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WASHINGTON — Harrison Li, the son of Kai Li, a Chinese American wrongfully detained in China since 2016, felt a mix of emotions after witnessing the recent return of Americans wrongfully imprisoned in Russia. Last Thursday, President Joe Biden and the families of those released celebrated the return of three Americans and a permanent resident, including two journalists and an activist, as part of the largest prisoner exchange since the Soviet era. Kai Li is one of at least three Americans wrongfully detained in China. Читать дальше...

A renowned geologist and former professorial chair of the Petroleum Trust Development Fund at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof. Ayonma Mode, has made a groundbreaking revelation about oil and gas reserves in the Anambra basin. Mode revealed that the South-Eastern inland sedimentary basins, specifically the Anambra basin, hold an astonishing 30 trillion cubic feet

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Broncos have added to their inside linebacking corps.

Denver signed inside linebacker Alec Mock, the team announced on Tuesday.

The Broncos designated outside linebacker Ronnie Perkins as waived/injured in a corresponding roster move.

Mock initially signed with the team as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft, and he competed

Isaac Paredes ripped a three-run homer that gave the Chicago Cubs a 3-0 lead over the Minnesota Twins.

Jay Kanter, agent to superstar Hollywood clients including Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly, died Tuesday at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 97. His son, Adam Kanter of Independent Artist Group, remembered his father as someone who conducted his entire career with “integrity and kindness.” Kanter also inspired Jack Lemmon’s character in […]

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has announced that it contributed N4.7bn in taxes to the Federal Government in the first six months of 2023. This was disclosed in the company’s 2023 sustainability report filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited recently. In addition to its tax payments, the company also made payments totalling N3.7bn to providers of

Rapper surprise-released 100 gigabytes of unseen footage, including unheard songs and a clip with Rihanna. Why? Who knows

Nigeria has been on tenterhooks in the last one week since the commencement of #EndBadGovernance (or anti-hunger) protests on August 1, 2024. What started as a child’s play has resulted in humongous economic and social costs to the country. While the demonstrations were largely peaceful in the 17 states in southern Nigeria, it was bloody

Poverty is a political choice, and this Government is choosing to put further strain on low-income households by cutting jobs and reducing benefit increases.

1. 'Amazing, caring and confident' - vigil held for Southport victim Alice da Silva Aguiar  BBC
2. Inquests into three girls killed in Southport to open today  Sky News
3. Church service in Madeira remembers Southport victim Alice Dasilva Aguiar  ITVX
4. Tearful crowds blow bubbles at emotional vigil for three girls killed in Southport knife attack...  The Sun
5. NSW inquiry into emergency accommodation finds settings unsuitable for children and young people  MSN

Nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar was one of three girls stabbed to death at a dance studio last week.

Prosecutors charged four Milwaukee hotel employees on Tuesday with being a party to felony murder in connection with D'Vontaye Mitchell's death.

The house has many features the engineer added, mostly on weekends while working full-time at Hughes Aircraft Company.

TOKYO — More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation's average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday.  According to the Tokyo Medical Examiner's Office, many of the 123 people who died were elderly. All but two were found dead indoors, and most were not using air conditioners despite having them installed.  Japanese health authorities and weather forecasters repeatedly advised people to stay indoors... Читать дальше...

According to a criminal complaint, the four employees dragged Mitchell out of the Hyatt Hotel on June 30 after Mitchell entered a woman's bathroom and held him on his stomach for eight or nine minutes.

New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi has lauded wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her impressive performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Phogat reached the finals of the women's 50 kg wrestling event, marking a historic achievement as the first Indian to do so. In a post on X, Gogoi described Phogat as his hero and extended his best wishes for her to win the Olympic gold medal. "Vinesh

AMD confirmed today that prices for its next-gen Ryzen 9000 desktop processors, previously leaked by Best Buy, are accurate. Surprisingly, these prices represent a decrease relative to the prior generation.

A Chinese survey vessel is conducting unauthorized operations in the Philippine exclusive economic z...

An apparent collision between an Italian coast guard rescue boat and a migrant craft left two dead a...

1. What Could Taylor Swift Surprise-Announce at the MTV VMAs This Year?  Billboard
2. Taylor Swift Leads the 2024 MTV VMAs Nominees with a Total of 10 Nods  Harper's BAZAAR
3. Taylor Swift Leads 2024 MTV Video Music Awards With 10 Nominations  Billboard

PARIS (August 6, 2024) – Omari Jones concluded his impressive Paris 2024 Olympic Games journey with a bronze medal in the 71 kg weight class. His path at the Olympics ended Tuesday afternoon in a closely contested bout against Uzbekistan’s Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev, the reigning 71 kg World Champion, that ended in a 3-2 split decision in favor of Muydinkhujaev. Heading into the third round, Jones was behind 3-1 on the judge’s scores, but that did not deter the Orlando, Fla., native, who won the third round 4-1. Читать дальше...

Khelif delivered a flawless performance against Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in front of the massed Algerian fans in Paris.

AMARILLO, Texas - The Sod Poodles won a thriller on Tuesday night to take down the Naturals in the first game of the series. After trailing by two ent... - TL Amarillo Sod Poodles

1. What Could Taylor Swift Surprise-Announce at the MTV VMAs This Year?  Yahoo Entertainment
2. Taylor Swift Leads 2024 MTV Video Music Awards With 10 Nominations  Billboard
3. Taylor Swift leads the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards nominations, followed by Post Malone  The Associated Press
4. VMAs 2024 Nominations: See the Complete List  Us Weekly