New York is a Democratic-leaning state, but it is still a major priority for Republicans on Election Day. Half a dozen U.S. House races in New York have become highly competitive, making it a key state in the race to control the chamber. Democrats are hoping to flip two Long Island districts: the 1st District in Suffolk County and the 4th District in Nassau County. In the 1st District, Republican Rep. Nick LaLota faces a challenge from Democrat John Avlon. In the 4th District, Republican Anthony D’Esposito faces a rematch against 2022 Democratic nominee Laura Gillen. Another three Republican freshmen…
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AFRICA – A new study co-funded by the African Development Bank finds that applying technology to healthcare delivery, management, and research could provide more Africans with universal health coverage and significantly advance Africa’s progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The report, titled Policy Blueprint to Fast-Track Healthtech Innovations in Public Health in Africa, examined the potential of health technology innovations – called health tech to benefit patients, health systems and communities across the continent. Commissioned by HealthTech Hub Africa and produced by VillageReach, the study was funded by UBS Optimus Foundation and the African Development Bank Group’s Innovation and…
Dietmar Siersdorfer, Managing Director of Siemens Energy Middle East and Africa As Africa’s population heads towards the 2.5 billion mark by 2050, the 54-country region faces an epic challenge in achieving combined economic growth, energy stability and decarbonisation to address the disproportionate global inequality and climate change burdens it faces. Finding multi-pronged solutions isn’t only critical for the future well-being of every African, it is critical for the success of the global decarbonisation effort at large. Considering the enormous importance of African minerals and energy resources for the sustainable future of the world, it remains a shame that more than…
Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy wins the majority of employment tribunal claim against the former club over £11.5m in unpaid salary after he was charged with rape offences.The ruling was presided over by Judge Joanne Dunlop during a hearing at the Manchester Employment Tribunal, who said she had concluded that Mendy is entitled to recover some, but not all of the sums claimed.She said,”While Mr Mendy was not in custody, he was ready and willing to work and was prevented from doing so which was unavoidable or involuntary on his part. In those circumstances, and absent any authorisation in…
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It’s official: Iga Swiatek will not finish as World No. 1 for a third consecutive year. The Pole’s 6-3, 6-4 loss to Coco Gauff in the group stages of the WTA Finals Tuesday meant that Aryna Sabalenka will finish 2024 with the year-ending World No. 1 ranking. Sabalenka and Swiatek were in a close battle for the year-ending ranking, but the latter needed to win all her matches at the WTA Finals to surpass the Belarusian at the top spot. Before her loss to Gauff on Tuesday, there was still a glimmer of hope for Swiatek — she needed Sabalenka to suffer…
Taipei, Taiwan – Asia is bracing for a second Donald Trump presidency that is poised to inject unpredictability into the region’s relations with the United States, from casting doubt on longstanding alliances to threatening to upend trillions of dollars in trade. During his first term as president from 2016 to 2020, Trump, who scored a decisive victory against Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s election, broke with many of the longstanding but unspoken rules of US foreign policy. He launched a trade war with China in 2018 – at a time when many countries were still courting its favour – and engaged…
While there were perhaps more noteworthy or highly publicized races being determined on Election Day, there was one item New Yorkers may not have been as familiar with on the backside of their ballot. There were six measures being voted on in New York, the first of which was Proposal 1, a proposed constitutional amendment that has been dubbed the “Equal Rights Amendment.” It became better known as Prop 1, and it passed on Tuesday. So what does it state? Here’s a breakdown. What is New York’s Proposal 1? Here is the language of Proposal 1, which represents a change…
Cuba willing to deepen relations with Tanzania HAVANA, Cuba, (ACN) – More than 700 exhibitors from 63 nations are attending Havana’s International Trade Fair, which proves the event’s interest at the world level. Cuban foreign trade and investment minister Oscar Perez-Oliva stressed the significance of 40th Havana fair during the opening ceremony at Expocuba exhibit ground, in the presence of Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel. Perez-Oliva said that the presence at the event of foreign businesspeople revealed their interest in the Cuban market despite current difficulties, marked by a current energy emergency situation and after eastern Cuba was hard hit by…
Thato Saul Announces ALL “DOGGS GO TO HEAVEN” Album Release Date. Thato Saul, one of South Africa’s most authentic and revered voices in hip-hop is set to drop his latest album All Doggs Go To Heaven on November 10th. Thato Saul Announces ALL “DOGGS GO TO HEAVEN” Album Release Date The announcement has sent waves of excitement through the music industry and his dedicated fanbase, who eagerly await what’s shaping up to be one of the most impactful releases of the year. In a post Thato Saul kept things simple yet powerful, unveiling the album’s title along with its release…