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sesame, congoAP — Islamic State militants have killed at least 43 people in eastern Congo, officials said Thursday. On Wednesday night, Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters killed civilians in the village of Bahwakoa. Islamist groups in Uganda operate on both sides of the porous border. “They set fire to houses in the village,” Samuel Banapia, a civil society member in the area, said by phone. The Congolese army said in a statement that 43 villages had been killed, while local authorities said the death toll was at least 56, with several missing and at least two taken hostage. The Congolese…
UEFA will not change the way it selects match officials for the Women’s Champions League, despite criticism from Sonia Bompastre.Chelsea’s head coach was furious that VAR did not flag Katie McCabe’s hair-pulling of Alyssa Thompson during Wednesday’s second quarter-final leg, suggesting the women’s game deserves better than current officiating standards. Bompastre was also angry that VAR did not suggest he go to the monitor after the first leg, after on-field referee Alina Pez gave him a foul that canceled out the goal. Sky Sports News understands that UEFA has full confidence in the officials selected for this season’s Champions League,…
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company SpaceX has secretly filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC’s David Faber on Wednesday. The company could seek a valuation of $1.75 trillion in an IPO around June, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The confidential filing means SpaceX files its financials with the SEC before making them available to the public, which must occur at least 15 days before the IPO roadshow, a series of presentations to attract potential investors. There’s a reason investors are generally keen to…
Sens. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and Adam Schiff (D-California).Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesSens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) demanded answers about possible insider trading at government agencies in a letter Thursday to the Securities and Exchange Commission chairman and the Department of Defense inspector general. The senators cited public reports of “large positions in stocks and equity-linked derivatives” being built up ahead of major policy announcements, including decisions related to the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s tariffs. And they suggested that these cases show that “federal authorities are disclosing…
Uganda’s lawyers’ association has announced that more than a dozen deportees from the United States are scheduled to land in Uganda following an agreement with President Donald Trump.On Thursday, the Law Society of Uganda and the East African Law Society announced they had gone to court to challenge the deportation, calling it an “undignified, harrowing and dehumanizing process.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We have approached the courts in Uganda and the region for a bespoke remedy to stop the international illegality of this patent,” Asimwe Anthony, vice president of the Law Society of Uganda, said in a statement.”Our…
England Test captain Ben Stokes said it was a “fantastic opportunity” and urged his players to claim an international call-up to the County Championship.Stokes is set to miss the first month of the County Championship season against Durham as he continues to recover from facial surgery. England suffered a 4-1 defeat to Australia in the winter Ashes, but Stokes, 34, continues to insist there is “no question” he has the talent to earn a place in the Test XI. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Despite the Ashes defeat, Ben Stokes says he is determined to remain…
Ciara Houghton | Moments | Getty ImagesIf you’re less than 10 years from retirement, the current stock market volatility may be a reminder of the important risks awaiting your nest egg.Stocks tend to offer the best opportunities for long-term growth despite their ups and downs, but if you need to leverage those assets when prices are falling, you may run into problems as markets continue to slump as you head into retirement. Mike Casey, founder and president of AE Advisors in Alexandria, Virginia, and a certified financial planner, says this can permanently shorten the lifespan of your portfolio.This happens “by…
The United States has repeatedly said it is open to diplomacy with Iran, as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran drags on and President Donald Trump renews his threat to destroy the country’s civilian infrastructure.U.S. State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott told Al Jazeera in a television interview Thursday that President Trump had pursued dialogue with Iran before the war, but accused Iran of continuing to develop nuclear weapons.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The president has always been open to diplomacy, but he’s also made clear that we’re going to see that his objectives are achieved here,” Piggott said.President Trump…
Deontay Wilder believes he is just one win away from challenging unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.Wilder had a long reign as the WBC heavyweight titlist. He lost the belt to Tyson Fury in 2020 and hasn’t been able to get it back. The 40-year-old has also lost to Joseph Parker and Jirayi Zhang in recent years. But he is confident he can get back on track and secure a showdown with the virtuoso Ukrainian, who holds the WBC, WBA and IBF titles. fascinate This content is provided by fascinatecookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content,…
OpenAI has acquired the popular technology industry talk show TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network). This marks the AI giant’s first acquisition of a media company. This show reports to Chris Lehane, chief political operative at OpenAI. Hosted by former tech founders John Coogan and Geordie Hayes, TBPN is a three-hour daily live show on YouTube and X that focuses on technology, business, AI and defense. The show has become a cult favorite in Silicon Valley, where industry heavyweights can speak up and take questions from insiders. The show has a reputation for being something of a sports center for the…