A US federal jury on Thursday convicted Manuel Chang, a former finance minister of Mozambique, of conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering for his involvement in a two billion dollar loan fraud to fund fishing projects. The charges can lead to a prison sentence of up to 20 years.

US jury convicts Mozambique ex-finance minister for money laundering and $2B fraud

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NEW YORK (Reuters) -A former Mozambique finance minister was convicted on Thursday on U.S. criminal charges over his alleged involvement in a fraud involving $2 billion in loans to three state-owned companies to develop the African nation's fishing industry.

Mozambique ex-finance minister convicted in US over 'tuna bonds' scandal

Police urge the public to stop circulating the video and remain calm as they investigate.

Video of alleged gang-rape sparks uproar in Tanzania

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

A man who sold heroin and crack cocaine to an undercover police officer has been jailed for 32 months. Nozmul Alom, 23, is one of dozens of people to be charged as part of a police operation to target drug dealing in Keighley. Bradford Crown Court was told the undercover...

Man jailed after undercover drugs operation

A man murdered his partner in a "malevolent" attack after accusing her of having an affair with one of his sons. Colin Kennedy, 63, was jailed for life after being found guilty of the "frenzied" killing of Catherine Stewart at their home in North Lanarkshire. One of their daughters came...

Man jailed for murdering partner after affair claim

This year's festival in Scarborough is no longer going ahead, organisers have announced.

Music festival cancelled due to low ticket sales

A tribunal determines Dr Marc Whitehouse's fitness to practise to be impaired.

False prescriptions doctor's licence suspended

Africa is home to multiple certified billionaires and other high-net-worth individuals, including the richest black man on earth. The continent is home to 135,200 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with liquid, investable wealth of $1 million or more. Also, there are 342 centi-millionaires worth $100 million or more and 21 dollar billionaires,...

Here are the top 5 African countries with the fastest-growing millionaire populations

Plans to demolish the Oxford Inn in Taunton and build council homes were first revealed in 2020.

Work to turn former pub into flats set to start

A man is jailed for repeatedly biting a 19-year-old's face on a bus.

Teen left with scarring after man bit her on face

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Jodie Beer is jailed for six years for trying to take cocaine, pills and phones into Parc prison.

Prison officer smuggled drugs in juice cartons

A woman will have to pay £12,958 and carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after being found with hundreds of fake designer handbags which she planned to sell. Kesini Krueanarong, 46, from Salisbury, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of being in possession of counterfeit designer handbags in the course of a business.

Fake designer bag seller is fined £13,000

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev won Olympic gold in the Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-around final.Varfolomeev topped the rotations in hoop (36.300), ball (36.500) and clubs (36.350) and came second in the ribbon (33.700) to score a total 142.850 points.Bulgaria’s Boryana Kaleyn won the silver with 140.600 points and Italy's 2023 World Championships silver medallist Sofia Raffaeli took the bronze medal with 136.300 points.Having made her senior debut in 2022, Varfolomeev earned her first world title in the clubs before becoming the youngest gymnast to achieve the feat of a clean sweep of four apparatus finals and the all-around title at the 2023 World Championships.

Germany’s Darja Varfolomeev wins Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics individual all-round gold

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Warning sirens sounded in northern Israel, the Israeli military said on Thursday, amid heightened alert over the possibility of retaliatory strikes from Hezbollah following the assassination of a senior commander this week.

Israeli military says warning sirens sound in northern Israel

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Mozambique ex-minister guilty of one of Africa's biggest scandals

A US court has convicted a Mozambican former finance minister over a 10-year-old conspiracy that triggered the worst economic crisis in his home country since independence....

Mozambique ex-minister guilty of one of Africa's biggest scandals

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