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265 The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice, demanding the resignation of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) board over unresolved labour disputes and the fallout from a controversial airport leasing deal that was later cancelled. The strike, if it goes ahead, is expected to disrupt operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi’s main gateway and one of Africa’s busiest aviation hubs. A prolonged work stoppage could also affect regional connectivity, as JKIA serves as a key transit point for international flights across East and Central Africa. KAWU Secretary General Moses Ndiema confirmed the union’s…

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw said he has no regrets after missing a game with playoff implications to attend a memorial for Charlie Kirk.Shaw missed the Cubs’ game at the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday to go to the memorial for the rightwing activist, which took place in Arizona. The Cubs lost the game 1-0. They are aiming to secure the top wildcard slot in the National League, which would give them home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Shaw’s absence was also a boost for the Reds, who are in a battle with the New York Mets…

For a week, the White House has signaled that a deal to transfer ownership of TikTok to a US company is forthcoming. Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order this week that would create a structure for a group of investors to take over operations of the Chinese social media company in the US.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.On Monday, White House officials said that the US business software company Oracle would license a copy of TikTok’s recommendation algorithm as part of the deal. The…

Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump met a reception for world leaders hosted by the US president on Tuesday night in New York, hours after they locked in a commitment to hold a formal meeting in Washington DC next month.The meeting has been set for 20 October, the White House confirmed. It will be the third time in six months the prime minister has travelled to the US.The meeting was confirmed after Albanese had been left off the president’s schedule in New York this week.On Tuesday, Trump hosted the reception for leaders on the sidelines of the UN general assembly, along…

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”.The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying they would not recognise the authority of the UN-backed court, based in The Hague.”The ICC has proven itself incapable of handling and prosecuting proven war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of genocide, and crimes of aggression,” the three leaders said.The court has not yet responded to the decision by the three countries, all of which with close ties to Russia whose leader Vladimir Putin has been subject to…

Nairobi — Keroche Breweries Limited has moved to court seeking Sh10 billion in compensation and a public apology over whats it terms as a “false insolvency narrative”. The firm argues that malicious insolvency claims have triggered severe reputational damage, investor panic, and long-term business risks. The Naivasha-based brewer says media coverage of an insolvency petition has already unsettled stakeholders, forcing it to seek urgent court intervention to protect its brand, employees, and market stability. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines As one of Kenya’s leading indigenous breweries, with about 15 per cent of the alcoholic beverages…

This year, BAY Miner emerged in industry discussions as an accessible mining platform for digital asset holders. Early case studies suggest that even smaller investors using XRP were able to generate consistent daily payouts, underscoring the appeal of simplified cloud mining models. Coverage of BAY Miner has focused on both its technical framework and its ease of use. From account creation to scheduled withdrawals, the platform illustrates how crypto mining services are being packaged for mainstream audiences who are more interested in results than in running complex hardware. Bay Miner cloud mining. Why XRP Cloud Mining? (Solving XRP’s “No Mining”…

EXPLAINERAs Kimmel returns, he is expected to address the controversy that led major station groups to drop his late-night comedy show.Comedian Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC on Tuesday in the United States after being suspended for nearly a week following controversial remarks about the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which provoked backlash from the administration of President Donald Trump.As he takes the stage again, Kimmel is expected to address the controversy, which stirred outrage among some viewers, triggered threats of federal regulatory action, sparked a debate over freedom of speech, and led two major television station groups to…

Gavin Butler,Laura BickerGuangdong andMartin YipHong KongWatch: Flood destroys bridge and makes river overflow as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits TaiwanTwo people have died in eastern Taiwan and scores more are trapped or missing after a super typhoon caused a mountain lake to burst its banks, fire officials said.The barrier lake, formed by previous landslides, broke on Tuesday afternoon, sending water surging into the nearby township of Guangfu in Hualien county.Rescuers from across Taiwan are heading to the area. Super Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest storm of 2025 and is now bearing down on China’s southern coast. It is due to make…

[This story contains spoilers from the first two episodes of The Lowdown on FX.] The trailer for The Lowdown shows Ethan Hawke’s character, a crusader and self-described “truthstorian” named Lee Raybon, getting beat up quite a bit. If anything, the preview undersold it. By the end of the series premiere, Lee has been assaulted in his own home by a pair of skinheads who didn’t like something he wrote about them in a small local paper. By the end of the episode, he’s been beaten worse (by the same guys) and thrown in the trunk of a car, only to…