Nigeria’s Adamawa State Declares Curfew After Warehouse Attack
The governor of Adamawa state in northeastern Nigeria has declared a 24-hour curfew after youths looted a government warehouse where food is stored.
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Kashkari Calls Inflation Outlook ‘Positive,’ Expects Job Losses
The inflation outlook in the US is “quite positive,” Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said, though the central bank’s aggressive monetary tightening campaign to tamp down price surges will likely result in some job losses and slower growth.
Ukraine Recap: US Security Talks Planned; Drones Strike Moscow
Ukraine will open talks with the US next week on a bilateral security guarantee from Washington, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said.
ECB Could Hike Again Even After a Pause, Lagarde Tells Le Figaro
Any pause at an European Central Bank monetary-policy meeting could be followed by another increase in interest rates, according to President Christine Lagarde.
Ecowas May Resort to ‘Force’ to Reinstate Niger’s Bazoum
The Economic Community of West African States may resort to the use of “force” if coup leaders in Niger do not reinstate the democratically elected regime of President Mohamed Bazoum.
Niger Rally Supports Coup as Bloc Imposes Sanctions on Junta
West African leaders said they’re ready to use force to restore democracy in Niger if necessary, as a massive rally in support of coup leaders marched on the French Embassy in the country.
Trump PAC’s Legal Costs for Candidate, Others Exceed $40 Million
Donald Trump’s political action committee spent $40.2 million on legal costs in the first half of 2023 to defend the former president, his advisers and others, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Galatasaray Secures Star Striker Mauro Icardi for 3 More Years
Turkish football club Galatasaray confirmed the signing of striker Mauro Emanuel Icardi Rivero from French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, on a permanent deal.
South Africa to Boost Grid Capacity as It Seeks to End Blackouts
South Africa is planning to scale up its grid capacity as it works to both address the crippling power shortages that have plagued it for 15 years, and also put the country on track to meet its decarbonization goals.
