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Combe Martin Community Shop reopens in new premises

Combe Martin Community Shop was established in 2018 and has gone from strength to strength in those five years. The shop raised almost £58,000 for organizations in the village. The shop is now moving across the road to larger premises where it is easier to display all the different items donated by the people of Combe Martin. The store is run by great volunteers and supporters who will continue to help in the new store. On Monday, March 6, a ceremonial reopening of the new store will take place at…

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Rosa reopens STF, talks about coup plotters’ irrational hatred and sees unwavering democracy

This announcement was made during his speech at the opening ceremony of the activities of the judicial year 2023, this Wednesday (1st) The president of the STF (Federal Supreme Court), minister Rosa Weber, sent a message to what she called the “enemies of freedom”, informing them that “the holy ground of the court, the democratic regime, which is always respected, remains. steadfast.” This announcement was made during his speech at the opening ceremony of the activities of the 2023 judicial year this Wednesday (1st). It was the first session held…

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Dollar’s best year since 2015; Fed rate path, China reopens to set tone – SABC News

The dollar was on track for its best performance in seven years on Friday, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary tightening and concerns about the outlook for global growth. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, has risen more than 8% this year, the most since 2015. It was last 0.05% lower at 103.93. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a total of 425 basis points since March to curb rising inflation, a move that has kept the dollar in a…

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China reopens its borders from January 8 without quarantine for foreigners

The Chinese government, through the National Health Commission, announced this Monday that starting next They will reopen their borders on January 8 and this will eliminate the need for quarantine for all foreigners entering the Asian giant. More than three years after the first outbreaks of the coronavirus in China, the country is taking a big step in easing the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese newspaper ‘South China Morning Post’ reported, citing up to three sources. Health officials from the provinces of Canton, Fujian and Jiangsu confirmed…

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Fish Hoek beach reopens after sewer leak

The City of Cape Town has announced that Fish Hoek Beach will reopen to the public on Monday 19 December. Temporarily closed on Sunday due to Sunday sewer overflow. READ: Fish Hoek beach closed due to sewer overflow Fish Point Beach reopens The Municipal Department of Environmental Health Services received results from water samples taken from Fish Hoek Beach that the water quality met the minimum requirements for recreational activities as determined by the National Water Quality Guidelines. “As a result, Fish Hoek Beach has reopened and signage has been…

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Biden’s ‘green’ jump reopens the trade war crisis between the US and the EU

On December 5, the US and Europe met at Trade and Technology Council, a space dedicated to dialogue on international trade. At the meeting, Europe used the opportunity to show its own Dissatisfaction with increasing protectionism in the US, which has grown rapidly since implementation Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022. The much-discussed IRA does not propose measures to aid the US moderate inflation in the countrywhich is on the rise after supply chain cuts caused by Covid and more recently due to the war in Ukraine, but leans…

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Bongani Bongo scam, corruption case reopens – SABC News

The fraud and corruption trial of former State Security Agency minister Bongani Bongo and 11 other defendants is expected to resume at the Nelspruit Commercial Offenses Court in Mpumalanga. The trial could not begin last week after one of the defendants changed lawyers, who requested additional documents to prepare the case. The accused face 69 charges, which include fraud, theft, corruption and breach of the Public Finance Management Act. At the time, Bongo was head of the legal department of the settlements department. It is alleged that the accused inflated…

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Meiringspoort pass in Karoo reopens to traffic after flash floods – SABC News

The Meiringspoort Pass near Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo was reopened to traffic after Thursday’s flash floods. The pass connects the Little Karoo and the Central Karoo. It was closed last night after heavy rains. Crews are clearing debris from the road. Several trucks that were stuck in the pass were also removed. The South African Meteorological Service has warned of severe thunderstorms over the central Karoo later today, which could lead to further flash flooding, which could lead to infrastructure damage and traffic disruption. SA Weather | 04 November…

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PF reopens stabbing probe, MP seeks fresh testimony from Adelio Bispo

Under pressure from members of the federal government, the PF reopened investigations into the 2018 stabbing of the chief executive. Under pressure from members of the federal government seeking new facts to boost President Jair Bolsonaro’s (PL) re-election campaign, the Federal Police (PF) has reopened an investigation into the 2018 stabbing of the chief executive. Also, a new statement from the perpetrator of the stabbing, Adelio Bispo, was requested. The information was confirmed by PF sources and government officials Political broadcasting, Grupo Estado’s real-time news system, who asked not to…

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