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198 The North African Bank has issued a strong warning to customers over the buying and selling of international cards such as Visa and MasterCard outside approved channels. The bank explained that dealing in such financial products between individuals or through intermediaries is not only unsafe but also exposes users to legal consequences and serious security risks. According to the bank, several reports have shown that some people are using unofficial means to sell or exchange international cards, an act that is illegal and dangerous. The financial institution stressed that these practices could result in the loss of personal data,…

Monrovia — The Ministry of Health has announced a nationwide ban on the use of Shisha and unlicensed Tramadol, amid the escalating drug epidemic affecting Liberia. A directive issued Thursday in Monrovia stated that Tramadol may now only be used within licensed medical facilities under professional supervision. Any unauthorized use outside these settings is prohibited. “Shisha is banned in all public and private venues, including bars, clubs, and private homes,” the directive declared. Violators, according to the directive, will face immediate penalties such as arrest, license revocation, and seizure of illegal products. The Ministry of Health noted that Tramadol, a…

Aug 22, 2025, 07:04 AM ETThis page will be updated throughout the summer, so continue to check back for the latest content.As the weather heats up, so does our excitement about the 2025 fantasy football draft season.Whether you play in a casual redraft league, an intense deep dynasty format or anything in between, we at ESPN Fantasy are here to help.This draft guide will serve as a one-stop shop for all of our best material as you prepare to make the best fantasy football picks possible in every draft you’re in: Rankings and cheat sheets; player projections; mock drafts for…

Silicon Valley is full of hubris and hugely wealthy and macho men who think they are victims, the former politician and Facebook executive Nick Clegg has said.The former leader of the Liberal Democrats makes the claim in a new book chronicling his three careers as an MEP in Brussels, an MP and deputy prime minister in Westminster and as a communications and public policy strategist in San Francisco.In an interview with the Guardian, Clegg heaped praise on his former boss, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and chief executive of Meta, but was scathing of the culture fostered in the tech capital…

Europe’s search for resilient supply chains and Africa’s demand for capital are now intersecting in a place few would have predicted a decade ago: Abu Dhabi. While Dubai built its reputation as a commercial crossroads, the capital of the United Arab Emirates has emerged as the system integrator of a triangular corridor that now channels money, goods and technology between Europe and Africa. This shift is not cosmetic. It reflects deliberate statecraft backed by sovereign funds, trade agreements and infrastructure operators capable of shaping how two continents connect. Investment on a new scale The scale of investment alone captures the…

Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 71 people were killed in the past 24 hours across the Palestinian territory.

Since May 2025, authorities in Conakry have revoked more than 300 mining permits from companies operating across Guinea’s vast mineral sectors, sparking widespread uncertainty among thousands of workers. While the government has stressed its commitment to preserving jobs, anxiety is growing among those now facing redundancy. The fate of Guinea’s mining workers hangs in the balance, with fears growing over widespread job losses and social fallout as the dust settles from a sweep of regulatory reforms. The ruling junta says its intent is to clean up the mining registry and boost sector revenues for national development. One of the most…

New Delhi, India – The Indian government tabled a new bill earlier this week in parliament under which a prime minister, state chief minister or other federal or state minister can be removed from office if they are facing criminal investigations – even before they are convicted.The draft law proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) mandates the automatic removal of elected officials if they are detained for 30 consecutive days on charges carrying a minimum sentence of five years.Even as Amit Shah, India’s home minister who is widely seen as Modi’s deputy, presented the bill in…

In-form Alex de Minaur has brushed off a minefield draw to declare himself primed to lead Australia’s 15-strong charge at the US Open in New York.Having secured a precious top-eight seeding courtesy of his 10th career title in Washington and a last-eight run in Cincinnati, De Minaur is guaranteed to avoid a higher-ranked rival until at least the quarter-finals.The upbeat tennis roadrunner is unfazed about the prospect of potential first-week battles with his rivals Stefanos Tsitsipas and Hugo Gaston, who both hold dominant records over Australia’s world No 8.De Minaur is more focused on getting past friend Chris O’Connell in…

In January 2019, news outlets across the world reported that the actor Jussie Smollett had been the victim of a particularly vile and disturbing hate crime. Smollett – who was, at the time, best known for his leading role in Fox’s music drama Empire – had been set upon in the early hours of the morning in his Chicago neighbourhood by two white men who had racially and homophobically abused him (Smollett is gay and mixed race). During a bitter cold snap in the city, the men had poured bleach on him and even tied a noose around his neck,…