Maybe Someday' Johny Lever Will Get A National Award For Comedy
71st National Film Awards were announced on Friday. Shah Rukh Khan won his first National Award after being in the industry for 33 years, and even Rani Mukerji won her first National Award after 29 years. Amid the National Award winners being...
Youth Parliament In Rajasthan Assembly Echoes Strong Views On Terrorism, Pok And National Security
(MENAFN- IANS) Jaipur, Aug 2 (IANS) In a one-day Youth Parliament organised at the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, 168 students from 13 states and three union territories voiced their perspectives on key national and international issues,...

Foreign ministry launches 4th Made-in-Ghana Bazaar with new policies to boost local products
By Hannah Dadzie The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has unveiled new policies aimed at promoting Made-in-Ghana products both locally and internationally. This was announced by the sector Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, at the launch of the 4th...

Latest Ireland food recall as salmonella alert issued
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued an alert warning of the possible presence of Salmonella in a popular turkey burger item. A batch of Hogan's Farm Turkey Burgers is being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The...

Visayas innovators advance to national finals of 2025 Filipinnovation Awards
Three innovators from the Visayas have advanced to the national finals of the 2025 Filipinnovation Awards. The finalists topped the Sub-National Competition, organized by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Regional...

Here’s what you need to know before heading to the Little League Softball World Series
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The Little League Softball World Series is returning to Greenville tomorrow for the fifth year at the Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park. The opening ceremony starts today, which includes introductions of the athletes,...

World order in flux, Modi’s Ghana visit is an important moment for bilateral ties
Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New Delhi and Accra formalised ties in 1957. At the time, their partnership was grounded in shared anti-colonial ideals and a common vision for...

Food festival in Muhlenberg Twp. features classic Italian dishes, games, music
READING, Pa. - A fun event kicked off Friday night and continues through the weekend in Muhlenberg Township. "We have homemade lasagna," says Francesca Vallonio, a volunteer. "We have something that is called ascolana olives, we bread them and...

Taste the islands at these 8 Caribbean food spots in Toronto
The long-awaited Toronto Caribbean Carnival is taking over the city this weekend, and we want to give you the scoop on some of the best Caribbean eats in the city to get you fueled up and ready to celebrate! No matter which island you’re...
Science Popular Science 100 years ago, scientists thought we’d be eating food made from air
In the early 1920s, on the left bank of the Seine just outside Paris, a small laboratory garden bloomed on a plot of land sandwiched between the soaring Paris Observatory and the sprawling grounds of Chalais Park. Unlike a typical garden filled...