Co-leaders’ exits come after the party failed to cross five percent threshold in Thuringia and Brandenburg state polls.The co-leaders of Germany’s Greens party, which is part of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition, have said they would quit after a series of election blows that saw their party ejected from two regional parliaments. The decision made by Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang on Wednesday comes at a time of turbulence for the coalition, buffeted by voter angst over the economic challenges facing Germany and by fierce debates over migration as a national election looms next year. “The result in Brandenburg [in…
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Princeton University held onto its spot at the top of the annual “U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges” list for 2025. The Ivy League school once again ranked as the best national university in the latest rankings released Tuesday. MIT came in second, followed by Harvard and Stanford. Yale University in New Haven, Conn. came in fifth. Other tri-state area schools in the top 50 include Cornell (#11), Columbia (#13), NYU (#30), Rutgers (#41), and the University of Rochester (#44). The list is based on a methodology of 17 different academic factors, with this year’s list including an importance…
The first phase of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project – situated on the maritime border of Mauritania and Senegal – will begin production by the end of 2024. Ahead of this milestone, Mauritania’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy Mohamed Ould Khaled has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – taking place November 4-8 in Cape Town. During the event, Minister Khaled is expected to share insight into the impact the project will have on the Mauritanian economy as well as the wave of investment opportunities emerging across the country’s gas value chain. The…
Real Madrid forward player, Kylian Mbappe, could be out of action for a few weeks after he picked up an injury against Deportivo La Corona.Kylian Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid as a free agent from Paris St-Germain, has hit the ground running from the start of this season. The forward player scored in a 3-2 win against Deportivo Alaves on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, before being substituted after 80 minutes.Real Madrid confirmed in a statement that Kylian Mbappe was diagnosed with biceps femoris in his left leg, and the situation will be monitored.The statement was as follows,”Following tests carried out…
Despite a warm end to last week for some, summer memories are firmly behind us as we prepare for what is set to be a blustery autumn. More rain is expected in the upcoming few days, but London may fare better than other parts of the country. Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning amid concerns of flooding and heavy rains across England and Wales on Thursday and Friday. Meteorologist Liam Eslick said: “There may be odd, heavier bursts just clipping the South East as a system does slowly start to move away, but it’s a much drier day…
New York Giants running back Devin Singletary could have scored a rushing touchdown with slightly over two minutes to play in regulation of this past Sunday’s game at the Cleveland Browns but instead stopped short of the end zone so quarterback Daniel Jones could run the clock out after the two-minute warning. Singletary’s decision upset some who placed wagers on the contest, but he showed no remorse regarding his actions while speaking with Ryan Novozinsky of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com this week. “I don’t really pay attention to a lot of social media and stuff,” Singletary said about fan reactions to his team-first move. “But from my…
On the morning of September 4, my eight-year-old niece Joody woke up bright-eyed and excited and suggested we celebrate her father’s birthday. It had been 25 days since we lost her father Moataz Rajab in the massacre the Israeli army carried out at the al-Tabaeen school in Gaza City. He was one of more than 100 civilian victims who had sought shelter at the school along with his family. While Joody knew her baba was gone, it was clear she was trying to process a date in the calendar that had always been special to her and her siblings. As…
Nearly a year after FBI agents seized his phones, New York City Mayor Eric Adams faces an expanding constellation of federal inquiries involving his administration. In recent weeks, the investigations have produced a drumbeat of subpoenas, raids and whiplash-inducing developments for the first-term Democrat. Federal investigators have visited more than a dozen members of his administration, taking devices from the police commissioner (who then resigned), the head of the public schools and other trusted confidantes both in and out of City Hall. At least one high-ranking mayoral aide received a subpoena to testify before a grand jury. Federal prosecutors have declined to…
Grammy Award-winning “conscious revolutionary lyricist” Kabaka Pyramid broke onto the reggae scene in 2011 with tracks like “Free From Chains” and “Warrior” featuring Protoje. Known for blending reggae with hip-hop influences, his unique sound delivers powerful songs focused on social awareness and black pride. He has collaborated with Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley, who produced his Grammy-winning album The Kalling (2022). Kabaka will perform at Lowlands Festival and Patronaat Zoca Flavor, with DJ Rowstone supporting. In Collaboration with Patronaat, we are happy to be able to give away free tickets to this show. All you have to do is shoot us…
By Erick Wessels, Sales Director, RS South Africa (www.Africa.RSdelivers.com). The mining industry is facing significant challenges, from financial pressures leading to reduced margins and demanding stakeholders adding to procurement costs. Success in such an environment requires partnering with a supplier that is collaborative, flexible, and forward-thinking. RS stands as the ideal partner to help businesses in the mining sector achieve their goals while saving time and money. Optimising supply management At RS, we are committed to enhancing your supply management performance to drive commercial success. Our suite of next-generation inventory, procurement, and maintenance solutions is designed to reduce costs and…