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Seven people have died and another seven are missing after days of heavy rainfall triggered floods in and around the South African city of Durban, local government authorities said Friday. Six people died in Durban and one in Port Sheptsone a beachside town about 120 kilometers (75 miles) to the south. Rescue teams are still searching for seven more people, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government said. Authorities said they recovered the… Read the full article here

The Rivers State Government has ordered the immediate arrest of the engineer handling the construction of a two-storey building which collapsed along Okilton Drive in Ada George, near Port Harcourt on Thursday. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, gave the order in a statement he personally signed and sent to newsmen. Dr Danagogo said this and other measures will pave the way for a proper investigation into the circumstances leading to the… Read the full article here

The 2022/23 Ocean Race featured more women sailors than ever before.There were 39 women sailors, more than a quarter of the competitors, compared to 98 men in the race.That is more than ever before in the race’s 50-year history, and an improvement by a third compared to the previous edition.The Ocean RaceWatch the moment 11th Hour Racing Team lift The Ocean Race trophy19 HOURS AGOEach IMOCA team was required to have at least one woman on their crew, and three of 10 were required on the… Read the full article here

Some of the biggest companies in Europe have taken collective action to criticize the European Union’s recently approved artificial intelligence regulations, claiming that the Artificial Intelligence Act is ineffective and could negatively impact competition. In an open letter sent to the European Parliament, Commission, and member states on Friday, and first seen by the Financial Times, over 150 executives from companies like Renault, Heineken, Airbus, and Siemens slammed the AI Act for… Read the full article here

I arrive a quarter of an hour early at the Tick Tock Diner to discover that Chris Christie is already there. “You can find him at the back,” says a waitress. It is hard to think of a more atmospheric setting to meet the former governor of New Jersey, who is running for the second time to be the Republican presidential nominee. Something of a legend since it opened in 1948, the neon-signed, silver-panelled roadside joint is hard to miss amid the drab strip malls on this busy highway… Read the full article here

Bitcoin (BTC) spiked through $31,000 on June 30 as a nearly $6 billion open interest expiry loomed.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewOptions expiry precedes day of BTC price triggersData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting local highs of $31,268 on Bitstamp before returning lower.BTC price performance improved into a key quarterly options expiry event, the second largest in Bitcoin’s history, with analysts keen to see its effect on markets.“Will… Read the full article here

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As of 2020, about 2.8 million people globally have multiple sclerosis (MS). There is currently no cure for MS and the disease symptoms can become severe over time, causing permanent issues. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, have discovered the first genetic marker associated with MS severity and progression.Scientists believe this finding may aid in the development of new drugs to help slow the progression of the disease.As of 2020, about 2.8 million people around… Read the full article here

Not even a month after Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inauguration on 29 May, he’d carried out major economic reforms advocated for by public analysts and international financial institutions. There are however deep structural issues to be addressed before Nigeria’s economy can deliver prosperity for Nigerians. The reforms also mustn’t come at the cost of citizens’ wellbeing or the rule of law. Tinubu inherited a sputtering Nigerian economy, with gross domestic… Read the full article here

Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, has revealed that she indulged in illicit substances as an escapism from her estranged husband’s abuses. She said she got married at 22 and suffered brutal domestic violence from her ex to the extent she almost lost her life. The thespian disclosed this in a chat with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo. She said she was terrified of her ex-husband. Etinosa said, “It [the demostic violence] got to a point where I was on drugs. Whenever he [my… Read the full article here