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San Jose short film festival unveils 2026 opening night lineup and juries
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The Oscar-qualifying San Jose International Short Film Festival will return Oct. 22-25 at Cinemark CinéArts Santana Row with more than 150 shorts, six opening-night films and new 2026 juries led by Andrew Carlberg, Andreas Deja and Carlson Young….
Manamela launches heritage careers expo in North West
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South Africa’s Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela launched the fourth Heritage Careers Expo at ORBIT TVET College’s Mankwe Campus in North West on Sept. 22, 2026. The national program is designed to link learners to careers,…
LEPAS invites 300 test-drive ambassadors to global event in Wuhu
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LEPAS will bring more than 300 test-drive ambassadors from global markets to Wuhu, China, from Oct. 18 to 24 for its first Global Elegant Lifestyle Week. The event is designed to show how the Chery Auto brand’s EV and PHEV lineup handles…
LEPAS to stage real-world EV test drives for more than 300 ambassadors in Wuhu
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LEPAS will bring more than 300 test-drive ambassadors from global markets to Wuhu, China, for its first Global Elegant Lifestyle Week from October 18-24, 2026. The event is designed to show how the Chery Auto brand’s NEV lineup handles everyday…
LEPAS hosts global test drives to showcase everyday EV tech
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LEPAS will bring more than 300 test-drive ambassadors from global markets to Wuhu, China, from Oct. 18-24 for its first Global Elegant Lifestyle Week. The event is designed to show how the Chery premium NEV brand’s intelligent features work in…
LEPAS to test smart driving and parking features in global drive event
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LEPAS will bring more than 300 test drivers from global markets to Wuhu, China, for a week of real-world driving trials from Oct. 18-24. The event is designed to show how the Chery Auto premium NEV brand’s smart tech handles city traffic, parking…
Yanyang Engineering builds IP and compliance moat around dredging equipment
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Zhenjiang Yanyang Engineering says it has formalized the intellectual-property and compliance base for its dredging equipment business as global demand rises.
Empowerment Network marks 20 years with Omaha leadership conference
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The Empowerment Network drew more than 450 people to Omaha for its 20th anniversary African American Leadership Conference and Revive Black Business Expo, spotlighting entrepreneurship, wealth building, career growth and civic engagement….
Pontheolla Mack Abernathy turns Clevedale into a Spartanburg hospitality hub
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Pontheolla Mack Abernathy, owner and CEO of Clevedale Historic Inn and Gardens in Spartanburg County, has expanded the historic property into a venue for lodging, weddings, retreats and community events.
Smart City Expo Miami spotlights human-centered urban innovation
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At Smart City Expo Miami on Oct. 6, 2026, speakers from cities, universities, businesses and community groups focused on how smart-city tools can improve resilience, public services and neighborhood well-being.
Akoma Ntoso V2.0 wins OASIS Standard approval for legal documents
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OASIS Open approved Akoma Ntoso Version 2.0 Part 2, or AKN 3.1, as an OASIS Standard for machine-readable legal and legislative documents.
Love, Danielle goes global as BRCA cancer-drama expands abroad
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The feature film inspired by Devin Sidell’s own BRCA1 experience is now streaming on Kinema in the UK, Australia and several other countries.
FGTO urges Nobel laureate Navi Pillay to back Tamil genocide inquiry
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The Federation of Global Tamil Organizations congratulated Navi Pillay on the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize and asked her to help advance accountability for atrocities against Tamils in Sri Lanka.
Taxidermy & Trophy Shipping pitches lower-cost trophy delivery for safari hunters
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Taxidermy & Trophy Shipping says it is helping African safari hunters cut the cost and hassle of getting trophies home by bundling trophy handling, taxidermy and shipping into one service.
Four finalists named for 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
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Four entrepreneurs from Kenya, South Africa and Niger have reached the final of the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
DWP Congress debuts in India with three-day Udaipur showcase
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DWP Congress held its 17th edition in India for the first time, bringing more than 350 attendees from over 70 countries to Udaipur from 6-8 October.
IANDS to host European-African near-death symposium Oct. 31
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The International Association for Near-Death Studies will hold its second European/African symposium on near-death experiences on Oct. 31, 2026, via Zoom. The four-hour event will feature personal accounts from four people with near-death…
African businesses push for better market access through economic diplomacy
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Business and diplomatic leaders meeting in Pretoria said African smaller firms need stronger support to turn trade ambitions into real sales, contracts and jobs.
Five China tablet press makers spotlighted as pharma rules tighten
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Five China-based tablet press and pharmaceutical machinery makers are positioned in 2026 to serve a market that is demanding faster output, flexible dosage formats and stronger compliance support.
UN SDG Action Awards names 2026 finalists
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The UN SDG Action Campaign has picked nine finalists from more than 7,000 applications in 170 countries for the 2026 Heroes of Tomorrow awards.
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