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[ICYMI] Nigeria supplies Togo, Benin 24-hour power supply – TCN

The Punch 

The Managing Director and CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Sule Abdulaziz, has disclosed that Nigeria supplies 24-hour electricity to neighbouring countries Togo and Benin, amid ongoing discussions in the country following a recent power grid collapse. “We supply Togo, Benin, and Niger. They get power from Nigeria on a 24-hour basis, and they

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'Give us what you stole from us,' Indigenous senator yells at King Charles during Australia trip

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament. Sen. Lidia Thorpe was escorted out of a parliamentary reception for the royal couple Monday after shouting that British colonizers have taken Indigenous land and bones. Albanese, who wants the country to become a republic with an Australian head of state, made only an oblique reference to the issue in his speech welcoming the monarch, but the heads of all six of Australia's... Читать дальше...

WHO: 2,2 billion people worldwide with vision impairment or blindness

«MercoPress» (en) 

The World Health Organization in its latest report has said that at least 2.2 billion people worldwide have vision impairment or blindness, of which over 1 billion cases could have been prevented or have yet to be addressed. This is because they do not get the care they need for conditions like short and far-sightedness, glaucoma, and cataracts.

India’s Solar Panel Import Bill Could Hit $30 Billion

Oilprice.com 

India could end up paying $30 billion annually for imported solar panels if it is to hit its 2030 capacity target of 500 GW in wind and solar. The forecast comes from a local think tank, the Global Trade Research Initiative, which said such a path would deepen the dependence of the country on its neighbor China, the Business Standard reported. The think tank added that building its own solar components supply chain at home would be a challenge, requiring substantial investment, especially in polysilicon and wafers... Читать дальше...

Give us our land back, Senator heckles King Charles in Australian Parliament

The Punch 

Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the Australian parliament on Monday, shocking assembled lawmakers and other dignitaries. “Give us our land back! Give us what you stole from us!” Thorpe screamed in an almost minute-long diatribe after the 75-year-old king’s speech. “This is not your land, you

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The U.S. risks irrelevance in Asia

The Japan Times 

While the Biden administration has boosted U.S. influence in the short term, the long-term outlook for Washington is one of increasing irrelevance in Asia.

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for October 21, 2024

«The Rio Times» 

The Brazilian financial markets are set to navigate a complex environment today, influenced by a range of economic data releases and ongoing global economic uncertainties. Key events on the economic agenda include the BCB Focus Market Readout, Weekly Trade Balance figures, and Formal Job Creation data in Brazil, along with significant indicators from the United […]

Tata Sons IPO coming next year? Tata Chemicals shares rally 14% in anticipation

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

RBI has rejected Tata Group's request to exempt Tata Sons from mandatory stock listing. Tata Sons must list by September 2025. Tata Group attempted to reduce its debt to avoid classification as an upper-layer NBFC. Tata Chemicals' shares rose 14%, benefiting from the potential value unlocking if Tata Sons proceeds with an IPO.