Nigeria’s daily crude oil production reached its highest level in six years last month following a government push to improve security along pipelines, the chief regulator of oil producing companies said. Oil receipts account for more than 90% of Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings. Its $50 billion budget for this year ...
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Trump’s new Africa envoy makes debut tripTrump’s new Africa envoy makes debut trip
Frank Garcia, the recently confirmed US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, began his first official trip to the continent this weekend, arriving in Nigeria before planned stops in Côte d’Ivoire and Mali. Garcia, a former Republican Capitol Hill staffer and Navy officer with limited Africa diplomatic experience, will ...
Sam Neill was a warm, wry and unselfish star who twinkled so others could shine | Peter BradshawSam Neill was a warm, wry and unselfish star who twinkled so others could shine | Peter Bradshaw
His unshowy gifts, which discreetly carried arthouse drama and blockbuster adventures alike, never sucked a movie’s oxygen in to his own performance ‘I’d like to think that, in life, I’m a goodie’: Sam Neill’s final interview His 20 best performances A life in pictures Obituary Neill interviewed in 2023, 2024 ...
Did the media fall short in its reporting on Graham Platner? | Margaret SullivanDid the media fall short in its reporting on Graham Platner? | Margaret Sullivan
The twisting road to the candidate’s exit left a lot to be desired. But ultimately, reporters ferreted out the truth After the New York Times published an article in early June about the Senate candidate Graham Platner’s treatment of the women he dated, the story’s main source reacted with disappointment ...
Stretch, be gentle and build flexibility: expert tips on doing the splitsStretch, be gentle and build flexibility: expert tips on doing the splits
Doing a split may look impressive, but experts caution it should not be done without practice and it may not be for everyone On Love Island USA’s recent eighth season, contestant Kenzie Annis quickly distinguished herself with her ability to perform the splits, abruptly deploying the maneuver in fits of ...
A journey down one of the last wild rivers in the American west: ‘The bullseye will always be on its back’A journey down one of the last wild rivers in the American west: ‘The bullseye will always be on its back’
As US water wars rage, a tributary of the Colorado River faces unprecedented pressure. Visitors worry how long this aquatic ‘relict’ will last On an early morning in mid-May, a group of near strangers shoved camping gear and clothes into waterproof bags, slathered on sunscreen, and ambled into the bright-yellow ...
LAPD Regularly Pulled Over Innocent People Because License Plate Readers Flagged Their Cars As StolenLAPD Regularly Pulled Over Innocent People Because License Plate Readers Flagged Their Cars As Stolen
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced it will let its surveillance contract with automated license plate reader company (ALPR) Flock expire, becoming the largest police department in the country to drop its contract. Notably, the decision came after an audit of ALPR technology found that, in a two-month period, ...
I Bought the $3,000 Fitness Suit That Electrocutes You. I’m Sending It BackI Bought the $3,000 Fitness Suit That Electrocutes You. I’m Sending It Back
Putting on the $3,000 Katalyst suit is like sliding around with an electric eel. First you lay out the vest, shorts, and arm straps (on a towel if you don’t want to make a mess) and spray their electrode pads with a lot of water. “More water is better,” Katalyst’s ...
These Are the Worst ChatGPT Flyers You’ve Sent UsThese Are the Worst ChatGPT Flyers You’ve Sent Us
Earlier this week, I somewhat stupidly asked our readers to send me examples of “ChatGPT flyers,” the AI-generated posters and advertisements that have taken over social media, bulletin boards, restaurant menus, store signage, business cards, and billboards around the world. I say stupidly, because I was flooded with so many ...
Europe reports 10,000 excess deaths during last month’s heatwaveEurope reports 10,000 excess deaths during last month’s heatwave
Europe reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during June’s record-breaking heatwave, new data showed, with analysts bracing for a higher toll as forecasts point to higher temperatures. Recent mercury spikes have also led to wildfires across much of Southern Europe, including blazes that killed 13 in Spain last week. Meanwhile ...