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Foreign Minister Yusuf Tugar has said Nigeria’s constitution protects against religious persecution, following claims by US President Donald Trump.Nigeria’s government has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims of persecution of Christians in the West African country, insisting religious freedom is fully protected in the country’s constitution.Responding to questions from reporters at a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tugaa held up a document that read “Nigeria’s constitutional commitment to religious freedom and the rule of law” on the cover.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”All the answers are there. This is what will guide us,”…
Starbucks has announced it will sell a majority stake in its China operations to a Hong Kong-based private equity firm for $4 billion after years of losing market share to domestic competitors.Starbucks announced the sale on Monday, which will see Boyu Capital acquire a 60% stake in its China retail business through a joint venture.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listBoyu Capital has offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore, and co-founders include Alvin Jiang, the grandson of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin, according to Reuters.The US coffee giant will retain a 40% interest in its China operations, while retaining…
Jerusalem — Less than a week ago, Maj. Gen. Iffat Tomer-Yershalmi was the Israeli military’s top lawyer, tasked with enforcing the rule of law within the country’s armed forces. She is currently being arrested as part of a criminal investigation into a leaked video showing alleged abuse, including sexual abuse, of Palestinian detainees at a notorious Israeli military prison. The rapid fall from grace of Tomer Yerushalmi, a longtime target of the Israeli right, quickly emerged as a national scandal, overshadowed by the video at the center of the case. The incident dates back to July 2024, when Israel Defense…
Victor Gokeres is unlikely to feature again for Arsenal until after the international break, with the club hoping he can return for the north London derby alongside Gabriel Martinelli. Both players will miss Tuesday’s Champions League game against Slavia Prague and Saturday’s away game against Sunderland, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Gokeres picked up a slight muscle problem against Burnley at the weekend, while Martinelli has been sidelined since returning with a muscle problem in the 1-0 win against Crystal Palace.Arsenal hope the pair will be back in time for the game against Tottenham Hotspur at the…
Amazon announced Tuesday that Alexa+, its upgraded AI-powered assistant, is coming to the Amazon Music app for iOS and Android devices. This feature is currently available on all Amazon Music subscription plans, but only for users with Alexa+ Early Access. (To access Alexa+, tap the “a” button in the bottom right corner and ask a question using your phone’s built-in microphone.) The introduction of Alexa+ to Amazon Music aims to create a more conversational approach to music discovery. Unlike previous versions of Alexa, which only responded to basic commands, Alexa+ is designed for natural interactions. Users can ask specific and…
Let’s check out the companies that are becoming a hot topic for after-hours trading. Palantir Technologies — Palantir stock rose 1% in after-hours trading after the software company reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations, with government revenue up 52% from a year ago. Palantir had adjusted earnings of 21 cents per share on sales of $1.18 billion in the period, while analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected earnings of 17 cents per share on sales of $1.09 billion. Palantir also announced better-than-expected fourth-quarter guidance as the commercial business driving its AI platform continues to grow. Vertex Pharmaceuticals —…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earl Sears and Democratic gubernatorial candidate former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA).Anna Moneymaker | Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesVirginia voters are poised to elect the first female governor on Tuesday and cast their votes in the state’s scandal-plagued election for attorney general.Whether the winner is Democratic former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger or the state’s Republican lieutenant governor, Winsome Earl Sears, the gubernatorial race will be historic.Virginia is one of 18 states that has never had a female governor. The winner will succeed Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is term-limited and cannot run again.Opinion polls for the…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has reached an agreement with China to stabilize the flow of rare earth materials and products from China, a key component for many high-tech and military products, officials announced Tuesday. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčović met and held discussions with Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao in Brussels on Friday. Chinese government’s rare earth export regulations Olof Gil, spokesperson for the European Commission, the executive arm of 27 countries, spoke about the European regulations published in April and October and the European regulations on semiconductor sales. Like the United States, Europe has a large…
In Cebu, residents evacuated to rooftops and cars drifted along flooded roads.Typhoon Karmaegi has hit the central Philippines, killing at least 26 people, according to the country’s Office of Civil Defense (OCD).Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate after Karmaegi made landfall shortly before midnight on Monday, with residents taking shelter on rooftops and cars adrift on flooded roads.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe powerful storm moved across the Visayas and also hit parts of two other islands: Luzon and Mindanao.By noon local time on Tuesday (04:00 GMT), Karmaegui had moved west across Cebu, Negros…
Investigators say the four suspects in custody on suspicion of involvement in last month’s spectacular robbery at the Louvre are local petty criminals with no ties to organized crime. Paris prosecutor Laure Becuaux said the group of three men and one woman lived in or around the Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb north of the French capital. One of the men is a 37-year-old with 11 previous convictions, 10 of them for robbery, Baquo said in an interview with radio station France Info on Sunday. She said the man had a “various criminal history, but not one that would typically suggest involvement…