Chinese officials promised to encourage the country’s most “powerful” companies to invest in Nigeria following Xi Jinping’s meeting with Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu in Beijing. Tinubu, in turn, agreed to let Chinese factories open in the West African country, and for China to develop its mineral...

China pledges to boost Nigeria investment after leaders meet in Beijing

Beijing called for the US to lift all sanctions on Chinese goods. The commerce ministry’s demand came ahead of a White House announcement of hikes on levies on electric vehicles and other goods. Tariffs from the US and other countries are hurting the Chinese economy — JPMorgan downgraded Chinese...

China calls on the US to end sanctions

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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When you head out on a cruise, you’re most likely thinking about suntan lotions, umbrella cocktails, and endless buffets. You’re not likely to be thinking about disappearing without a trace.

Vanished At Sea: Mysterious Cruise Ship Disappearances

The currywurst was born 75 years ago this week, when a Berlin snack bar owner mixed curry powder with Worcestershire sauce and ketchup and poured it over a boiled sausage. Legend has it, she had run out of mustard. Now, Germany’s national dish is found on street corners across the capital; it even had its own museum.

Currywurst turns 75

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Today, Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris administration for failing to provide public documents requested through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing. The March 2024 FOIA request sought records related to policies allowing the release of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from U.S. prisons into the general population rather than deporting them.

FL Attorney General Sues Biden-Harris Administration Over Release of Criminal Illegal Aliens

United Nations human rights experts on Friday said an “independent and impartial” force dedicated to civilian protection should be deployed to Sudan “without delay” following the release of a report that details rights violations by both warring parties since the beginning of the conflict in April last year.

UN experts call for ‘impartial’ peacekeeping force to protect civilians in Sudan

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s latest book, The Art of Power, chronicles her two decades as the top Democrat in the House and her commanding role during the biggest political and legislative battles of the era. Join us on September 18, when Semafor’s Kadia Goba will sit with her and...

Principals Live with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

Britain’s competition watchdog is probing whether ticket sales for Oasis’ reunion gigs broke consumer protection laws, amid a row over “dynamic pricing.” The 1990s band — who are not involved in pricing decisions — announced their return last month. Fans who queued for hours on Ticketmaster’s website said tickets cost up to £350 ($430), about £200 more than advertised, apparently because prices went up with demand.

Ticketmaster probed over Oasis tickets

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

All eyes — on Wall Street, in Washington, and around the world — are on a single number this week: tomorrow’s US government report on how many jobs the economy added in August. It’s the last piece of major economic data the Federal Reserve will get before it decides whether, and how deeply, to cut interest rates at its meeting later this month.

Ex-Obama economic adviser Jason Furman on the one number the world is waiting for

The Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people in 2017 was the “culmination of decades of failure” by successive governments, companies, and fire services, a six-year-long public inquiry into the disaster concluded on Wednesday. The deaths caused by Britain’s deadliest residential blaze since World War II were “all...

UK’s deadliest residential fire since WWII caused by ‘decades of failure’

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A study by the self-storage company Storeganise ranks Colorado seventh in the U.S. for retail theft. It should come as no surprise as a Walmart in Aurora announced earlier this month that it is closing due to retail theft. Other locations, such as Central Park in Denver, have locked up an extraordinary amount of their merchandise. Customers now must find clerks to unlock products from cases and put them in a locked box to be unlocked at checkout.

Sticky fingers: Colorado ranks seventh in U.S. for retail theft, study shows

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Six defendants from the Augusta area have been sentenced to significant federal prison terms for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. - James Andrew McPherson, 30, of Hephzibah, GA, the ringleader, was sentenced to 188 months in prison for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and to Distribute Methamphetamine. He will also serve three years of supervised release after his prison term.

Six Georgia Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Long Federal Terms in Major Meth Operation Bust

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing a new policy meant to safeguard the personal belongings of people seeking asylum in the U.S. in response to ongoing reports of Border Patrol agents tossing religious items, essential medicine and legal documents.

After years of pressure, new Border Patrol policy protects essential items like medicine, IDs, legal documents

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

ABUJA, Nigeria — African farmers need better seeds to solve the malnutrition challenge that causes health problems in a fifth of the continent’s population, Bill Gates said during a visit to Nigeria. Headline appearances by the billionaire philanthropist have been a hallmark of the Gates Foundation’s interest and...

Bill Gates sees malnutrition as Africa’s biggest challenge

A recent cruise passenger has issued a warning about the importance of wearing shoes while onboard. The story has since been picked up by cruise outlets, mentioning what cruisers need to be careful of when walking around the ship.

Cruise Passenger Warns Against Being Barefoot on a Cruise: "Just About Stepped Into a Pile..."

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Nigeria’s fuel scarcity deepens cost of living crisis

ABUJA, Nigeria — A new price hike on petrol has frustrated Nigerian drivers grappling with scarce fuel supplies and pushed up the cost of living. Higher...

Nigeria’s fuel scarcity deepens cost of living crisis

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