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Political and religious figures in Malian city of Timbuktu have welcomed the return of ancient manuscripts that were removed to the capital, Bamako, more than a decade ago to prevent them from falling into the hands of militants linked to al-Qaida.According to a UN expert mission, jihadists destroyed more than 4,000 manuscripts and as many as nine mausoleums after occupying the desert city in 2012. Workers at the state-run Ahmed Baba Institute used rice sacks to smuggle the remaining documents out of the city a number of ways, including by donkey cart and motorcycle.Mali’s military junta began returning manuscripts on…

The government must prioritise capital expenditure and focus on projects that can generate better financial returns for debt repayment beginning 2026, the Emerging Market Advisors Limited (EMAL), has said. In its analysis of the Mid-year budget statement, the think tank said the government must urgently resource the Sinking Fund to build strong financial buffers for debt repayment beginning 2026. “With Ghana’s debt obligations looming, investments should focus on high-impact, revenue-generating initiatives, including infrastructure that boosts agricultural productivity or export capacity, ensuring that borrowed funds contribute to sustainable growth rather than future fiscal strain,” the EMAL stated. According to EMAL, while…

A new report from Claggett, Sykes & Garza reveals that more than 50,000 malpractice and disciplinary action reports were filed against U.S. healthcare providers in 2024 alone. The data, sourced from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), paints a sobering picture of systemic issues, widespread patient harm, and staggering financial consequences across the American healthcare system. In total, there were: 50,555 medical misconduct reports $4.93 billion in malpractice payouts An average of $433,000 per claim While some medical specialties and states stood out for disproportionately high report volumes, the data also highlights which professionals maintain the best reputations—and where oversight…

Dan GrazianoAug 14, 2025, 06:25 AM ETCloseDan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and he is also the author of two published novels.Before Jayden Daniels got to Commanders camp last summer — before the Commanders even knew for sure they’d be selecting him with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL draft — new coach Dan Quinn wanted to make…

As anticipation builds for the Made by Google 2025 event, there’s a buzz around the Pixel 10 series, arriving notably before the iPhone 17. Apple’s hardware event is expected to take place in September.  The tech giant has made its intentions clear to grow the Pixel line, likely incorporating more generative AI capabilities with Gemini. Made by Google will be at 10 a.m. PT on August 20. Get ready for a Gemini boost Image Credits:Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images Google already dropped several AI-related updates at its developer conference in May, but the company will likely demonstrate more Gemini…

Vladimir V. Putin exuded confidence. Sitting back, surrounded by foreign dignitaries, the Russian president explained the futility of Ukrainian resistance. Russia had the advantage on the battlefield, as he saw it, and by rejecting his demands, Ukraine risked even more for peace.“Keep at it, then, keep at it. It will only get worse,” Mr. Putin said at an economic forum in June, as he taunted the Ukrainian government. “Wherever a Russian soldier sets his foot, it’s ours,” he added, a smirk animating his face.His self-assurance is born out of the Russian military’s resurgence.In the depths of 2022, his underequipped forces…

With several late-night hosts on holiday, Seth Meyers took a closer look at the Trump administration’s deployment of the national guard in Washington DC as a playbook for other cities.Seth Meyers“Donald Trump is always laser-focused on the important stuff – no, not inflation, not healthcare, not jobs,” said Seth Meyers on Wednesday evening. “He’s focused on giving himself an award.”On Wednesday, Trump gave a typically rambling speech at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the formerly prestigious performance hall that he took over early in his term, purging the board and replacing it with loyalists. Presenting the…

Attendants union says there is still time to reach an agreement, as airline warns 100,000 passengers affected by Friday.Air Canada says it is at an impasse with its negotiations with the union representing its flight attendants and has announced that it will be pausing all its flights on Saturday morning.Air Canada said on Thursday it expects to cancel several dozen flights by day’s end and approximately 500 flights by the end of Friday, affecting 100,0000 passengers, in advance of a planned Saturday strike by its unionised flight attendants.The Air Canada executives were speaking at a news conference that ended abruptly…

Dodoma — THE Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr Seif Shekalaghe, has congratulated Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) for completing the construction project of a kidney transplant center that cost 1.5bn/- and promised BMH to obtain medical equipment to provide services at the center. Dr Shekalaghe said this when he went on a working visit to the hospital to see the state of service delivery and review the implementation of development projects. “I congratulate Benjamini Mkapa Hospital for completing the construction of this center through the hospital’s internal revenue funds, the Ministry of Health will ensure the availability of…

For the first time in Olympic and Paralympic history, competition venues will carry corporate names, breaking from the longstanding “clean venue” tradition.That policy, also enforced at other mega-events like the Fifa World Cup, requires stadiums and arenas to strip or cover all non-official sponsor branding, including naming rights signage. The aim is to protect the exclusivity of global partners who pay millions for official status. In past events, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium became “Arsenal Stadium” for Uefa matches, and New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will be known as “New York New Jersey Stadium” during the 2026 World Cup.The shift follows years of…