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Apple has unveiled its artificial intelligence-boosted iPhone 16, showing off the long-awaited phone hours after Chinese rival Huawei’s tri-fold phone began racking up orders. “The next generation of iPhone has been designed for Apple Intelligence from the ground up. It marks the beginning of an exciting new era,” Chief Executive Tim Cook said at a product launch on Monday. The iPhone 16 will use the new A18 chip and have an aluminium back, as well as a new customizable button that can be used for camera controls. Huawei’s website showed on Monday that it had garnered more than three million…

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Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery Monday morning at Bellevue Hospital, according to a legal representative. Weinstein was moved from Rikers Island Sunday night after complaining of not feeling well, and having a cough and weight gain, the representative Craig Rothfeld told NBC News. Weinstein is in the ICU after undergoing heart surgery Monday morning to “alleviate the massive amount of fluid on his lung and heart.” He is remaining in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan. Weinstein, who has denied that he raped or sexually assaulted anyone,…

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The leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said the 135 acres of land in Ddundu Parish, Mukono District earmarked for waste management, is currently undergoing preparatory works for the development of a waste-to-energy facility. According to the KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, pre-feasibility studies like technical surveys, and soil and groundwater tests to inform sizing and design of waste incineration infrastructure, have been done. “The land is legally owned by KCCA with all necessary documentation and title deeds in place. It was acquired in 2016 at a cost of Shs5 billion after due diligence and negotiation,” said Kisaka.…

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It’s been almost a year since the sudden and tragic passing of Nigerian singer Mohbad on September 12, 2023, but the circumstances surrounding his death remain shrouded in mystery. Despite numerous investigations and court hearings, the exact cause of Mohbad’s death remains unknown.As the anniversary of his passing approaches, Mohbad’s wife, Wunmi, took to Instagram to share a heartwarming photo of the couple, highlighting their cherished memories. The photo shows Mohbad gazing adoringly at Wunmi as she poses for the camera in a restaurant setting.Additionally, Wunmi’s post expressed her deep longing for Mohbad and celebrated the legacy he left behind,…

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis had a rough season-opener during the team’s 24-17 Week 1 loss against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.The second-year pro finished 19-for-32 for 127 passing yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, losing a fumble as well. Both of Levis’ turnovers came in the fourth quarter and led to points for the Bears, as he was strip sacked with 11:54 left in the frame and threw a pick-six with 7:35 remaining for the final score of the contest. When addressing the media on Monday, Titans head coach Brian Callahan wasn’t afraid to criticize the young signal-caller. Source…

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Minister says controls on borders with France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark to begin on September 16.Germany is extending temporary border controls that it already has in place at some of its borders to all of its land borders, the interior minister has said. Berlin will work closely with neighbouring countries in implementing temporary border controls, according to Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, who added that it would keep the impact on border regions as small as possible. “We are strengthening our internal security through concrete action and we are continuing our tough stance against irregular migration,” Faeser said in a…

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In late 2022 a Florida-based tech firm called Saferwatch saw a potentially lucrative opportunity in New York City: selling “panic button” apps for the city’s public schools to use in emergencies such as fires or active shooters. To approach key officials, including Schools Chancellor David Banks and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III, they hired Corey Johnson, the former City Council Speaker turned lobbyist.But a year later, Johnson had made little headway, with Saferwatch in just five schools as part of a pilot program, and the company ditched Johnson as their representative. Around the same time, they turned…

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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Mr. Josep Borrell, and his high-level accompanying delegation, which included the EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, as well as the EU Ambassador in Cairo. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmad Fahmy, said the meeting tackled the firm relations between Egypt and the European Union, with both sides commending the momentum in their bilateral cooperation. This was culminated in recent months with…

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Portugal’s head coach Roberto Martinez has reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic goalscoring record and his team’s dependence on the forward.Cristiano Ronaldo’s late 88th-minute goal against Scotland in their Nations League clash on Sunday provided a thrilling end, as the Portuguese forward came off the bench at half-time to secure a 2-1 win for his team.This goal marked Ronaldo’s 901st career goal and cemented Ronaldo’s position as the most prolific goalscorer in the world.Portugal’s manager, Roberto Martinez, hailed Ronaldo as an “incredible player,” commending his historic goalscoring record and highlighting the importance of carefully managing his minutes on the field. He…

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