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Here are the key events on day 1,275 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Friday, August 22:Fighting  A Ukrainian combined missile and drone attack killed two people and injured 21 in the industrial city of Yenakiyeve, according to Denis Pushilin, the Russia-installed governor of the occupied areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The attack also damaged several residential buildings in the city and the nearby city of Horlivka. Russia attacked a gas compressor station in eastern Ukraine that is important for getting fuel into storage facilities for the winter heating season, two industry sources told the Reuters…

Country steps up crackdown on online scammers, who lure victims using promises of romance to invest in fake cryptocurrency investments.Nigeria has deported 102 foreign nationals, including 60 Chinese and 39 people from the Philippines, who were convicted of “cyber-terrorism and internet fraud”, according to the country’s anticorruption agency.The announcement by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday comes as the country steps up a crackdown on online scam operations, which lured victims through online romances to hand over cash for fake cryptocurrency investments.EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale later told the AFP news agency that another group of 39 Filipinos,…

Looking for a healthy dose of gaming nostalgia? You can save $15 on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, freshly remastered for basically every gaming console, including the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s relatively uncommon for newer titles to get a discount, especially on the latest Nintendo console, so this is a good time to scoop them if you’re interested.Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4If you’ve never played a Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game, you’re missing out! The first game dropped in 1999, and they have steadily evolved over the years with bigger tricks, more points, and an ever-growing cast of real professional…

Africa’s leading development institutions have reaffirmed their commitment to building a continent-wide, African-led early warning system during the ClimDev-Africa Phase II Planning Workshop, held recently in Nairobi. Co-organised by the African Union Commission, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and the African Development Bank Group, the workshop brought together climate scientists, policymakers, and regional stakeholders from 29-30 July to define the next phase of the Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa) programme. At the core of the discussions was a shared goal: strengthening early warning systems across Africa to save lives, protect livelihoods, and underpin climate-resilient development. From strategy…

Work in ProgressFollowing up a smash isn’t easy for anyone. For Young and Shymansky, the stakes are even higher.In November, ahead of recording her new LP at Electric Lady Studios in New York, Young entered a treatment center for five weeks to address her dependence on cocaine. By the New Year, she was back to the industry rat race, delivering a surprise star turn on “The Tonight Show” couch with Jimmy Fallon and making a much-hyped appearance at Coachella in April, as “Messy” was peaking.Prepping at Lollapalooza in Paris for her album’s release, Young, Shymansky and West weighed options for…

Khanyisile NgcoboBBC News in JohannesburgGallo Images via Getty ImagesBrash, controversial and unafraid to speak his mind, South Africa’s Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has been swift to call out racism in others but he himself has now been branded a racist – a charge he refutes.He is often seen as the lightning rod for the frustrations of the country’s coloured community, as people of mixed heritage are referred to in South Africa’s population census.But old comments McKenzie made on social media, using a profoundly offensive term referring to black people, have created a political storm.He has until the…

164 Bolt, the popular ride-hailing and mobility company, has announced the appointment of Baaba Hammond as the new Country Manager for Bolt Business in Ghana. Her role will focus on expanding the company’s corporate travel services and strengthening its business solutions for organisations across the country. Baaba’s promotion comes as Bolt continues to grow its operations in Africa and position itself as a strong alternative to traditional corporate travel options. She will be responsible for leading strategic growth initiatives, building the local team, and supporting Ghanaian businesses with cost-effective and flexible mobility solutions. Her appointment is also a testament to…

Catrin Nye and Adam EleyBBC NewsGetty ImagesBaby food manufacturers must cut levels of salt and sugar in their products and stop promoting snacks for babies under the age of one, the government has said.The new guidance would also restrict the use of marketing claims that suggest health benefits without scientific evidence.Firms that do not make their products healthier within 18 months may face action.It comes four months after a BBC Panorama investigation found top-brand baby food pouches lacked key nutrients and parents were often being misled by marketing.Manufacturers told the BBC they were committed to providing high quality and nutritious…

Wayne Rooney says Yoane Wissa removing everything associated with Brentford from his Instagram account is “very disrespectful”.Newcastle have had a £40m bid rejected for Wissa, while the Magpies are also in the midst of drama surrounding their striker Alexander Isak’s future.Speaking on his new BBC podcast, The Wayne Rooney Show, Rooney said: “If I’m a Newcastle player I don’t want Isak back.”He added: “I think if players leave football clubs – and that happens all the time – there’s a way to go about it.”You can’t go on strike, can’t not turn up for training and train with your team-mates.…

OpenAI is asking Meta to produce evidence related to any coordinated plans with Elon Musk and xAI to acquire or invest in the ChatGPT-maker. The request was made public in a brief filed Thursday in Elon Musk’s ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI. Lawyers representing OpenAI said they subpoenaed Meta in June for documents related to its potential involvement in Musk’s unsolicited, $97 billion bid to takeover the startup in February. It’s unclear from the filing whether such evidence exists. OpenAI ultimately denied Musk’s bid. OpenAI’s lawyers say they discovered that Musk communicated with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg concerning xAI’s bid to…