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Nigerian Family Protests Ireland’s Decision Not to Prosecute Cops Responsible for Son’s Death
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A photographer documented Black cowboys across the U.S. for a new book: NPR's A Martinez speaks with photojournalist Ivan McClellan about his new book ...
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Gaza protests in the US are expanding: They are targeted and well organized: The student protests in the USA are expanding and are becoming increasingly better ...
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Nollywood veteran actor, Ogunjimi is dead: The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran Yoruba ...
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Sad story: Nigerian who relocated to UK in 2022 beat wife to death with skateboard
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Venice: Protests against €5 entrance fee: In Venice, residents protested against the newly introduced €5 entry fee.
de.euronews.com/2024/04/26/venedig-proteste-gegen-5-eintrittsgebuhr
Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation
- Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.
- Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.
- Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.
- Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.
U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 1.6%: U.S. economic growth slowed in the first part of the year, falling short of economists’ expectations.
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Quick Glance: Unlikelihood of Fed Rate Cut Before Elections Disrupts Markets
- Investors cast doubt on a Fed rate cut before September.
- Expectations are now fully priced in for a rate cut on November 6-7.
- The shift in market expectations stemmed from inflation and growth data.
- There is now an estimated 75 percent likelihood of a Fed rate cut by September.
Why Do Millennials Feel Compelled To Write 'Lol' After Everything?: "I’ve transitioned to ‘haha’ instead of ‘lol’ because I read that 'lol' is millennial-coded."
huffpost.com/entry/why-do-millennials-write-lol-after-everything_n_6622dd3be4b0167f7bf4e2d0
Glencore seeks investment opportunities in Nigerian mining sector: Mining and trading house Glencore will invest in Nigeria's mining sector if the government ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/glencore-seeks-investment-opportunities-nigerian-mining-sector-2024-04-26/
More than 100 inmates escape after rain damages Nigerian prison: At least 118 inmates escaped from prison after heavy rains on Wednesday night damaged the ...
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2024-04-26-more-than-100-inmates-escape-after-rain-damages-nigerian-prison/
US births retreat after pandemic-era growth: The number of births in the United States fell by 2% in 2023 from the previous year, driven in part by a marked ...
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Quick Glance: Decline in US Births, Teen Births at Record Low: CDC
- The overall number of births in the United States dropped in 2023 as teenage births reached a record low, according to new provisional federal data published early Thursday.
- Between 2015 and 2020, there was an average decrease in the number of births by 2% per year, including a 4% decline from 2019 to 2020.
- There was a slight increase in births by 1% from 2020 to 2021, and the number remained generally stable from 2021 to 2022, according to the report.
VIDEO: Nigerian pastor claims world will end April 25th: An unidentified Nigerian pastor has stirred reactions on social media by following a prophetic ...
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Family of man killed when Chicago police fired 96 times during traffic stop file wrongful death suit
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Guinness World Record: Chess champion returns home to Lagos | Africanews: Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya returned home to Lagos on Wednesday to a hero's ...
africanews.com/2024/04/25/guinness-world-record-chess-champion-returns-home-to-lagos/
Tinubu gives Jim Ovia govt appointment: President Tinubu said he believes Mr Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this ...
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Nigerian woman breaks Guinness World Record with longest interview marathon: Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new Guinness ...
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Ex-Nigerian Senator, Ayogu Eze, is dead: The former senator died Thursday morning in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness.
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/689273-ex-nigerian-senator-ayogu-eze-is-dead.html
Welcome to Venice. That’ll Be 5 Euros, Please.: Venice’s first day implementing a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/world/europe/venice-entry-fee-protests.html
French curriculum bridges cultural divides, says school: The Lycée Français Louis Pasteur, Lagos State, said the introduction of the French curriculum to ...
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Venice begins charging entry fee for day-trippers: Italy’s canal city has begun charging a 5 euro entry fee for people visiting for the day ...
cnn.com/travel/venice-begins-charging-entry-fee/
Decrease of ten percent: Extreme weather causes historically poor wine harvest: Droughts, fires and other climate-related problems are causing a significant ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Extremwetter-sorgt-fuer-historisch-schlechte-Weinernte-article24902261.html
Readers recommend: Eight books you must read to understand Italy: After we published our own recommendations of some of the best books to read for those ...
thelocal.it/20240425/eight-books-you-must-read-before-moving-to-italy-as-recommended-by-readers
NPFL fun, safe – Beautiful Nubia: Nigerian songwriter and music composer, Segun Akinolu, popularly known as Beautiful Nubia, believes the Nigeria Premier
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I am still in UK, lady in viral video dismisses report of relocating to Nigeria: A Nigerian lady, Nikky Morah has broken her silence on the controversial report ...
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Cause of scarcity in fuel supply resolved – NNPC: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it has addressed concerns that surround the current ...
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NELFund disowns fake student loan site: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has warned against what it described as a "fraudulent advertisement" about a ...
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Ex-filmhouse co-founder to float new entertainment firm: Moses Babatope, the co-founder of Filmhouse Group and former Managing Director of FilmOne ...
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Over 80% of Nigerian farmers poor – AFEX: Pan-African commodities player, AFEX, has stated that over 80 per cent of farmers in Nigeria are below the poverty line ...
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Court restrains police from arresting Rivers APC chieftain: A Rivers State High Court sitting has restrained the Nigerian Police from arresting and harassing a ...
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FG suspends Dana Air licence after Lagos airport incident: The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the Air Operators Certificate of Dana Air ...
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Nigeria: At least 119 criminals escape after heavy rains damage colonial-era prison in Suleja
wionews.com/world/nigeria-at-least-119-criminals-escape-after-heavy-rains-damages-colonial-era-prison-in-suleja-715212
The tiny republic of San Marino is alarmingly friendly to Russia: Intelligence sources are concerned about the country, which is surrounded by Italy
economist.com/europe/2024/04/24/the-tiny-republic-of-san-marino-is-alarmingly-friendly-to-russia
PwC pledges support for local businesses: PricewaterhouseCoopers has recommitted to driving Nigerian businesses towards a sustainable future.
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Bears sustain grip on equity market with N673bn loss: The bearish trading pattern maintained its grip on the Nigerian exchange on Wednesday resulting in a N673bn
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Age limit for varsity admissions backward: WHILE the Nigerian tertiary education landscape is plagued with problems that demand urgent attention, the
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Our universities promote ethnic bias – Bishop Kukah: The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has underscored the worrying trend of ...
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Tinubu, CJN lament inefficiency of Nigerian justice sector, suggest solutions: Mr Tinubu and the CJN, Mr Ariwoola, spoke at the opening ceremony of the National ...
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Equity market reverses downtrend as investors gain N26bn: After days of sustained bearish trading, the Nigerian exchange recorded a 0.05 per cent increase in the ...
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FG moves to restructure school feeding programme: The Nigerian Home Grown School Feeding Programme, on Thursday, got a boost with a partnership between the ...
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Business group honours Jiji: The Association of Business Owners of Nigeria has awarded Jiji, Nigeria’s online marketplace, “SME Most Friendly Online Marketing ...
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Blackout: Nigerian university reschedules exam over students’ protest: The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), which served Adamawa State where the ...
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IMF urges Nigeria, others to improve education investment: The International Monetary Fund has called on Nigerian and other sub-Saharan African countries to ...
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Stakeholders eye investment opportunities at NDFF summit: How to tap into the investment opportunities available in Nigeria’s $100bn sustainable investment ...
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Blast from the past: Proteas hammered by Australia in 2007 World Cup semi: Today in SA sport history: April 25
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/sport/2024-04-24-blast-from-the-past-proteas-hammered-by-australia-in-2007-world-cup-semi/
NVMA urges govt to recruit more veterinary doctors: The leadership of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association in Osun State, on Thursday ...
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Model Venice: The next tourist hotspot in Italy plans entry for day visitors: After Venice, the next popular holiday destination in Italy is planning an ...
infranken.de/ratgeber/urlaub-reisen/vorbild-venedig-naechster-touristen-hotspot-in-italien-plant-eintritt-fuer-tagesbesucher-art-5861752
Prolific: Nigerians who lit up Europe with goals, assists: With the 2023/24 season reaching its climax, PUNCH Sports Extra takes a look at Nigerian players who ...
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Maritime police nab two suspects for empty container theft: The Nigerian Police Force, Maritime Police Command, has arrested two suspects for faking indemnity to ...
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NBA conference: Lawyers insist on slash in registration fees: As the Nigerian Bar Association prepares for its forthcoming 64th Annual General Conference ...
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The Italian bear on trial for murder: Last year a jogger was mauled to death in the Dolomites. Did the EU’s rewilding project go dangerously wrong?
economist.com/1843/2024/04/26/the-italian-bear-on-trial-for-murder
US report spotlights Nigerian prisons’ poor conditions: The United States has underscored the significant challenge of overcrowding in Nigerian prisons ...
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A Weird Week Indeed: Milan's Pizza Ban, Dove In EU Parliament, Cicada Salad: While busy delivering the best international journalism, the Worldcrunch team ...
worldcrunch.com/culture-society/pizza-ban-milan
From Marilynne Robinson to Ross King: new books reviewed in short: Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson Marilynne Robinson’s book is exegesis ...
newstatesman.com/culture/books/2024/04/from-marilynne-robinson-to-ross-king-new-books-reviewed-in-short
Nigeria Bank Stocks Dip as Investors Flee Dilution on New Rules: Nigerian banking stocks have lost more than a quarter of their value since the central bank ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/nigeria-bank-stocks-dip-as-investors-flee-dilution-on-new-rules
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Nigerian nabbed in Japan for drug smuggling through romance scam: Police say similar cases of romance scam victims being tricked into helping smuggle illegal ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/crime-legal/drug-smuggling-romance-scam/
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: A suspended army general to run in June's EU election, Venice's mayor praises the new entry fee ...
thelocal.it/20240426/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-16
Bureaucracy madness? Eggstätt has to pay a fine of 23,000 euros for rain: Eggstätt has to pay a fine of 23,000 euros because the rain over the municipal area ...
ovb-online.de/rosenheim/chiemgau/ro-ch-gem/buerokratie-wahnsinn-eggstaett-muss-23-000-euro-bussgeld-fuer-regen-bezahlen-93031618.html
Tripling renewables: European G7 leaders need to turn words into action: Italy, with backing from European leaders, needs to secure a robust commitment from the ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/tripling-renewables-european-g7-leaders-need-to-turn-words-into-action/
LA Times ‘Trapped in a Mess’ as Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong Pulls More Newsroom Strings | Exclusive
thewrap.com/los-angeles-times-staff-upset-patrick-soon-shiong/
Memorial plaque for “cries for help from over there”: The long shadow of Gerhard Löwenthal
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Venice: Mayor Brugnaro and the new Venice access fee: Venice's mayor Luigi Brugnaro is currently on everyone's lips because he introduced a fee for the lagoon ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/panorama/venedig-buergermeister-luigi-brugnaro-und-die-neue-zugangsgebuehr-fuer-venedig-id70540921.html
Anzac Day: Follow live updates from across Aotearoa: Anzac Day has been marked around New Zealand today, with the Dawn Service in Gallipoli this afternoon ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515156/anzac-day-follow-live-updates-from-across-aotearoa
Rollercoaster ride for Gqeberha’s Moodley at Misano: Teen motorcycle ace announces arrival on big stage in Italy
heraldlive.co.za/sport/2024-04-23-rollercoaster-ride-for-gqeberhas-moodley-at-misano/
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Nigerian YouTuber sets new world record for longest interview marathon: Hyderabad: A Nigerian Woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg has set a new world record for the ...
deccanchronicle.com/world/nigerian-youtuber-sets-new-world-record-for-longest-interview-marathon-891068
Expert on conflicts in tourist hotspots: 'There's still a lot to come': Conflicts are increasing, not only on the battlefields but also in the world's most ...
main-echo.de/ressorts/vermischtes/experte-zu-konflikten-in-touristen-hotspots-da-kommt-noch-einiges-auf-uns-zu-art-8232604
German police swoop on gang of foreign dating scammers: German police said Wednesday they had arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a ...
thelocal.de/20240425/german-police-swoop-on-gang-of-foreign-dating-scammers
Investigation throws sanction-dodging suspicions on presidential candidate’s family cos
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2258886/investigation-throws-sanction-dodging-suspicions-on-presidential-candidate-s-family-cos
Italy’s new law giving pro-lifers access to abortion clinics stirs debate: Anti-abortion groups were granted access to facilities where women can terminate ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/italys-new-law-giving-pro-lifers-access-to-abortion-clinics-stirs-debate/
Foreign Office warns UK tourists visiting Italy of four documents needed: British holidaymakers should come prepared for additional checks at border control
birminghammail.co.uk/travel/foreign-office-warns-uk-tourists-29052187
Two suspects arrested after Sassa employee blows whistle on corruption: Two suspects who allegedly bribed a South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) official ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-24-two-suspects-arrested-after-sassa-employee-blows-whistle-on-corruption/
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-long-range-missiles-4d2254639eb5a503d8b0a291ed0680e9
Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
- The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.
- The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.
- The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.
- Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States: The bill that will force a sale or ban of TikTok in the United States is now law.
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Seizing Russian funds: the USA is tinkering with international law: Congress authorizes President Biden to seize Russian dollar reserves for the reconstruction ...
nzz.ch/international/russische-gelder-beschlagnahmen-die-usa-schrauben-am-internationalen-recht-ld.1827574
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers
apnews.com/article/overtime-eligibility-salaried-workers-biden-4bf790961d287794201f13b903fa9119
Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers
- The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.
- The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.
- The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.
- The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.
FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements for most workers: U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule ...
apnews.com/article/jobs-employers-noncompete-agreements-economy-pay-4d7b3eb8e143cfd52025c7f2f5259fc4
Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
- The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.
- The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.
- Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.
- Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
Nollywood veteran actor, Zulu Adigwe is dead: The Nigerian movie industry has again been thrown into mourning after the news of the death of another veteran ...
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Deportation to Rwanda or Albania? Rome and London discuss migration: The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart on the island of Lampedusa ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/24/abschieben-nach-ruanda-oder-albanien-rom-und-london-besprechen-migrationspolitik
Quick Glance: Deportation to Albania? Rome and London Discuss Migration
- The British Home Secretary meets his Italian counterpart in Lampedusa, showing unity on migration issues.
- Britain is taking measures to prevent dangerous Channel crossings.
- The controversial Rwanda law for deporting asylum seekers faces international criticism.
- Some in Rwanda are skeptical about hosting refugees from the UK.
Germany Is Holding Up Italy’s Push for G-7 to Back Nuclear Power: Italy and Germany have clashed over whether Group of Seven nations should include a reference ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/germany-is-holding-up-italy-s-push-for-g-7-to-back-nuclear-power
Paid articlePaid Homeless Man Charged With Murder of British Nigerian: The incident happened hours before the North London-based football club’s English Premier League home game ...
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Italy passes contested plan to 'support motherhood' in abortion clinics
reuters.com/world/europe/italy-passes-contested-plan-support-motherhood-abortion-clinics-2024-04-23/
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