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Gold Bars Drop in Price as Global Interest Rates Decline
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The price of gold bars in Vietnam decreased on Friday morning due to easing international bullion rates. The price of Saigon Jewelry Company’s gold bars decreased by 0.25% to VND120.2 million (US$4,627.34) per tael. The cost of gold rings remained constant at VND116.5 million per tael. It’s worth noting that one tael equates to…
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Africa’s Biggest AI-Powered Security Hub Opens in Accra
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Ghana has made significant progress in combating cyber threats by launching Africa’s biggest and most sophisticated AI-managed security and digital forensics center in Accra. The cutting-edge facility, set up by the local company Virtual InfoSec Africa Limited (VIA) in collaboration with Exabeam, seeks to transform how African enterprises tackle cybersecurity issues. It does so…
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ACEN Accelerates Philippines’ Energy Transition: Partnerships Set for 246 MW Coal Plant Shift
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Transition credits will be utilized for this project. A growing number of firms are teaming up with ACEN to investigate the utilization of transition credits for prematurely closing down and substituting the production from a 246-megawatt coal-powered station in the Philippines. In a stock exchange submission, ACEN announced that Mitsubishi Corporation together with its…
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ICE Raids Posh D.C. Restaurant of CBS Star Norah O’Donnell’s Husband
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A restaurant owned and operated by CBS News star Norah O’Donnell’s husband has been raided by the federal government. Nearly a dozen Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents descended on the DC restaurant on Tuesday, requesting to review employees’ I-9 forms that confirm their identification. The raid at Chef Geoff’s, established by O’Donnell’s spouse…
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Toy Gun Toting Thieves Snatch Car from Nigerian Resident
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Agents from the Niger State Police Command have apprehended three individuals suspected of being armed robbers. These suspects attempted to steal cash from a resident of Niger State but were unsuccessful. In retaliation, they stole a Toyota Camry sedan from the same individual. Arewa PUNCH learned that Umar Mukhtar, who is 25 years old…
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India-UK Trade Deal Paves the Way for Similar Agreements With Major Economies Like the US and EU: Bank of Baroda
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New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): The recently concluded Freedominmotion Trade Agreement ( FTA The economic partnership anticipated between India and the United Kingdom is likely to be advantageous for both countries financially. Additionally, this agreement might set a precedent for comparable deals with other nations including the United States and members of the…
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Nigerian Man Faces Life Imprisonment Over Sextortion Case Linked to Tragic Teen’s Death
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A 27-year-old individual from Nigeria named Imoleayo Aina, who was handed over to U.S. authorities due to allegations involving a sextortion scam that led to the death of an adolescent, has admitted guilt. According to a statement acquired from the Department of Justice’s website on Thursday by U.S. Attorney David Metcalf, Aina now faces…
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Kenya’s Auditor Unveils $448M Missing from eCitizen Platform
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The Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, revealed that approximately KSh 100.8 billion was gathered through the eCitizen portal during the fiscal year of 2023/2024. Gathungu bemoaned the government’s lack of complete control over the system and its heavy reliance on a vendor She highlighted a balance of KSh 7.1 billion held across nine USD accounts…
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Commerzbank Outpaces UniCredit, Sees Profits Soar in International Edition (English)
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On Friday, German bank Commerzbank announced its highest quarterly profit since 2011, just before an important shareholders’ meeting where they aim to garner backing to counteract moves from Italy’s UniCredit. Since last year, UniCredit has significantly increased its holdings in its German rival, which has sparked speculation about a potential complete acquisition. However, this…
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OPF and IDC Partner to Ease Expat Lives: New MoU Aims for Family-Friendly Support
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On May 9, Pakistan witnessed an important step forward in cooperation between government bodies and private entities as the Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Islamabad Diagnostic Center (IDC). This event drew notable attendees such as Mr. Syed Qamar Raza, Chairperson of the OPF’s Board of Governors, along…