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  • Jul 28

    British surfer Arran Strong, 27, missing off Arrifana beach in Aljezur; sea search suspended overnight

    Arran Strong, a professional British surfer living in Portugal, vanished from his stand-up paddleboard on Monday about one nautical mile off Arrifana beach. His companion was rescued by a local fishing boat, but fog has hampered the air and sea search.

  • Jul 22

    German Foreign Minister Wadephul urges business flexibility on Africa trip, eyes raw materials and energy ties

    On his third Africa trip this year, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on German companies to be more flexible in investing on the continent, citing Nigeria's 240-million-strong market and the need to diversify away from China for critical raw materials.

  • Jul 20

    Edward Stourton, former Radio 4 Today host, dies at 68 after decade-long cancer battle

    The veteran BBC presenter, known for a decade on Radio 4's Today programme and his sudden sacking in 2008, died on Saturday surrounded by family.

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