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StartUP News and Analysis | Africa + Global
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FoodTrends
17 days ago
#Foodtrends
| Global demand for
#ube
has surged, turning the Filipino purple yam into a worldwide trend. But
#Philippine
farmers struggle to keep up due to slow growth cycles, climate risks and limited support, raising concerns over supply and profits.
www.cnn.com/2026/05/02/b...
#Foodie
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Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food | CNN Business
A global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media, is upending a precarious supply chain in Asia.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/02/business/ube-farms-philippines-intl-hnk-dst
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NewsCenter
18 days ago
#thecatholicherald
- A French nun was brutally assaulted in Jerusalem’s Old City, thrown down and repeatedly kicked near a holy site. A suspect was arrested as authorities probe a possible racist motive, amid growing concern over repeated attacks on Christians.
thecatholicherald.com/article/nun-...
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Nun assaulted in Jerusalem as concern grows over attacks on Christians
A French nun was assaulted near the Cenacle in Jerusalem’s Old City, in an incident that has renewed concern over violence against Christians in the city
https://thecatholicherald.com/article/nun-assaulted-in-jerusalem-as-concern-grows-over-attacks-on-christians
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HBCU
2 months ago
#HowardU
and
abazuba.com
#artwayalliance
@
#awesomecon2026
#DC
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Commentary
2 months ago
#WAR.IS.HERE
#AJEnglish
- Could Iran be using China’s highly accurate BeiDou navigation system?
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
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Could Iran be using China’s highly accurate BeiDou navigation system?
Intelligence experts have suggested China has made its satellite navigation system available to Iran.
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/3/11/could-iran-be-using-chinas-highly-accurate-beidou-navigation-system
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Commentary
3 months ago
As the
#Chinese
move their naval destroyers towards the Mediterranean -
#Iran
to do ‘utmost’ to protect China’s citizens amid US-Israel attacks: FM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds calls with China’s Wang Yi amid
#Israeli-US
attacks on Iran.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/...
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Iran to do ‘utmost’ to protect China’s citizens amid US-Israel attacks: FM
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi holds calls with China's Wang Yi amid Israeli-US attacks on Iran.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/3/iran-to-do-utmost-to-protect-chinas-citizens-amid-us-israel-attacks-fm
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NewsCenter
3 months ago
#Aljazeera
- Iran confirms targeted sites in Gulf region According to the Fars news agency, Iran has targeted: Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE The fifth US base in Bahrain
aje.news/p4rw7y?updat...
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US AND ISRAEL ATTACK IRAN; TEHRAN FIRES BACK, EXPLOSIONS ACROSS REGION
Explosions heard in Tehran, elsewhere, as Israel and US launches attacks; Iran retaliates, blasts across region.
https://aje.news/p4rw7y?update=4345332
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NewsCenter
3 months ago
#APNews
- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to
#Epstein
The arrest of a brother of a monarch was an extraordinary development with no precedent in modern times that will no doubt put more pressure on the crown.
apnews.com/article/brit...
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to Epstein
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffr...
https://apnews.com/article/britain-epstein-andrew-former-prince-arrested-fb0b9e738bf7ede10651914ee3f3583d
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NewsCenter
3 months ago
#theguardian
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#FIFA
Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for 6 weeks As one of the hosts of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the country is expecting to see tourists from across the globe.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks
Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/karen-newton-valid-visa-detained-ice?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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HBCU
4 months ago
#Wegmans
is scanning your face at some stores. It’s not the only company
#Walmart
,
#Kroger
and
#HomeDepot
rely on it, according to their privacy policies
#RiteAid
- - the FTC found that the chain falsely accused customers of crimes and unfairly targeted people of color.
www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/b...
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Wegmans is scanning your face at some stores. It’s not the only company | CNN Business
Wegmans, the supermarket chain known for its cult-like following, angered some loyalists after revealing it uses facial recognition technology at New York City stores.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/12/business/wegmans-facial-recognition-technology
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While
LUC.cooking’s
initial focus is on recipe creators and hobby chefs, Symone envisions a broader ecosystem encompassing professional chefs, culinary students, and even pet nutrition.
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#FoodTech
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#Creators
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#RoyaltyEconomy
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#RecipeInnovation
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#Foodie
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#LUCcooking
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#LeCuckoo
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How Symone Opara’s LUC.cooking Is Building A Royalty Economy For Food Creators
When was the last time you saw a recipe treated like a song – tracked, credited, and paid for every time it was saved or shared? That’s the question driving Symone Opara, a former Microsoft executive...
https://www.netinfluencer.com/how-symone-opara-luc-cooking-is-building-a-royalty-economy-for-food-creators/
6 months ago
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HBCU
7 months ago
The excellence inspired by HBCUs is exemplified by the transformative leaders who have emerged from these institutions. Kamala Harris | Howard University | First female Vice President of the United States.
#Blacksky
#Addtoblacksky
#Addblacksky
amzn.to/3LetKJL
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107 Days
From the chaos of campaign strategy sessions to the intensity of debate prep under relentless scrutiny and the private moments that rarely make headlines, Kamala Harris offers an unfiltered look at th...
https://amzn.to/3LetKJL
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SEATTLE-- LeCuckoo Inc, parent company of
LUC.cooking
, today announced the filing of its provisional patent for a first-of-its-kind platform that combines AI-powered personalization, community-driven food experiences, and a royalty-based compensation model for recipe creators.
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LeCuckoo Inc. Files Provisional Patent for World's First Comprehensive Creator Compensation Model in Food-Tech
https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/lecuckoo-inc-files-provisional-patent-for-world-s-first-comprehensive-creator-compensation-model-in-food-tech-8e85edc0
7 months ago
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BlueFloss
10 months ago
The next DEM President should look into reorganizing
#SCOTUS
. When
#Biden
was there, he could have done it but he chickened out. Well, here we are! You reap what you sow!
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#CNN
- This iPhone app alerts users to nearby
#ICE
sightings
#ICEBlock
is designed to be an “early warning system” for users when ICE is operating nearby, Users can add a pin on a map showing where they spotted agents
www.cnn.com/2025/06/30/t...
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‘I wanted to do something to fight back’: This iPhone app alerts users to nearby ICE sightings | CNN Business
Joshua Aaron has worked in and around the tech industry for around two decades. He built his first app — a blackjack game — at computer camp when he was 13.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/30/tech/iceblock-app-trump-immigration-crackdown
11 months ago
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Polls
11 months ago
#Poll
Do you think the U.S. military should get involved in the conflict between
#Israel
and
#Iran
? 1- Should 2- Should not 3- Don’t care
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#IBDinvestors
| Federal Judge Rules Against
#Google
In Advertising Antitrust Case The Department of Justice had claimed Google's dominance of the digital ad market has damaged advertisers and content creators. Some analysts call it the "DoubleClick trial."
www.investors.com/news/technol...
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Federal Judge Rules Against Google In Advertising Antitrust Case. Trade Desk Gains.
A federal judge ruled that Alphabet has used classic monopoly-building tactics to dominate online advertising. Google stock fell amid the news.
https://www.investors.com/news/technology/google-stock-federal-judge-rules-against-alphabet-advertising-antitrust-case/
about 1 year ago
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MarketWatch
about 1 year ago
#Reuters
| Selloff resumes on Wall Street as markets weigh tariff risks
#WallStreet
nosedives after Wednesday rally on tariff reversal Stocks surged in Asia & Europe Thursday EU pauses countermeasures against US
#tariffs
Wall Street bosses fear
#anti-American
backlash
www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
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Trump U-turns on tariffs but keeps trade war heat on China
Trump's turnabout, which came less than 24 hours after steep new tariffs kicked in on most trading partners, followed the most intense episode of financial market volatility since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-u-turns-tariffs-turns-trade-war-heat-china-2025-04-10/
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NewsCenter
over 1 year ago
#AP
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#NAACP
lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans -encourages consumers to “buy-in” on companies that back their values. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to use the Black Consumer Advisory. ##
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apnews.com/article/blac...
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NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans
The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward corporations that haven’t pulled back from diversity programs under conservative pressure.
https://apnews.com/article/black-consumers-dei-buying-guide-naacp-34664d8af92e2dc1ba787a498348b7a4
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Payadox.com
over 1 year ago
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#SecurePayments
#Escrow
#Crypto
#Fintech
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NewsCenter
over 1 year ago
#reuters
- What is
#DeepSeek
and why is it disrupting the
#AI
sector? DeepSeek's launch of its latest AI models,••are on a par or better than industry-leading models in the United States at a fraction of the cost, is threatening to upset the
#technology
world order.
www.reuters.com/technology/a...
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What is DeepSeek and why is it disrupting the AI sector?
Chinese startup DeepSeek's launch of its latest AI models, which it says are on a par or better than industry-leading models in the United States at a fraction of the cost, is threatening to upset the technology world order.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/what-is-deepseek-why-is-it-disrupting-ai-sector-2025-01-27/
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NewsCenter
over 1 year ago
#cnn
- Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate New York - Video of inmate’s fatal beating shows him handcuffed as correctional officers punch and kick him
#RobertBrooks
was pronounced dead on December 10 at Wynn Hospital in Utica, according to New York AG Letitia James
www.cnn.com/2024/12/27/u...
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#AI
Should Work for Everyone, Not Just a Few 🤖 Donate to support the
#Disabled
and
#Under-Served
communities.
gofund.me/f8fc41df
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Donate to Support the Disabled - Make AI Accessible Today, organized by Nick O
AI Should Work for Everyone, Not Just a Few At the AI Equity Council, we’re on… Nick O needs your support for Support the Disabled - Make AI Accessible Today
https://gofund.me/f8fc41df
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