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China’s UnionPay inks deal with Kenyan firm

China’s UnionPay International (UPI), has partnered with Kenya’s iPay to enable its cardholders to access about 8,000 online merchants across Africa.

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First Lady Michelle Obama, Former First Ladies Lend Support to First-Ever Healing Garden at Children's National Health System

First Lady Michelle Obama and all five living former First Ladies announced their support for a project to transform a gravel rooftop space at Children’s National Health System into a 7,200-square-foot healing garden. Currently in development, the garden will give patients and their families

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