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Niger: US announces partial evacuation of embassy

Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country since a coup last week.

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Bankruptcy judge signs off on order allowing Terraform Labs to subpoena FTX entities

A judge in the bankruptcy case for defunct crypto exchange FTX has issued an order allowing Terraform Labs to subpoena information that could be used in its case brought by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a July 31 filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Judge John Dorsey said Terraform Labs was permitted to serve FTX Trading and FTX US with…

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Best Beats deal: Get Beats Studio3 headphones 51% off

SAVE $179.96: As of August 1, Beats Studio3 wireless headphones are on sale at Amazon for $169.99, down from $349.95. That’s a discount of 51%. Music lovers know that great sound quality can elevate anything you listen to. That’s why a quality pair of headphones can immerse you in your favorite sounds and be a great asset during work calls, streaming, or online presentations. If you’ve been…

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What makes everyone so sure SAFE rounds are founder-friendly?

SAFEs, simple agreements for future equity, have long been touted as a founder-friendly structure for signing venture deals. But is it really fair to call them that? TechCrunch+ recently surveyed a handful of VCs and founders about how they’re feeling about SAFE rounds in this tougher fundraising market, especially now that power has largely shifted back to investors. We found that while both…

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Key US inflation gauge cools further as rate hikes bite

WASHINGTON: A key indicator of US inflation cooled in June to the lowest annual rate in over two years, although this remains above the central bank’s target, according to government data released Friday. The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, rose 3.0 per cent last month from June 2022, down from a 3.8 per cent jump in May,…

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Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year

CNN  —  Nelly Cheboi, who in 2019 quit a lucrative software engineering job in Chicago to create computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year. Online voters selected her from among this year’s Top 10 CNN Heroes. Cheboi’s nonprofit, TechLit Africa, has provided thousands of students across rural Kenya with access to donated, upcycled computers — and the chance at a…

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Weaponising water in Palestine | Israel-Palestine conflict

How occupation and the climate crisis have made Palestinians some of the most water insecure people in the world. Decades of Israeli occupation have left Palestinians struggling to access clean water. Israel controls a majority of the freshwater resources in the occupied West Bank. And in Gaza, its 16-year blockade and military operations have had a devastating effect on the water supply.…

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Ousted president's party HQ set ablaze in Niger

Supporters of a coup in Niger have attacked the headquarters of the ousted president’s party, setting it on fire and stoning and burning cars outside. The small group of arsonists had broken away from a larger show of support for the coup leaders outside parliament, where Russian flags were on show. Read more on this story.

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USA Women’s World Cup 2023 livestream: How to watch USWNT for free

SAVE 49%: Livestream every USWNT match in the Women’s World Cup for free with ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN(opens in a new tab) is on sale for $107.58, and includes a generous money-back guarantee. The USWNT have won the Women’s World Cup four times, and are the current champions after winning the 2019 tournament in France. Needless to say, USA will be among the favourites to…

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Colleen Ballinger's toxic gossip train won't stop chugging on

The YouTuber apology video is an art form. A penitent creator must be remorseful, but not theatrical. Concise, but not rehearsed. Honest, but not defensive. Above all, an apology video cannot be memeable, or it’ll never be taken seriously.  Colleen Ballinger’s apology saga, however, will be one of the most memorable in YouTube history because it just keeps getting worse.  Representatives for…

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World has 165 million more poor, as debt consumes governments’ funds

Comment on this storyComment A punishing series of economic shocks over the past three years drove 165 million people into poverty worldwide and left debt-swamped developing nations unable to afford adequate schooling, medicine and other social services, according to a report from the United Nations Development Program. Some of the world’s poorest countries borrowed heavily since 2020 to cope…

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China's exports fall most in three years as global economy struggles

BEIJING: China’s exports fell the most in three years in June, slumping a worse-than-expected 12.4% year-on-year, as signs mount of stress from the struggling global economy and Chinese policymakers face growing pressure for stimulus measures.Imports also fell more than expected, down 6.8%, customs data showed on Thursday. A Reuters poll of economists had forecast exports to have shrunk 9.5% and…

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A French photographer offers an unexpected view of the United States through its many strip clubs

CNN  —  Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs. From Miami to Los Angeles, Prost’s latest book “Gentlemen’s Club” charts his route across the US via nearly…

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Australian democracy activist freed from prison in Vietnam | Politics News

Chau Van Kham, who had been in jail for four years on national security charges, has returned home to Australia. Chau Van Kham, a pro-democracy activist jailed in Vietnam, has been freed and allowed to return home to his family in Australia. The retired baker was arrested on national security charges during a research trip to Vietnam in 2019, and accused of entering the country illegally from…

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Six dead in China kindergarten stabbing

Authorities said they have arrested a 25-year-old man.

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Marathon Digital blames weather conditions for mining 21% less Bitcoin in June

Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital has linked the recent slump in its total amount of Bitcoin’s (BTC) mined in June to the weather conditions in Texas and a drop in transaction fees. According to a July 5 statement, Marathon Digital experienced a “21%” decline in June for the total amount of Bitcoin mined compared to the previous month of May.  Marathon Digital’s Operational Highlights and…