S.Africa’s Ex-transport Bosses Charged Over Zuma-era Graft Case

S.Africa’s Ex-transport Bosses Charged Over Zuma-era Graft Case

Four former executives at South Africa’s failing transport company were arrested and charged Monday over allegations of corruption worth millions of dollars in a high-profile case linked to the plunder of state resources. The ports and freight rail company Transnet was among the state-owned firms caught in a widespread graft scandal that rocked ex-president Jacob…

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Democratic Senator Walks Back Her Words After Backlash for Suggesting Socialist NYC Candidate Supported ‘Global Jihad’

Democratic Senator Walks Back Her Words After Backlash for Suggesting Socialist NYC Candidate Supported ‘Global Jihad’

Roberto Cavalli vamped up the lingerie AFP New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is walking back explosive comments accusing New York City‘s newly selected Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, of supporting “global jihad.” On June 26, during an appearance on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show,” Gillibrand amplified a caller’s claims that Mamdani endangered the Jewish community.…

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Oasis Ride Britpop Revival As 90s Make Nostalgic Comeback In UK

Oasis Ride Britpop Revival As 90s Make Nostalgic Comeback In UK

With “Britpop” bands Oasis and Pulp topping the charts and filling concert halls, a 90s vibe is floating over the UK this summer amid nostalgia for a “cooler” time when people seemed “happier”. A trip to high street retailer Marks and Spencer, popular with older shoppers, feels like stepping back 30 years, with Oasis T-shirts…

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Meta Spending Big On AI Talent But Will It Pay Off?

Meta Spending Big On AI Talent But Will It Pay Off?

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race, sparking doubt about the wisdom of the spree. OpenAI boss Sam Altman recently lamented that Meta has offered $100 million bonuses to engineers who jump to Zuckerberg’s ship, where hefty salaries await. A…

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Togo Groups Say Recent Protests Left 7 Dead

Togo Groups Say Recent Protests Left 7 Dead

At least seven people were killed and many others wounded during recent anti-government protests in the Togolese capital Lome, according to an initial count civic groups gave journalists Sunday. Campaigning groups and rights organisations denounced “abuses committed by members of the Togolese security forces and militias”, and said seven bodies had been recovered from rivers…

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