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ArticleBomiBusiness Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… TUBMANBURG-Western Cluster Liberia Limited (WCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a transparent and inclusive land compensation process for affected communities in Bomi County, as preparations near completion for the official rollout. Speaking during the popular Western Cluster Hour radio program on Pumah FM last Friday, the company’s Health, Safety, and Environment Officer, Mr. Henry Siboza, assured residents that the ongoing land survey–which is a critical step in identifying those eligible for compensation–is progressing steadily and will soon be completed. “We are in the final stages of the survey, and once that’s done,…

Martin Vizcarra will become the fifth Peruvian ex-president jailed in recent years amid period of political turbulence.A judge in the South American nation of Peru has ordered the country’s ex-president, Martin Vizcarra, to be held in pre-trial detention over bribery allegations.In a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Jorge Chavez ordered Vizcarra jailed for five months, saying he is a flight risk. He stands accused of accepting bribes during his tenure as governor of the Moquegua region 11 years ago.Vizcarra is the fifth ex-president to be detained in Peru, which has been rocked by numerous scandals and political crises over the last…

UDINE, Italy — Tottenham Hotspur desperately want to be a club defined by winning silverware.Wednesday’s dramatic UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain was therefore a brutal early lesson for head coach Thomas Frank in the job he has inherited. Welcome to Spurs, Thomas.May’s UEFA Europa League triumph — their first trophy in 17 years — was supposed to herald the dawning of a new era: the shedding of the derogatory “Spursy” tag, created through years of somehow always falling short when the prize was in sight.This was, in some ways, a step back towards those difficult days. They were…

Jane ChambersBusiness reporterReporting fromEl Alto, BoliviaGetty ImagesHigher food and fuel prices have led to street protests across Bolivia this yearAs Bolivians prepare to vote in a general election, the country’s deep economic woes are the central issue. Whoever becomes the nation’s next president faces a very difficult job to try to sort out the mess.El Alto is Bolivia’s second-largest city, home to 1.2 million people. And, at an elevation of 4,150m (13,615ft), it is the world’s highest city with a population of more than 100,000.It’s full of narrow streets with vendors trying to sell you everything from oranges to knock-off…

Ley criticises leak of Treasury advice before productivity roundtableThe opposition leader, Sussan Ley, sharply criticised the Labor government after the ABC received a leaked document from Treasury that includes a number of recommended outcomes for the productivity roundtable, which isn’t scheduled to take place until next week.Sussan Ley. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAPThe ABC published details of the pre-written list of ideas that could come from the roundtable, including a freeze on the National Construction Code and measures to speed up housing approvals. A spokesperson for the treasurer said the list’s preparation was standard procedure, and the government was not “pre-empting ideas”…

Michelle RobertsDigital health editorGetty ImagesDuring hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Heat exhaustion is not usually serious as long as you can cool yourself down – but heatstroke is a medical emergency which requires immediate treatment.Some groups, including older adults, young children and people with long-term health conditions can be particularly at risk. The body’s ability to regulate temperature is not fully developed in the very young and can be reduced by illness and some medications, while being overweight or obese can also make it harder to cool down.In particular, people…

The goalkeeper Lee Nicholls was the hero for Huddersfield, who overcame Championship opponents Leicester via a penalty shootout after an entertaining 2-2 Carabao Cup first-round draw at the League One club’s Accu Stadium.Huddersfield started strongly and Ruben Roosken and David Kasumu both had strong penalty shouts turned down early on after both appeared to be tripped inside the box.The hosts held Leicester at bay until nine minutes after the break, when the right-back Hamza Choudhury smashed a half-cleared ball into the far top corner. That brought the game to life and Huddersfield reacted best, with Roosken awarded a penalty after…

I am 85 hours into Death Stranding 2, an apocalyptic nightmare about Earth becoming infected with death monsters, and I’ve realised that I’m playing it as a cosy game. For hours at a time, I trundle along the photorealistic landscapes in my pick-up truck, delivering parcels to isolated communities and building new roads. The only reason I complete the main story missions is to open new areas of the map so that I can meet new people and build more roads. I find it blissfully enjoyable.Of course, I am far from alone in playing video games this way. “Cosy games”…

Getty ImagesLai is on trial for breaching national security and colluding with foreign forcesHailed by some as a hero and scorned by others as a traitor, Hong Kong’s pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is in the final stage of his national security trial. Closing arguments begin on Thursday for Lai, who is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law. The trial has drawn international attention, with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calling for Lai’s release. The 77-year-old has British as well as Chinese citizenship – though China does not recognise dual nationality, and therefore…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. While the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale officially came to a close on Aug. 3, the department store is treating customers to a selection of post-event savings, with over 10,000 new markdowns across womenswear, menswear, kids’ clothing and home decor. And since jewelry was one of the — if not the — most popular categories for The Hollywood Reporter readers during 2025’s annual sale, we sifted through the freshly discounted pieces to compile the crème de la crème of…