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Fuel Supply Chief Suspended as Libya’s Fuel Crisis Worsens

Oilprice.com 

A severe fuel shortage in oil-rich Libya has led to the suspension of the country’s top fuel supply official as tit-for-tat moves between rival governments escalate and sound alarm bells over the fragility of the political status quo.  Rival governments that control different parts of Libya’s oil wealth chain are jockeying for position ahead of another showdown that could once again lead to a halt of Libyan oil exports.  On Wednesday, the PM of Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU)... Читать дальше...

Why a former Chief Minister turned against his own party in the Madras Assembly

The Hindu 

In 1950, the Assembly faced an odd situation: a legislator, who not only belonged to the ruling party but was also a former Chief Minister, levelled allegations against some Ministers. He was Tanguturi Prakasam, who became the Premier after the 1946 Assembly election. He quit the post in March 1947 after an inner-party rebellion

'Crazy love': Afghans overjoyed to watch star cricketers on home turf

France24.com (en) 

The Shpageeza T20 league kicked off last week, with the usual cricket fever fanned by the promised inclusion of national players, many of whom have not joined domestic tournaments since the Taliban authorities swept to power in 2021. Thousands of fans turned out at the Kabul International Cricket Stadium to see the famous players. "I am extremely happy," Hotak told AFP, as he waited in a crowd jostling for tickets and fried snacks before filing past Taliban security guards to enter the stadium. Читать дальше...

Physicians work to help prevent vision loss associated with space travel

Phys.org 

Physicians at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are working with Polaris Dawn, the first of the Polaris Program's three human spaceflight missions, to better understand the eye changes many astronauts experience during spaceflight that can leave them with a wide range of symptoms once they return to Earth—from a new need for glasses to significant loss of vision.

Arkansas Supreme Court Tosses Radical Pro-Abortion Ballot Measure

LifeNews.com 

The highest court in the state of Aransas has tossed the radical pro-abortion measure that voters would have cast ballots on this November. Arkansas is a pro-life state that currently protects babies from abortions, but radical abortion advocates want to change that. The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday approved the state’s rejection of a pro-abortion […]

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Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa

World Socialist Web Site 

Social workers and educators at French Judicial Protection of Youth service walk out to protest hundreds of job cuts affecting vulnerable youth; nurses continue strike in Iran over chronic understaffing; South African confectionary workers at Johannesburg factory owned by major food manufacturer walk out after rejecting pay offer

Snatch four AirTags for $80 and keep track of your essentials away at school

Macworld.com 

Macworld

The coolest thing you can get today is a 4-pack of Apple AirTags, especially since they’re down to $80 right now, a 19 percent discount from the original $99 MSRP. These little gadgets will make your life so much easier and keep your stuff safe—whether you’re away at school or just have a habit of leaving things behind.

We reviewed the AirTag and gave the little tracker a four-star rating, noting the “shockingly small” design, removable battery, and ease of setup... Читать дальше...

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

The Wall Street Journal 

Find insight on demand for the auto sector , BRP, SATS, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto & Transport sector.

Mathematicians unlock the secrets of ouzo's cloudy transformation

Phys.org 

Mathematicians at Loughborough University have turned their attention to a fascinating observation that has intrigued scientists and cocktail enthusiasts alike: the mysterious way ouzo, a popular anise-flavored liquor, turns cloudy when water is added.