Sequencing of confirmed case under way to determine whether virus is same deadly Clade 1 variant discovered by Sweden.Pakistan has confirmed at least one case of the mpox virus, a day after Sweden confirmed an infection with a more easily spread and deadlier variant linked to a recent outbreak in Africa. Pakistan’s Ministry of Health said in a statement on Friday that the mpox strain that had caused the confirmed case was not immediately known. Irshad Roghani, director of public health in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the 34-year-old patient is being treated, said samples had been sent…
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An arrest was made in Southern California on Thursday in connection with the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, law enforcement sources told NBC News. Perry, 54, was found face down in the heated end of a pool at his Pacific Palisades home on Oct. 28, 2023. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office attributed his death to the acute effects of ketamine, an anesthetic with psychedelic properties. Los Angeles police said in May that it was working with federal authorities to investigate the source of the ketamine Perry had consumed. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced Thursday that charges had been filed against five people in…
Nigerian Founder, Folake Owodunni of Emergency Response Africa Emerges Winner of $30,000 Prize Money Aurora Tech Award, a worldwide prize for female founders of IT and Tech Startups, an inDrive’s empowering opportunity for female startup founders in tech, and Sponsor of Women Who Launch (a Lagos Startup Week track and an initiative of Prime Startups, the governing corporate company driving the event) took to the Lagos Startup Week stage on Thursday, July 11 2024 to recognize five powerful female founders and finalists of its recently concluded annual global prize. The inclusive organization bridging the funding gap for female founders in…
eSwatini Green Lights Extradition Of AKA Murder Accused. The Eswatini High Court has given the green light for the extradition of suspects connected to the murder of South African rapper Kiernan Forbes. The critical ruling follows a protracted legal battle and comes as a significant development in the high-profile case. eSwatini Green Lights Extradition Of AKA Murder Accused The two brothers Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande tied to the case are sought by South African authorities for their alleged involvement in the deadly shooting of Forbes and his close friend Tebello Motsoane. The tragic incident occurred in Durban in February 2023.…
After finishing runner up to Manchester City the last two seasons, Arsenal figures to be hoping that the third time is the charm.But as the 2024-25 Premier League season kicks off Friday, have the Gunners done enough in the summer transfer window to boost their championship prospects?So far, manager Mikel Arteta has only managed to secure one incoming transfer — Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori.The club’s defense was incredibly stout during the 2023-24 season, only conceding 29 goals in 38 matches, including 18 clean sheets. It will now be even more akin to a stone wall with the addition of Calafiori.…
CIA director cites Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi’s role in advancing intelligence work between the two countries.Qatar’s top intelligence official has been awarded a medal from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for his role in strengthening intelligence cooperation with the United States. State Security Agency chief Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi received the George Tenet medal from CIA Director Bill Burns earlier this week, according to US media outlet Axios. Burns gave al-Khulaifi the award in “appreciation of his role in maintaining national and regional security” between the two allies in the Gulf region, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two sources. Al-Khulaifi…
Landlords are registering tens of thousands more rent-regulated apartments than they have in recent years, as New York takes its first steps to enforce a law Gov. Kathy Hochul signed last year that created heavy new penalties for failing to file with the state. The law’s passage followed reporting by THE CITY that exposed sharp declines in the number of registered rent-stabilized apartments — and highlighted instances in which landlords removed apartments and rented them at market rate prices without state approval. The state housing agency, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, is warning landlords who missed a July…
On the 13th of July, 2024 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Prime Startups, the brain behind Lagos Startup Week, convened tech stakeholders including local and foreign founders, investors, accelerators, regulators, and international observers interested in the African tech ecosystem, to bring its annual week-long event to an impactful close. The closing event which took place in two parts – the networking event and the summit was graced by stakeholders including Tomi Davies, Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs; Bashira Hassan, Policy Advisor to the DG/CEO, NITDA; Victoria Fabunmi, National Coordinator, Office for Nigeria Digital Innovation; Tracey Okoro-Isaac, State Adoption Lead for the Nigerian…
Loki Celebrates His Father’s Heavenly Birthday As ‘Amaphanta’ Soars On DSPs. Loki is currently navigating a bittersweet period, commemorating the heavenly birthday of his late father while basking in the resounding success of his latest single, “Amaphanta.” Loki Celebrates His Father’s Heavenly Birthday As ‘Amaphanta’ Soars On DSPs The renowned rapper took to social media to honour his father’s heavenly birthday on the day he had planned to release his single “Amaphanta.” The release was brought forward due to high public demand. The decision to release the joint earlier appeared to have paid off for Loki as it received a…
After nearly a month-long break following the 2024 All-Star Game and the Paris Olympics, the WNBA returned with a bang on Thursday. Oddly enough, many of the standouts also shined on the international stage earlier this month.With that in mind, here are some highlights from the WNBA’s return Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu lead title-favorite New York Liberty to fifth straight win Stewart, an integral part of Team USA’s gold-medal win at the 2024 Paris Olympics, didn’t miss a beat returning to her day job as the WNBA’s reigning MVP. In New York’s 103-68 dismantling of the Los Angeles Sparks, she…