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Scourge of Our Time | Sunday on 60 Minutes

CBSNews.com 

Bill Whitaker investigates the root causes of the worst drug crisis in U.S. history, from prescription opioids peddled by some of the drug industry’s largest companies to the Mexican cartels' takeover of the illicit fentanyl market. 60 Minutes, Sunday.

Police nab two for allegedly selling newborn twins in Lagos

The Punch 

The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested two women, Ujunwa Una and Chinelo Igbechionwu over alleged sales of newborn twins. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Friday. He said that the police apprehended the suspects based on a tip-off

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Concern over increasing HIV rates

Nation News.com 

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has raised alarm over the increasing incidence of HIV among young people in the Caribbean, citing Barbados as topping the list with 37 per cent, with Guyana and Suriname reporting rates of 14 per cent. According to regional health officials, this trend necessitates immediate scrutiny and action. […]

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Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal - BBC.com

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  1. Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal  BBC.com
  2. Mouse crawling out of meal forces plane to make early landing  The Guardian
  3. A Live Mouse ‘Jumped’ Out of a Passenger's Airplane Meal, Causing the Flight to Be Diverted  PEOPLE
  4. Live Rodent Loose on Aircraft Provokes Emergency Landing  Men's Journal
  5. Squeak attack! Airplane forced to land after mouse jumps out of passenger’s meal  New York Post

Taliban face backlash for 'disrespecting' host nations' anthems

Voice of America 

Islamabad — Pakistan and Iran have sharply criticized diplomats from the de facto Taliban government in neighboring Afghanistan for showing “disrespect” to their national anthems in breach of diplomatic norms. The controversy arose earlier this week after the Taliban consul general, Mohibullah Shakir, and his colleague remained seated during the playing of the Pakistani national anthem at an official ceremony in the northwestern city of Peshawar. The move triggered public outrage in Pakistan and demands for Shakir's expulsion. Читать дальше...

Stevie Wonder planning preelection tour

TheHill.com 

Grammy-winning artist Stevie Wonder recently announced a 10-stop tour across the U.S. ahead of Election Day, now less than two months away. The concert tour — dubbed "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart," will kick off in October, according to an announcement. “Now is the moment to understand where we are...

Problem of affluence: Low official survey response rate

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reported a significant rise in non-responsiveness to government surveys, particularly among high-income households in urban areas. Non-response rates have doubled over the past five years, raising concerns about data accuracy. Efforts are being made to address privacy concerns and improve survey participation.