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Smallholder farmers in Tanzania face significant challenges in utilising digital agriculture services such as M-Kilimo and e-Kilimo, primarily due to inadequate training and slow response times. Despite millions of registered users, many farmers remain unaware of the platforms’ potential benefits, relying instead on traditional market methods for information.
An Italian chef has been dismissed from a Brisbane restaurant after refusing to serve ham and pineapple pizza, citing cultural offence as his reason.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the sentences of all 548 individuals on death row, marking the largest mass clemency in US history. This action replaces death sentences with life imprisonment without parole, reflecting concerns over morality, costs, and the risk of wrongful executions.
Footage reveals injuries sustained by Gaza flotilla activists during Israeli detention, as authorities prepare for examinations following their return to Istanbul.
Nickolay Mladenov, overseeing the US-founded Board of Peace for Gaza, cautioned the UN Security Council that the ongoing crisis risks becoming permanent. He presented a ceasefire roadmap requiring commitments from both Israel and Hamas, urging action to disarm Hamas while calling for Israel to honour its obligations.
Finnish divers suggest that five Italian tourists, who perished in a cave dive in the Maldives, may have taken the wrong exit tunnel within the underwater complex.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported the coordination of 26 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, asserting control amid a US blockade. Discussions between Washington and Tehran regarding resumed traffic remain unresolved, exacerbating tensions and potential impacts on global markets.
Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te has expressed readiness to speak with US President Donald Trump, marking a potential shift in diplomatic protocol not seen since 1979. Lai reaffirmed Taiwan’s commitment to regional stability while addressing ongoing concerns related to China’s claims over the island.
Every November, South Korean students face the Suneung, an eight-hour exam determining university entry and future job prospects, with nationwide support and pressure.
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