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At least 13 people, including children, were killed in Israeli attacks on two homes in Rafah, medical sources say.Israeli forces have killed at least 27 Palestinians in tank and air attacks across Gaza, as tanks advanced further into northwest Rafah near the border with Egypt. The unrelenting Israeli attacks in the enclave continued on Friday, even as a parallel conflict in the Lebanon-Israel border area involving Hamas’s allies Hezbollah intensified. In the southern city of Rafah, at least 13 Palestinians, including three children, were killed in Israeli air raids on two residential properties in the Mesbah area, medical sources told…

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Another official in the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams has received a subpoena from federal investigators, according to a source, as probes continue to swirl around City Hall. Federal prosecutors issued a subpoena to Molly Schaeffer, the director of the Asylum Seeker Operations for New York City, a source familiar with the matter told News 4. The purpose of the subpoena was not immediately clear, nor was it known whether it was connected to any of the ongoing federal investigations swirling around Mayor Eric Adams, although the source confirmed Schaeffer’s house was not raided. A spokesperson for…

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IMF staff and the Sierra Leonean authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms that could be supported by a new 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, with requested access of SDR 187 million (about US$253 million); The ECF would support restoring stability through continued macroeconomic adjustment to address debt vulnerabilities, reduce inflation, and rebuild international reserves; bolster inclusive growth and poverty reduction through structural reforms and targeted social spending; and revitalize the reform agenda to strengthen governance and institutions – all advancing the poverty reduction and growth aspirations outlined in the country’s Medium Term National Development…

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Nigerian afrobeat star Seun Kuti has ignited a heated debate on social media with his recent post about women, sex and activities with men.On his social media page, Seun Kuti challenged the notion that sex is a favor bestowed upon men by women. He emphasized that sex is a mutual act, stressing that it’s not a favor unless it involves a prostitute.In his words: “No one gives anyone sex except a prostitute. Sex is a mutual act. It’s not a favor, and you didn’t do anything; you just had sex – a natural act that cave women and cave men…

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Shohei Ohtani has been putting together an MVP season at the plate and on the bases lately. Thursday’s epic game saw him go 6-6 with three homers, 10 runs batted in and two steals as he finished building the 50-50 club for himself.He has done that while also rehabbing from last year’s Tommy John surgery on the side and has made enough progress that manager Dave Roberts recently left the door open to Ohtani taking the mound in the playoffs. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman pushed back on that possibility yesterday, telling Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register that Ohtani…

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An estimated 77 people have been killed in an attack on Mali’s capital, Bamako, according to the AFP news agency. About 200 others were injured in the attack, which took place on Tuesday and caused hospitals to be overwhelmed with wounded patients, a diplomat who asked to remain anonymous told the news agency. It’s unclear how the victims were wounded; however, residents reported gunshots and explosions. There was also smoke from apparent fires coming from buildings. Malian authorities closed Modibo Keita International Airport after the attack. Mali’s military government downplayed the incident with officials stating the situation was “under control”…

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The U.S. is experiencing more than four times as many whooping cough cases compared with last year — a spike that some experts attribute to post-pandemic vaccine fatigue. “With the increase in vaccine hesitancy that has been going on since the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re seeing outbreaks occurring in kids who are not vaccinated,” said Dr. Tina Tan, president-elect of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that 14,569 cases of whooping cough had been reported so far in 2024. That’s a significant increase over last year’s total of 3,475 cases. According to a CDC spokesperson,…

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On 19 September 2024, Ambassador Han Jing met with Hon. Mwabashike Nkulukusa, Minister of Central Province of Zambia. Ambassador Han said that during the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), President Xi Jinping announced ten partnership actions that China would take with Africa to advance modernization in the next three years, which provided broad opportunities for deepening China-Zambia cooperation. Under the strategic guidance of the two Heads of State, China-Zambia relations have reached a new level. It was hoped that the two countries take the opportunity of the establishment of sister province relationship between Jiangxi Province…

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Boy Spyce LyricsLet the catchy rhythm and lyrics of Shout by Boy Spyce take over as you prepare to dance and sing along.Boy Spyce – Shout LyricsYa man!Wooh!Kill a man thing you know!All of demma know I be the highest biddingFather of two that be pounds and shillingMoney on me mind as the clock is tickingMe nah get time for beefbeen a longtime veganGo call all me friends and me osanleEvery Friday mo man gbewon trabayeVSOP pelu Ace Of SpadesI go break your waistMe I no fit con shout I no fit comeI no fit con shout I no fit…

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