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FT: Trump’s ‘Africa Second’ stance could benefit China

Published on : 18 Jul 2025, 12:34 pm Key topics: Trump’s popularity remains high in Nigeria and Kenya despite his actions. His “trade not aid” policy aligns with calls for African self-reliance. China gains influence in Africa as Trump pulls back on aid and access. Sign up for your early…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

Pre-Crime

CISPE criticised over securing preferential cloud pricing on Microsoft products for members

Microsoft has signed an agreement with cloud trade body CISPE to secure more agreeable pricing on the software giant’s cloud products for its members, much to the chagrin of the wider European cloud community By Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK Published: 18 Jul 2025 17:20 A European trade body is…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

TikTok

A man shared how surprised he was to see his guest waking up at 8:00 am to do a TikTok challenge (VIDEO)

In a viral TikTok moment that has online users laughing, a man shares the unexpected and completely hilarious morning routine of his guest. He woke up to the precise moment his friend, who came visiting, drove headfirst into filming a trending TikTok dance challenge as early as 8 am without…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

TikTok

Trader Bursts Into Tears in Warri Market, Mourns Buhari Mid-Business

In a viral TikTok video, the man suddenly burst into tears, calling out Buhari’s name and questioning why he died A Nigerian trader known for using tears to promote his business was seen weeping in a Warri market over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a viral TikTok…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

Alibaba

Meituan exec calls food delivery boom “mostly a bubble” amid subsidy battle with Alibaba

Food delivery giant Meituan has shown its ability to defend its moat advantage in local services. Credit: Meituan In less than 100 days, China’s food delivery landscape has been reshaped by an intense subsidy war, with JD.com and Alibaba together pledging a staggering RMB 80 billion (around $11 billion) to…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

Global Warming

Is it time to aim for 1.7°C as the new limit for global warming?

Wildfires are expected to become more frequent and severe as global temperatures rise COSTAS METAXAKIS/AFP via Getty Images If you told a child to stay “well away” from a cliff edge, how close to the edge could they creep before you started shouting for them to turn back? That is…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

Barack Obama

How Would You Feel If Harvard Were Renamed To Barack Obama University?

Yakubu Wudil, the Nigerian academic, has condemned President Tinubu’s decision to rename the University of Maiduguri in honor of the late President Muhammadu Buhari. While speaking at the extended version of the Federal Executive Council held in Buhari's honor yesterday July 17, President Tinubu announced that University situated in Borno state has…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

Homeless

I Should Never Have Taken Him In When He Was Homeless

I need some guidance on a matter that has been weighing heavily on my heart for some time now. It has to do with an acquaintance of mine who has become my roommate. His name is P.K. He used to be someone I held in high esteem but living with…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

Space Debris

Barbican Celebrates Pirate Radio’s Legacy With Free Exhibit

It's open until August 31st in the Level G Foyer. 18 · 07 · 2025 Throughout the summer, Barbican Centre is hosting the Rebel Radio Listening Hub in a cosy corner in the Level G foyer, where guests are invited to share memories of pirate radio. The Rebel Radio Listening…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

Space Debris

Hubble Digs Up Galactic Time Capsule

NASA Hubble Mission Team Goddard Space Flight Center Jul 18, 2025 This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the field of stars that is NGC 1786. The globular cluster is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a small satellite galaxy of the Milky Way Galaxy that is approximately 160,000…

bubmagJuly 18, 2025

CISPE criticised over securing preferential cloud pricing on Microsoft products for members

A man shared how surprised he was to see his guest waking up at 8:00 am to do a TikTok challenge (VIDEO)

Trader Bursts Into Tears in Warri Market, Mourns Buhari Mid-Business

Meituan exec calls food delivery boom “mostly a bubble” amid subsidy battle with Alibaba

Is it time to aim for 1.7°C as the new limit for global warming?

How Would You Feel If Harvard Were Renamed To Barack Obama University?

I Should Never Have Taken Him In When He Was Homeless

Barbican Celebrates Pirate Radio’s Legacy With Free Exhibit

Hubble Digs Up Galactic Time Capsule

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