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US Army gives Italian woman, 90, a birthday cake 77 years after WWII soldiers ate hers
A birthday cake always makes for a sweet treat, even when it’s a bit belated. But Meri Mion had to wait a lot longer than most kids to get her 13th birthday cake — 77 years to be exact. On Thursday, the U.S. Army Garrison in Italy marked the woman’s 90th birthday by serving up justice in the form of…
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Nigerians behind N92bn global money laundering in Kenya
On the afternoon of April 27, 2022, Multigate Limited, one of the firms linked to a suspected Sh25.6 billion (N92bn) money laundering scheme, wiped out biographies of directors and managers of its financial technology business. Three of the firm’s directors – Olubunmi Akinyemiju, Olufemi Olukunmi Demuren and Eghosasere Nehikhare – have been named in investigations by Kenya’s Assets Recovery Agency…
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Putin suggests he will use nukes against anyone who ‘interferes’ in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has vowed to use nuclear weapons against any country that dares to ‘interfere’ with Russia’s war in Ukraine in his latest chilling threat to the West. Putin, addressing legislators in St Petersburg on Wednesday, said his response to anyone who ‘threatens’ Russia will be ‘lightning-fast’ and deadly. “If someone intends to interfere in what is going on from the…
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Twitter board of directors adopt ‘poison pill’ defense against Musk takeover bid
Twitter said Friday that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a “poison pill” defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company for more than $43 billion and take it private. The move would allow existing Twitter shareholders — except for Musk — to buy additional shares at a discount, thereby diluting Musk’s stake in…
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Kiefer Sutherland is open to more ‘24,’ says Jack Bauer’s story is ‘unresolved’
Will Kiefer Sutherland return to his iconic “24” role of Jack Bauer? He did once before in 2014 for the 12-episode limited series “24: Live Another Day,” but Sutherland recently told GQ magazine that he’s keeping the door open for more “24” because he feels Bauer’s story remains “unresolved.” “I miss it. It was an incredible experience,” Bauer said of…
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Russia warns of nuclear, hypersonic deployment if Sweden, Finland join NATO
One of Russian President, Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles in an exclave in the heart of Europe. Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining the NATO alliance. Finland will decide in…
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UK to send asylum seekers to Rwanda under controversial new deal
The United Kingdom plans to send some asylum seekers who make it the country thousands of miles away to Rwanda for their claims to be processed there under a controversial new immigration scheme announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “From today … anyone entering the UK illegally as well as those who have arrived illegally since January 1 may now…
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Putin says Europe has no energy alternatives to Russian gas
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Europe doesn’t have an alternative to Russian energy, and severe economic consequences will follow if the continent tries to replace its supply of oil and gas from the country. “A reasonable replacement for Europe simply does not exist,” Putin said Thursday during a televised statement ahead of a meeting on Russian energy. “There are simply…
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South Asia sees slower growth as war in Ukraine impedes recovery
Growth in South Asia, already uneven and fragile, will be slower than previously projected, due to the impacts of the war in Ukraine and persistent economic challenges, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year regional update. Released on Wednesday, the latest South Asia Economic Focus Reshaping Norms: A New Way Forward projects the region to grow by 6.6 per cent…
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Russia-Ukraine war has damaged global economy – Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has “damaged the global economy”. She spoke on Tuesday at a press briefing in Geneva at WTO headquarters to appraise the current state of global economy and the disruption the Russia-Ukraine war has caused. According to her, worst hit are low-income nations who…
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