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France24.com (en) 

Rwandans in 'festive mood': ‘Election Day similar to wedding day’

Rwandans dressed in their best clothes cast their ballots at polling stations across Rwanda Monday in a “festive mood”, FRANCE 24’s Olivia Bizot said, quoting voters who likened Election Day to wedding day. The general cheery mood can be explained by the fact that President Paul Kagame is widely expected to win the election, Bizot said.

The Punch 

Chelsea unveil blue flame home kit for 2024-25 season

Chelsea Football Club on Monday revealed their new home kit for the 2024-25 Premier League season, featuring a bold design that has already sparked debate among fans. Manufactured by Nike, the kit showcases a striking ‘blue flame’ theme that covers both the shirt and shorts. The design is centred around the concept that “the hottest

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Odisha till July 19 due to low pressure over Bay of Bengal

Odisha is expected to experience prolonged rainfall in the next four days due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur in Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, and Rayagada on July 15 due to a low-pressure zone northwest of the west-central Bay of Bengal. Areas like Nuapada, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Gajapati, and Balangir may also experience heavy rainfall.

Project Syndicate 

What Labour Needs to Succeed

By offering a comprehensive mission-oriented industrial strategy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new Labour Party government has shown that it clearly understands the nature of the country’s economic challenges. But to succeed, they will need to restructure how government operates.

The Punch 

Arsenal’s Sambi Lokonga joins Sevilla on season-long loan

Arsenal midfielder Sambi Lokonga has joined La Liga side Sevilla on a season-long loan. The 24-year-old Belgian international will spend the 2024-2025 season with the Spanish club, seeking to gain valuable playing time and experience in one of Europe’s top leagues. Lokonga, who joined Arsenal from Anderlecht in 2021, is looking forward to this new

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ATPWorldTour.com (Tennis) 

Bonzi back in Challenger winners' circle: 'My best performance of the year'

pa href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/benjamin-bonzi/bm95/overview'Benjamin Bonzi/a is bouncing back./p p The Frenchman returned to the winners' circle Sunday for the first time since May 2022 at the a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/winnipeg/7542/2024/results'Winnipeg National Bank Challenger presented by MBuilds/a. The 28-year-old, seeded third, rallied past Japanrsquo;s a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/sho-shimabukuro/sy67/overview'Sho Shimabukuro/a 5-7, 6-1, 6-4... Читать дальше...

TheHill.com 

Booker: I’ll 'support whoever our nominee is coming out of the convention'

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who ran for president himself in 2020, says he will support “whoever our nominee is coming out of the convention,” signaling he’s open to backing a Democratic nominee other than President Biden. Booker said he didn’t want to air the party’s “issues publicly” but nevertheless hinted he’s not entirely satisfied with...

BigNewsNetwork.com 

CHINA-GANSU-JIAYU PASS-NIGHT VIEW (CN)

(240715) -- JIAYUGUAN, July 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows a night view at the Jiayu Pass scenic area in the city of Jiayuguan, northwest China's Gansu Province. The Jiayu Pass is the starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass also served as a vital passage

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(240715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from July 7 to July 14, 2024) TRANSMITTED on July 15, 2024. Cyclists compete during the stage 4 of the 23rd Tour of Qinghai Lake cycling race from Guide to Gonghe, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 10, 2024. (Photo by Pan Binbin/Xinhua)

Engineeringnews.co.za 

Nuclear Regulator grants Eskom permission to extend life of Koeberg Unit 1 to July 2044

South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) board has approved a 20-year life extension for Koeberg Unit 1, but has deferred a decision on the nuclear power station’s Unit 2 until late 2025, owing to the fact that an assessment of the second reactor’s safety case is still ongoing. The decision, which was announced on July 15, came only days ahead of the July 21, 2024 expiry of Unit 1’s existing licence and effectively extended its operating life until July 21, 2044.

Practicalfragments.blogspot.com 

SAR by TR-HT-SAXS

Well that’s an acronym soup! SAR by NMR was the first practical fragment-finding method, and over the years Practical Fragments has covered lots of other techniques. Small-angle X-ray scattering, or SAXS, has not been among them. As the name suggests, this technique uses X-rays, typically produced at a synchrotron. However, unlike conventional crystallography, it doesn’t require crystalline material. Instead, proteins in solution are analyzed to provide information on their size and shape. The... Читать дальше...