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The Sazanami sailed south through the 180-kilometre waterway with ships from Australia and New Zealand.Japan has sent a destroyer through the Taiwan Strait for the first time, Japanese media reported, amid increasing military activity around Japan by China. The Sazanami entered the strait from the East China Sea on Wednesday morning, spending more than 10 hours sailing south to complete the passage, public broadcaster NHK and the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported on Thursday. The passage was conducted with naval ships from Australia and New Zealand ahead of planned drills in the disputed South China Sea, the reports said. Japan’s top…

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After news broke that New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to face federal charges, according to two sources familiar with the matter, many of his political allies and adversaries seized the opportunity to call on him to step down from his position. Other Democrats who had previously announced their intention to run against Adams in the primary ahead of the 2025 election said Wednesday night that the mayor should resign. That includes City Comptroller Brad Lander, former City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie and Queens State Senator Jessica Ramos. Here is what each of the…

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Speaker: Therese Chambers, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight Event: AFME Annual European Compliance and Legal ConferenceDelivered: 24 September 2024 Key messages: We are adapting our approach to enforcement to meet evolving threats and maximise the deterrent effect. We are making our investigations faster and more focused to nip financial crime in the bud and send timely signals to markets and consumers. Enforcement is just one of our tools – industry cooperation, assertive supervision and intervention powers are also key in dealing with harm. By Therese Chambers You could be forgiven for missing the department for transport’s summer publication on official…

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Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient Egyptian army barracks and various artifacts, including a bronze sword engraved with the name of King Ramses II, in northwestern Egypt. Located about 90 kilometers south of Alexandria, the complex consisted of warehouses and barracks used to house soldiers who defended Egypt’s borders from Libyan tribes and sea peoples. While it is unclear how old the fort is, archaeologists found a limestone block engraved with Ramses II’s name, suggesting it was built during his reign. Ramses II, who was Pharaoh from 1279 BC to 1213 BC, led Egypt during a time of…

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Boity: “God and Ancestors Can Co-Exist.” South African rapper, television personality, and entrepreneur Boity Thulo sparked a conversation following her recent remarks about the coexistence of religious practices. Boity: “God and Ancestors Can Co-Exist” In a candid interview on the L-Tido Podcast, the renowned rapper shared her views, stating that the two spiritual worlds can coexist. Her remarks followed her journey as a sangoma and her recent return to church after a six-year absence. “Those worlds can co-exist, there’s God then there are ancestors, that’s lineage stuff and things that we do for that. We dont pray to ancestors, I…

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Travis Kelce’s numbers are down through his first three games, and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is well aware of them. “I played like trash,” Kelce said of his Week 3 performance against the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast with his brother, Jason. “I’m playing winning football. It’s not trash, but it could be better.”Kelce only has eight receptions for 69 yards and zero touchdown catches on 12 targets. If his stat line doesn’t improve, the nine-time Pro Bowler will finish with career lows in receptions and receiving yards.  This season, second-year wide receiver Rashee…

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Republican presidential candidate says even ‘worst deal’ would be better than current level of death and destruction.Donald Trump has hit out at Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not negotiating with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, claiming that even the “worst deal” would be better than the current level of death and destruction. Speaking at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Wednesday, Trump said that Ukraine would never be able to replace its “many dead people” and towns and cities destroyed in the war. “Those cities are gone. They’re gone, and we continue to give billions of dollars to a…

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Even before Mayor Eric Adams was indicted in a federal corruption investigation, elected officials had been calling for him to step down.But as news broke Wednesday night, a slew of opponents and other left-leaning Democrats added their voice to the chorus demanding Adams step aside — while a number of high-profile Democrats remained silent.Adams has promised to fight the charges, insisting he was targeted for his criticism of the Biden administration’s handling of the migrant crisis.If he were to step down, he’d follow several key members of his administration who have resigned or announced exits in the wake of a…

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The Second Frontier Forum of Space Medicine kicks off in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province in East China, Sept 21, 2024. [Photo/zju.edu.cn] BEIJING, China – China is developing a new food concept for future deep space exploration missions to ensure astronauts have not only nutritious but also varied meals, reports China Daily. Researchers are developing techniques to serve Chinese cuisine in space so that astronauts can enjoy “the flavours of home cooking,” said Li Yinghui, a researcher at the China Astronaut Research and Training Centre. “Various functional space foods featuring antioxidant effects, immune support, fatigue relief and gut microbiome…

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Jejereje and Ginton LyricsGet ready to groove and sing along to the energetic lyrics of Stonebwoy’s chart-topping hit, Jejereje, featuring Ginton. Stonebwoy & Ginton – Jejereje LyricsNaano eee , na )k) fa bae ooOnoaa ne jejerejeNaano eee , na )k) fa bae ooOnoaa ne jejerejeNaano ee e ee, na )k) fa bae ooOnaa ne jejerejeNaano ee e ee, na )k) fa bae ooOnaa ne jejerejeNaano eee , na )k) fa bae ooOnoaa ne jejerejeNaano yi ara na )de Bae ooOnoaa ne jejerejeNaano ee e ee, na )k) fa bae ooOnaa ne jejerejeNaano ee e ee, na )k) fa bae ooOnaa ne…

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