Flights and trains in Tokyo area cancelled as weather agency warns people of strong winds and heavy rains.Japan has ordered thousands of people to evacuate and cancelled dozens of flights as a “very strong” typhoon swerves dangerously close to the east of the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Friday estimated that Typhoon Ampil was situated 170km (105 miles) south of Choshi city in Chiba prefecture at 4pm (07:00 GMT), located near Tokyo in the eastern region of Kanto, public broadcaster NHK reported. Currently barrelling over the Pacific Ocean, Ampil is expected to get close to the greater Tokyo…
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When 28-year-old Lilybet Bercenas first moved to New York City a year and four months ago, she didn’t know many fluent English speakers who could help her master the language. As she attempted to navigate the city, conversations often became complicated and confusing compared to what she had been used to as a furniture salesperson in her native Mexico. Her English only began to improve, she said, when she started attending free English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes near her Woodside apartment at a local nonprofit, where she became quick friends with other newcomers who were also studying…
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, awarded the First-Class Medal of Independence to His Excellency Kariuki Mugwe, the former Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the UAE, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as ambassador to the country. The medal was conferred in appreciation of H.E. Kariuki’s efforts during his tenure, which contributed to the development and advancement of bilateral relations across various fields. His Excellency Dr. Salem Al Naqbi, the UAE Ambassador to Nairobi and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Program and UN-Habitat, presented the medal to H.E. Kariuki…
K.O Breaks Silence On “Too Much” Song Plagiarism Accusations. While K.O should be celebrating the release of his new single “Too Much,” featuring Nasty C, he’s currently focused on clearing his name after being accused of plagiarizing a song by the up-and-coming artist Bhuti & The Beast. K.O Breaks Silence On “Too Much” Song Plagiarism Accusations Taking to X, the veteran rapper addressed the allegations by providing dates that show when he first created his song, well before its release yesterday. “For those who dont know what’s the f*ck is going on, yesterday a song called “Too Much” came out,…
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert hasn’t practiced in over two weeks as he recovers from a plantar fascia injury to his right foot. However, things appear to be trending in a positive direction for Herbert.Per Chargers.com reporter Eric Smith, Herbert has been seen “working out in the weight room without a walking boot in the early stages of practice.”Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh also shared encouraging thoughts on Herbert’s injury without diving into specifics. “I think it felt like progress,” Harbaugh said. “Just on track. That’s really the only medical things that I’ve been updated on regarding Justin.”Harbaugh told…
Hospitals to suspend non-essential services and medical procedures on Saturday as public fury over brutal attack grows.Indian doctors have called for a nationwide shutdown of hospital services as public fury over the rape and murder of a trainee medic in the eastern city of Kolkata last week grows. The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the country’s largest grouping of medics, said the 24-hour shutdown would be implemented on Saturday, affecting most hospital departments except for essential services. The shutdown comes after thousands of people took to the streets in several cities to express their outrage at the rape and murder of…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election. CBS News on Wednesday posted on its X feed that the network had invited both Vance and Walz to debate in New York City, presenting four possible dates — Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 — as options. Walz reposted that message from his own campaign account, “See you on October 1, JD.” The Harris-Walz campaign followed up with a message of its own,…
MIAMI, USA – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Robert Yered offloaded more than 1,380 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $18.1 million in Miami Beach, Wednesday. A US Coast Guard law enforcement detachment deployed aboard a U S Navy ship interdicted the illegal drugs in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea while working alongside interagency and international partners. During the interdiction, the go-fast vessel began taking on water and capsized. A combined Navy and Coast Guard boat crew rescued the three suspected smugglers from the water before recovering bales of jettisoned contraband from the sea.…
By Lamé Verre, Fellow of the Energy Institute | Member of the Global Future Council on Energy Transition at The World Economic Forum Introduction In Africa, with a young demographic, a plethora of socioeconomic development requirements and energy poverty, amongst other pressing issues, meeting the population’s minimum energy requirements is crucial and existential. These critical issues must be reconciled when mapping Africa’s development path and addressed before the drive to achieve Net Zero emissions. With geopolitical tensions rising and growing pressures to eliminate hydrocarbons from the energy mix, the continent’s primary concern should be securing energy availability and affordability for its…