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U.S. Mission seeks conference facilities for disaster management training in Jinja
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
The U.S. Mission in Kampala has announced a request for vendors to provide conference facility services for a Disaster Management Training event scheduled to take place in Jinja, Uganda from September 7 to 12, 2025.
David Healy appointed as incoming president of Sun Life U.S.; Dan Fishbein to retire
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
David Healy has been named the incoming President of Sun Life U.S., effective September 1, 2025.
Meta collaborates with I.N Official for first AI-driven collection at Africa Fashion Week London
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
Meta and Nigerian designer Ifeanyi Nwune’s fashion house, I.N Official, are collaborating to launch the first AI-imagined fashion collection at Africa Fashion Week London.
Volkswagen donates €150K to support Auschwitz remembrance efforts
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
The Volkswagen Group has announced a donation of 150,000 euros to support the International Auschwitz Committee (IAC) and the International Youth Meeting Center (IYMC) in Oświęcim, Poland.
Ambassador Theriot welcomes new cohort at Peace Corps swearing-in ceremony
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
Ambassador Nicole D. Theriot delivered remarks at the swearing-in ceremony for the 36th group of Peace Corps Volunteers and the fourth group of Peace Corps Response Volunteers in Guyana on August 6, 2025.
U.S. Embassy Pristina issues alert ahead of veterans’ protest in city center
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
A protest organized by the KLA War Veterans Organization is planned to take place on August 7, 2025, at 17:00 in Skanderbeg Square, located on Mother Teresa Boulevard in Pristina.
Allianz reports strong Q3 results; maintains outlook for full-year targets
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
Allianz SE has reported strong results for the third quarter of 2025, stating that it remains on track to meet its full-year targets.
U.S. issues health alert for Americans after mine spill contaminates Zambian waterways
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
The United States Embassy in Lusaka has issued a health alert following the spill at the Sino Metals Leach Mine dam in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province.
UOB posts higher operating profit but sees slight dip in net earnings for first half
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
UOB Group reported an operating profit of S$4.0 billion for the first half of 2025, a 3% increase compared to the same period last year.
U.S. supports border committee talks on Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
The United States has expressed support for the General Border Committee meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, describing it as a significant development toward strengthening the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand.
Meta partners with I.N Official to launch AI-driven fashion at Africa Fashion Week London
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
Meta and Nigerian fashion brand I.N Official have announced a partnership to debut an AI-powered fashion collection at Africa Fashion Week London on August 9.
Standard Chartered concludes second Young Entrepreneur Programme focusing on AI
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
Standard Chartered has concluded the second edition of its Young Entrepreneur Programme (YEP), aimed at the next generation of high-net-worth clients in its Priority Private segment.
NAB survey shows business conditions stabilizing with rising confidence
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
The June NAB Monthly Business Survey indicates that business conditions are stabilizing, with signs of improvement following a challenging start to the year.
WTO releases 2025 Annual Report highlighting challenges in global trade
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released its 2025 Annual Report, marking three decades since the Uruguay Round agreements led to the creation of the WTO from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
U.S. Secretary Rubio meets Serbian foreign minister, plans strategic dialogue
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric to discuss plans for a bilateral strategic dialogue between the United States and Serbia later in the year.
Standard Chartered partners with Brazil's Acre state on large-scale forest carbon credit program
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
Standard Chartered has announced a five-year agreement with the Government of the State of Acre in Brazil to sell high-integrity forest protection carbon credits.
Sun Life declares Q3 2025 dividends for common and preferred shareholders
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
Sun Life Financial Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.88 per common share, to be paid on September 29, 2025.
Meta study finds digital channels dominate India's financial product purchases
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
A new study commissioned by Meta and conducted by IPSOS has found that digital channels, especially those operated by Meta, are increasingly influencing how Indians purchase financial products.
University of Oxford-led study finds oral antibiotic highly effective against bubonic plague
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
The first robust evidence on the efficacy and safety of two bubonic plague treatment regimens has been reported by an international research team, following a five-year clinical trial in Madagascar.
British & Irish Lions rugby Test brings $20m economic boost to Melbourne
By Globe Banner | Aug 7, 2025
Melbourne experienced a significant boost to its economy during the recent British & Irish Lions rugby Test, with tens of thousands of fans visiting the city.