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Bloomberg via Getty ImagesJust five years after being dramatically unseated by a court ruling, Peter Mutharika is set to return to power as the president of Malawi.Mutharika, who held the top job from 2014 to 2020, triumphed in last week’s general election, usurping his long-time rival, President Lazarus Chakwera.Mutharika told voters on the campaign trail that life was simply better under him – Malawi has experienced one of its worst ever economic downturns since Chakwera took office.But the record of 85-year-old Mutharika has its own blemishes, from corruption allegations to the debacle that ended his first presidency.This is the fourth…

Munaza RafiqDisability producerFamily handoutWren waited more than a year to receive her NHS manual wheelchair, which she has nearly grown out ofMore than a thousand disabled children across the UK are waiting for wheelchairs and mobility equipment that could transform their lives, Whizz Kidz say.The charity, which helps wheelchair users up to 25 years old, has been forced to close its specialist wheelchairs waitlist for the first time in its 35-year history. They say escalating costs and squeezed NHS budgets are creating a “huge demand” for their service, leading to long delays.NHS England says it’s working with local healthcare providers…

Hardware startup Nothing said Thursday that it plans to make its affordable device brand, CMF, into an independent subsidiary with India serving as its headquarters for manufacturing and R&D. The company first launched CMF in 2023 with a pair of earbuds and a smartwatch. Since then, it has introduced smartphones under the brand as well. Nothing said that it is partnering with Indian ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) Optiemus to create a joint venture for manufacturing. While the startup didn’t reveal the ownership structure of this venture, it said that it aims to invest more than $100 million over the next…

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Venezuela time. The New York Times A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Venezuela on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The temblor happened at 11:51 p.m. Venezuela time about 17 miles northeast of Mene Grande, Venezuela, data from the agency shows.U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 6.4.This quake was a strong aftershock of a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck at 6:21 p.m., about five…

At last year’s Toronto film festival, British romance All of You premiered at a time when we were starting to feel a little fatigued with films like it. The drama was one of the many Black Mirror-adjacent dystopias of that time, shown at the same festival as The Assessment (what if the right to have children was decided by someone else) and Daniela Forever (what if a lucid dream trial could reunite you with a dead partner). The year before had seen The Pod Generation (what if babies could be grown in artificial wombs), Foe (what if a body double…

David SchoenfieldSep 25, 2025, 12:02 AM ETCloseCovers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995The list of MLB players who never hit 60 home runs in a single season includes many of the game’s all-time greatest sluggers: Willie Mays, Albert Pujols, Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Jim Thome and Jimmie Foxx. Heck, Henry Aaron never hit 50. Neither did Frank Robinson or Reggie Jackson or Lou Gehrig or countless other inner-circle Hall of Famers.But Cal Raleigh, the quiet, humble catcher for the Seattle Mariners, is now part of one of baseball’s most exclusive clubs:…

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially confirmed eight candidates to contest Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections, dramatically narrowing the field from the 220 citizens who initially expressed interest by picking nomination forms. While the announcement signals the official start of the presidential race, it also highlights a historic absence: *for the first time in more than two decades, no woman will appear on the ballot. Among those locked out this cycle are prominent former contenders, including John Katumba, Joseph Kabuleta, Willy Mayambala, and Nancy Kalembe. Katumba, who ran as an independent in 2021 and was noted for his dynamic campaign style,…

242 African governments have been urged to treat their upcoming national climate plans not just as environmental strategies but as opportunities to grow economies, create jobs and improve living standards across the continent. This call was made by the United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, as countries prepare to submit their new climate action documents, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), under the Paris Agreement. Stiell said strong climate plans can serve as blueprints for stronger economies, more resilient infrastructure and new industries across Africa. “Strong plans open the door to large-scale investment, affordable clean energy accessible to…

American Bitcoin Corp. began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ABTC, positioning itself as a U.S.-based Bitcoin accumulation vehicle designed to combine mining and opportunistic market purchases. The company, which emerged from a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining, says it wants to be the backbone of America’s Bitcoin infrastructure. Co-founder and chief strategy officer Eric Trump called the debut “a historic milestone in bringing Bitcoin into the core of U.S. capital markets.” From Merger to Market American Bitcoin’s listing follows the completion of its stock-for-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining. Gryphon, an operator of Bitcoin mining infrastructure, provided the…

Australia flyhalf James O’Connor has been rewarded with the No 10 jersey following his globe-trotting journey while prop James Slipper will become the first Wallaby to play 150 Tests in the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand on Saturday.O’Connor flew to England last week to join his new club Leicester Tigers only to head back to the Antipodes days later after being named in Joe Schmidt’s Australia squad for the final two Tests against the All Blacks at Eden Park and Perth.The 35-year-old replaces Tane Edmed, who has been demoted to the bench after a shaky debut as Wallabies’ 10…