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The head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth will miss this year’s Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony beginning on July 28th. Prince of Wales on his mother’s behalf will read the Commonwealth Games Baton’s message at the event. The baton has arrived at the host from a 294-day journey covering all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.

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African Development Bank Group approves a $5.39-million budget support package for Togo. It intends to help them strengthen the agricultural sector and tackle soaring food prices. Togo farmers will be provided 500 tonnes of certified climate-resistant seed and 7,700 tonnes of fertilizers to produce additional food.

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The Maldives plans to build a floating city that will have the capacity to accommodate about 20,000 people. The facility is expected to be finished by 2027 and will comprise pretty houses, stores and schools for children. As it is the lowest-lying country in the world, and also very vulnerable to climate change this floating city project is expected to have no effect in case the water level rises.

Read the original article here: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/maldives-is-building-a-floating-city-to-accommodate-20000-people/articleshow/92580785.cms