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BUSINESS3h agoNigeria’s private capital inflows hit $6bn as reforms gather pace — W/Bank•Tax-to-GDP ratio rises to 12.5% from 7% — Oyedele By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Nigeria’s private capital inflows have surged nearly 20-fold to almost $6 billion in 2026 from about $300 million in 2023, President of the World Bank Group, Mr. Ajay Banga, has said, just as the Federal Government (FG) said it has […] The post Nigeria’s private capital inflows hit $6bn as reforms gather pace — W/Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTH3h agoAndhra University students attend Heartfulness session on stress management and well-beingStudents learn ways to cope with stress, fear and negative thoughtsThe Hindu
CONFLICTBREAKING3h agoRussian strikes kill 6 in Ukraine, knocking out power across KyivSouth China Morning Post
POLITICS3h agoTaxes, housing and tuition fees: 2027 budget measures impact family budgets in PortugalFrom taxes and wages to pensions, housing and tuition fees, the 2027 State Budget contains several measures that will directly affect household incomes.EuroNews [en]
WORLD3h agoThe poet and his patrons: Tamil Nadu’s Ettayapuram honours Subramania BharatiJagaveera Muthu Thanga Kumara Rama Venkateswara Ettappa Naicker Iyen Chaitanya, the zamindar of Ettayapuram, has brought out a book on Subramania Bharati, the national poet who received the patronage of his ancestorsThe Hindu
BUSINESS3h agoLCCI proposes 20% petrol price cut in 6-month programmeBy Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has proposed a six-month petrol price reduction programme targeting a 15 to 20 per cent cut in pump prices to ease the burden of high energy and transportation costs on Nigerian businesses and households. In a statement, Director-General of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona, said […] The post LCCI proposes 20% petrol price cut in 6-month programme appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH3h agoNvidia commits $250M over 5 years to advance UK agentic safety researchNvidia has committed $250 million over five years to advance agentic safety research in the UK. This investment supports significant development in artificial intelligence.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS3h agoNigerians still suffer high cost of living, despite economic growth — IMFIMF has said despite Nigeria’s economic growth and status as an energy exporter, the cost of living remained high, leaving Nigerians struggling The post Nigerians still suffer high cost of living, despite economic growth — IMF appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD3h agoHospitality is the key: Porto tops ranking as Europe's friendliest city, with Lisbon close behindPortuguese hospitality has once again won over international travellers. Porto was voted Europe's friendliest city, with Lisbon second in Condé Nast Traveller readers' ranking.EuroNews [en]
WORLD3h agoPope Leo recovering after lung cancer operationThe 71-year-old, who was only elected last year, made the surprise announcement that he would be undergoing surgery after Sunday prayers.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS3h agoEurope Today: Spanish FM on Euronews, Black Sea drone attacks, EU-China resetSpain is under pressure on multiple fronts: war in Ukraine, a housing crisis, snap elections, and tension with Morocco over Ceuta. In an exclusive interview, Foreign Minister Albares tells how Madrid is coping. Plus: Drone attacks in the Black Sea, an EU-China reset, and Ireland's EU budget plan.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3h agoBurnham sends fresh message to Ukraine ahead of Zelensky visitBurnham will hold talks with Zelensky on Wednesday at Downing StreetThe Independent World
WORLD3h agoExpedia unveils its 2027 destinations of the year – and only two are in EuropeJust 10 cities and regions made the cut, with South Lake Tahoe in California topping the list ahead of Hyogo in Japan and Punta del Este in Uruguay.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKING3h agoBoat capsized in India: thirteen children diedNOS Buitenland
BUSINESS3h agoGalderma buys ZO Skin Health for $1.5B in cash from Blackstone, Obagi familyGalderma has acquired ZO Skin Health for $1.5 billion in cash from Blackstone and the Obagi family. This represents a major acquisition within the business sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD3h agoMahatma Gandhi, Hindu and pacifist thinker: "Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if the world were to last forever"Un eje fundamental del pensamiento de este líder del siglo XX.La importancia de seguir un orden de prioridades.Clarín
WORLD3h agoGothic getaways, un-adulting and trip snacking: Expedia ‘unpacks’ its top travel trends for 2027Travellers will be going full Kate Bush, indulging their inner child and taking shorter breaks in between their bigger holidays next year and beyond.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3h agoTaiwan states it plans to invest up to $4.4 billion in the Alaska pipelineTaiwán proyecta invertir $4,400 millones en gas natural de Alaska, fortaleciendo lazos energéticos con EE.UU. tras intensas negociaciones. El acuerdo busca diversificar el suministro energético taiwanés, comenzando en 2032, y consolidar la cooperación bilateral en un marco de beneficio mutuo.Clarín
SCI & TECH3h agoChina’s Dune-like sand crawler could turn the whole Taklamakan Desert into an iron mineChinese researchers have built a self-propelled crawler robot that harvests iron from sand and tested the device in the dunes of the vast Taklamakan Desert – an area the size of Germany – in northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. In Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel Dune, mobile factories traverse the sands of the fictional planet Arrakis to extract the drug melange, also known as “spice”. The real-world device similarly travels across the desert, extracting valuable...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS3h agoNo rush to T+1: Hong Kong exchange won’t hurry settlement-time change, sources sayParticipants in Hong Kong’s stock market may need to wait longer for shorter transaction settlement times, as market participants want more time to prepare for the change, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) said in a consultation paper in April that it aimed to implement a so-called T+1 system – under which trades would be settled one day after transactions – in the fourth quarter of 2027, replacing the existing T+2...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3h agoCosta Rica opens mega-prison, 'just a breeding ground for drug cartels'Een nieuwe megagevangenis in Costa Rica moet de georganiseerde misdaad daar gaan indammen. Het Midden-Amerikaanse land krijgt zo'n 40 procent meer detentieplekken. Costa Rica, dat lang bekendstond als het veiligste land in de regio, kampt de laatste jaren met toenemend geweld door rivaliserende drugsbendes. Vandaag opent het Center for High Containment of Organized Crime (CACCO) - zoals de gevangenis heet - de deuren. Het kolossale complex staat op een terrein van bijna dertien voetbalvelden en moet ruim vijfduizend gevangenen gaan huisvesten. En dat allemaal omdat het land van een doorvoerrouNOS Buitenland
BUSINESS3h agoCoreWeave seeks insurers’ capital to finance AI infrastructure build-out - reportCoreWeave is reportedly seeking capital from insurers to finance the expansion of its AI infrastructure. This indicates a significant funding effort in the technology sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
CONFLICT3h agoWar update: 229 clashes along front line over past day, Pokrovsk sector sees fiercest fightingUkrinform [en]
CONFLICT3h agoFrance warns citizens to avoid Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam amid Houthi attacksRFI [en]