NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | The past year ended with an ugly drama for Americans: thousands of pages of documents from sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case were finally made public, yet many appeared as little more than fields of blacked-out text, entire pages obscured by heavy redactions. …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | Xinhua News Agency on Monday unveiled its selection of the top 10 news stories that defined China in 2025. Below is a concise summary of these key events, listed in chronological order: 1. CPC launches Party-wide education campaign on improving conduct A comprehensive education campaign was …
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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency’s selection of the world’s top 10 athletes in 2025: 1. Lando Norris (Britain, Formula 1) Norris seized his first Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship with seven wins, eight runner-up and three third-place …
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KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | The year 2025 proved pivotal in Sudan’s conflict, characterized by dramatic military shifts, stalled diplomacy, and a persistent humanitarian catastrophe widely regarded as the world’s largest. Militarily, the year saw a clear reversal of fortunes. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) made significant gains in the first …
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CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | As 2025 draws to a close, Egypt has reaffirmed its position as a key mediator in the Gaza crisis, pairing intensive diplomacy to sustain a fragile ceasefire with a large-scale humanitarian operation that has delivered hundreds of thousands of tons of aid and winter relief …
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RABAT | Xinhua | Morocco has begun training 15,000 volunteers, including more than 1,000 African students residing in the country, to help organize the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which the kingdom will host from Dec. 21 to Jan. 18. Held in Rabat from Nov. 7 to 10, the …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), through its Enterprise Development Program (EDP), has graduated a new cohort of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mbale, equipping participants with critical business skills and investor-readiness knowledge to drive sustainable growth. Delivered in partnership with Makerere University Business …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 3rd Annual Corporate Run 2025 was held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the NEC Pitch in Bugolobi, bringing together hundreds of participants from more than 40 corporate organizations. Running under the theme “Run for Expectant Mothers,” the event inspired Ugandans to unite …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has been crowned Employer of the Year 2025, winning the prestigious Gold Overall Award at the Employer of the Year Awards (EYA) organized by the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE). The awards ceremony, held in Kampala on Sept.11 under the …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Uganda Athletics (UA) has named a team of 23 runners ahead of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships next month. Spain will host the World Championships from September 24-28th at the Canfranc-Pirineos. This biennial event is organized by the World Mountain Running Association …
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