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Waiting for a COP-out In Deja Vu Baku

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

COP29 is set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a focus on enhancing ambition and enabling action for climate change. The event aims to be a 'moment of truth' for the climate community and a test for the Paris Agreement's effectiveness.

American swims in Paris' Seine before the Olympics despite contamination concerns

Voice of America 

paris — A 76-year-old American swimmer took a dip in the River Seine on Thursday, braving the murky waters in central Paris to celebrate the Fourth of July and highlight the French government’s efforts to clean up the river for the Olympic Games. He had good timing: Hours later, regional authorities released data showing water quality in the river improved over the past week, raising hopes it can host Olympic swimming events after all. Joel Stratte McClure, who last swam in the Seine in 1976 for a magazine cover shoot... Читать дальше...

Nigeria’s economy can experience turnaround in few months — Dangote

The Punch 

The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has promised that the private sector will “invest heavily” in job-creating initiatives. He added that Nigeria’s economy can be turned around “within a few months” as the “issues are not that bad.” The business mogul expressed optimism after President Bola Tinubu inaugurated a 31-member Presidential Economic Coordination Council

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Rap mogul Sean Combs sued for sex trafficking, sex assault

France24.com (en) 

Combs is the target of several civil lawsuits that characterize him as a violent sexual predator who used alcohol and drugs to subdue his victims, and his homes were raided this year by federal agents. The hip-hop artist, known as both Puff Daddy or Diddy, used actress Adria English as a "sexual pawn for the pleasure and financial benefit of others" during his lavish "White Parties" in the Hamptons and Florida between 2004 and 2009, the complaint alleges. The latest lawsuit, filed in Manhattan on Wednesday... Читать дальше...

As millions vote in UK polls, future of PM Rishi Sunak and his party hangs in balance

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Millions of voters in the UK cast their ballots in a historic general election where Rishi Sunak, Britain’s first Prime Minister of Indian origin, faces a tough battle against anti-incumbency after 14 years. Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer were among the early voters, with polls predicting a possible Labour landslide. Candidates from various parties are contesting for a majority in the 650 constituencies, with the first results expected late on polling day.

Netanyahu to send israeli delegation for Gaza hostage negotiations

France24.com (en) 

Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has informed US President Joe Biden that he is sending a delegation to negotiate a hostage release with Hamas. But there is still no indication where the delegation will go or when it will leave.

Here comes the 'KHive': Buzz for Kamala Harris grows after Joe Biden's debate stumble

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Harris has been criticized throughout her three-plus years in office, with articles examining her management of the border crisis and her struggle to define her tenure in the often-thankless role of vice president. She has proved unpopular enough among voters that she has often not been immediately thought of as President Joe Biden's obvious successor, with Democratic stalwarts often naming governors like Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Gavin Newsom of California as more appealing choices.