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“NIN is required”: Good news as customs begin another round of distribution of seized rice nationwide
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it is working to begin another round of distribution of seized food items nationwide as the economic crisis bites harder.
Vietnam property tycoon on trial in $12.5 billion fraud case
A top Vietnamese property tycoon went on trial Tuesday along with dozens of others, accused of embezzling $12.5 billion in the country's biggest ever fraud case. Other top business leaders targeted in the anti-corruption drive -- and accused of massive fraud -- include Truong Quy Thanh, the head of soft drink giant Tan Hiep Phat Group.
Asian markets mostly down as China sets 5% growth goal
Asian markets largely fell on Tuesday after China set a five percent annual growth target and Wall Street shares dropped ahead of the release of key US economic indicators. In China on Tuesday, leaders set a 2024 growth target of five percent, in line with last year's GDP gains but well off the double-digit expansion that for years drove the world's second-largest economy.
China's leaders set five percent growth goal for 2024
China on Tuesday set a growth target of five percent, in line with last year's GDP but a far cry from the double-digit expansion that for years drove the world's second-largest economy. The parliament will also set the military budget, which a work report seen by AFP said would increase by 7.2 percent.
The 10 contenders for the best picture Oscar
From dramas about the atomic bomb and Auschwitz, to comedies about dolls and sex-mad reanimated corpses, the lineup of best picture contenders at Sunday's Oscars is the most varied in years. Christopher Nolan's drama about the father of the atomic bomb drew critical acclaim, grossed nearly $1 billion, and has won just about every top prize Hollywood has to offer.
Argentina govt suspends state news agency Telam
Argentina's government on Monday suspended the Telam state news agency in the wake of an announcement by President Javier Milei that he would shut down what he called a mouthpiece of "propaganda" for previous leftist administrations.
No more group stage: UEFA announces new format for 2024/25 champions league
The UEFA executive committee has unveiled a new format for the 2024/25 Champions League. Comprehensive details of these changes have been published.
BREAKING: "You can't kick Trump off ballot", US Supreme Court tells states
US Supreme Court has given final judgment on fate of controversial former President Donald Trump on whether he should be allowed to contest for 2024 election or not.
Air pollution associated with incidences of respiratory disease
Deterioration of respiratory health is as a result of air pollution, a Lagos-based environmental expert, Engineer Yusuf Oladimeji Majolagbe, has warned.
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