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Diplomacy & Trade

Former UBA Chairman Israel Ogbue Dies at 99

Israel C. Ogbue, former chairman of United Bank for Africa, has died at age 99. The bank announced his passing on Thursday.

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Policy & Law

Swinney Voices Absolute Confidence in Lord Advocate Amid Murrell Memo Controversy

Scottish First Minister John Swinney expressed absolute confidence in Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain during heated Holyrood exchanges over her sharing of a memo on embezzlement charges against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell. The memo, sent in January, detailed accusations that Murrell embezzled nearly £460,000 from the party over 13 years.

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Corporate

Temu OBD2 Scanner Tops Auto Express 2026 Test at £10

A cheap Temu OBD2 diagnostic scanner priced at £10.12 outperformed pricier rivals in tests on three cars, according to a new product review. The tool earned a 4.5-star rating for reading and resetting fault codes with ease.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Next’s €21 Pink Tulip Vase Sells Fast for Mother’s Day

Shoppers at Next are rushing to buy a €21 Pink 3D Tulip Ceramic Vase as a Mother's Day gift. The spring-inspired piece has drawn rave reviews for its elegant design and compact size.

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Diplomacy & Trade

UK Police Arrest Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties and Leaks

British police arrested Prince Andrew on Thursday over alleged misconduct during his public office tenure, as investigations into his links with Jeffrey Epstein intensify. The detention at his Sandringham estate came amid fresh claims he leaked confidential documents to the late financier.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Opinion Piece Claims US Founded on Sullivan Order Genocide

A Venezuelan news outlet argues the United States originated in systematic genocide under George Washington's 1779 Sullivan Order. The piece ties the Revolutionary War campaign to modern U.S. foreign policy.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Crowley Starts at Flyhalf as Farrell Sticks with Form for Ireland vs England

Jack Crowley earns the starting flyhalf spot for Ireland's clash with England at Twickenham after strong substitute showings against France and Italy. Andy Farrell dropped Sam Prendergast from the squad entirely, opting to reward recent performers.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Organigram Shares Jump 8.7% on $48M BAT Investment Confirmation

Organigram Global Inc. shares climbed 8.7% to $1.50 in Thursday premarket trading after confirming a 65.2 million Canadian dollar private placement from British American Tobacco's subsidiary. The deal includes 14 million shares at C$3.00 each and top-up rights for nearly 10 million more at C$2.34 apiece.

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Fußball

Premier-League-Abstiegskampf: Wolves Letzter mit neun Punkten

Wolverhampton Wanderers ist mit neun Punkten aus 26 Spielen Tabellenletzter in der Premier League. Burnley und West Ham begleiten sie im Abstiegsplatz, während Sunderland und Leeds sich abgesetzt haben.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Attenborough’s London Doc Makers Wanted to Rebrand Rats

Filmmakers behind David Attenborough's Wild London documentary aimed to rebrand the capital's rats as smart animals but cut them from the final edit. Director Joe Loncraine said rats could have joined foxes and pigeons in gaining public sympathy.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Ramaphosa Insists South Africa Turning Economic Corner Despite Critics

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared Thursday that South Africa shows clear signs of economic recovery, brushing off opposition criticism during his reply to the State of the Nation Address debate. He pointed to falling inflation, improved public finances and steps to cut unemployment as proof.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Pope Leo XIV to Visit Lampedusa Migrant Hub on July 4

Pope Leo XIV plans a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4. The Vatican announced the trip to the key Mediterranean migrant arrival point as part of the pontiff's summer itinerary within Italy.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Windrose Pirate Survival Demo Draws 6,000 Players, 94% Positive Reviews

The demo for Windrose, a pirate survival game, hit over 6,000 concurrent players on Steam and secured a 94% positive rating from more than 400 reviews just two days after launch. Developers packed the free trial with up to six hours of gameplay.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Ex-Prince Andrew Arrested on Misconduct Charge Over Epstein Documents

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once Britain's Prince Andrew, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly sending confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein. The 66-year-old former royal, brother to King Charles III, faces scrutiny after a U.S. Justice Department release of Epstein-related files spotlighted their ties.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Indonesia Approves $13M Japanese Patrol Boat for Navy

Indonesia's House of Representatives approved a 1.9 billion yen ($13 million) patrol boat grant from Japan for its navy. The 18M Class vessel comes at no cost to the state budget.

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