Tou Sue Vang, 33, of Sacramento, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a large-scale catalytic converter theft operation that spanned multiple states and resulted in $38 million in illicit profits. Vang, along with his family members, purchased stolen catalytic converters from thieves and sold them to buyers in New Jersey, […]
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Many women came to the clinic who had walked multiple hours to receive maternal care – some of them with their newborns and some heavily pregnant. And then there were the health workers themselves, committed to serving those in need in hard-to-reach areas of the impoverished Taliban-controlled nation. ‘Off the radar’ These were some of […]
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London, May 14, 2025 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has entered into a landmark partnership with Evocabank to expand financial support for Armenian enterprises and advance the country’s transition to a green economy. Announced during the EBRD’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Business Forum in London, the new partnership marks the EBRD’s […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a $9 billion credit line and new infrastructure investments for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, signaling a deepening of Beijing’s economic engagement with the region. The pledge was made during Xi’s address to leaders of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) gathered in Beijing. […]
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Summary:A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Crete on May 14, prompting tsunami alerts and heightened monitoring across the eastern Mediterranean. A related 6.4 magnitude quake affected Egypt’s northern coast. While no major damage has been reported, authorities urge vigilance amid the risk of aftershocks. A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete on […]
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The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Wednesday that most of the new arrivals are women and children. Many have come from Zamzam camp and the city of El Fasher, locations targeted by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who’ve been fighting forces of the military government for more than two years. In Chad, the high numbers […]
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Google has announced the launch of the AI Futures Fund, a new investment initiative aimed at supporting startups developing cutting-edge solutions using the latest artificial intelligence tools from Google DeepMind. The fund will provide capital to startups across all stages—from seed to late-stage—and offer a range of strategic support. Participating founders will gain early access […]
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Sanofi, the French pharmaceutical giant, has announced plans to invest at least $20 billion in the United States by 2030. The commitment includes a major boost to research and development spending, as well as billions allocated toward expanding U.S.-based manufacturing operations. The move aligns with broader industry trends, following similar investments announced by Roche, Johnson […]
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“Extreme weather and climate change impacts are hitting every single aspect of socio-economic development in Africa and exacerbating hunger, insecurity and displacement,” the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday. WMO said that average surface temperature across Africa in 2024 was approximately 0.86°C above the 1991–2020 average. North Africa recorded the highest temperature change […]
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Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science14 May 2025 Dublin – Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, today announced the long-term continuation of two key strands of the Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH). The decision to mainstream PATH 1 and PATH 3 will […]
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