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AFP NewsRow erupts in Germany over restitution of Benin bronzes
In a move that many hailed as a salve for the historic wounds between Europe and Africa, Germany last December returned 22 artefacts, looted during the colonial era, to what is now Nigeria.Saxony's Grassi museum was among five museums that handed over the 22 bronzes in December and other museums in the state still hold 262 pieces.
Yahoo FinanceSome homebuilders are cutting corners as demand heats up
Those mistakes could derail the mortgage process or cost buyers thousands of dollars down the road.
AFP NewsUkraine coal propped up by miners who fled Russian occupation
Ukraine's energy sector is under attack. The mines are run by DTEK, Ukraine's biggest private power industry player owned by Donetsk-born billionaire Rinat Akhmetov, reputedly Ukraine's richest man.
AFP NewsThe 40-day Colombian jungle search for four missing children
For 40 days after their plane crashed, four Indigenous children were lost in the Colombian Amazon rainforest.- Doomed flight - On the morning of May 1, a Cessna 206 plane run by Avianline Charters left a jungle area known as Araracuara to head for San Jose del Guaviare, one of the main towns in the Colombian Amazon.
AFP NewsUK hobbyist stuns maths world with 'amazing' new shapes
David Smith, a retired print technician from the north of England, was pursuing his hobby of looking for interesting shapes when he stumbled onto one unlike any other in November. He said that Smith, a retired print technician who lives in Yorkshire's East Riding, emailed him "out of the blue" in November.
AFP NewsUK politics reels from shock of ex-PM Johnson's departure
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson's angry departure from parliament over Covid lockdown-breaking parties sparked fevered speculation Saturday over his and the current government's future, with allies and enemies trading barbs.- 'Good riddance' - Johnson loyalist Nadine Dorries also quit as an MP, meaning current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whom Johnson partly blames for his downfall, faces two by-elections as his party languishes in the polls.
AFP NewsTaiwan's armed forces hold coastal drills
Patrol boats circled and officers descended by rope from a helicopter during a staged hostage crisis in the southern city of Kaohsiung, as Taiwan's armed forces held drills on Saturday.Smaller patrol boats surrounded the ship while a helicopter hovered overhead.
Yahoo Finance UKBehind the brand: Olio, the waste-tackling app aiming for one billion users
With over seven million users, Olio is an app tackling the problem of waste in the home and local community.
AFP NewsWomen rule on the Greek island of Karpathos
"Here it is women who command!" In contrast to most of patriarchal Greece, the women of Olympos play a commanding role in village life.
AFP NewsOn Lampedusa, Red Cross takes over grim migrant hub
The reception centre on the Italian island of Lampedusa is for many migrants their first taste of Europe after crossing the Mediterranean Sea, and for those arriving, it is a grim, desperate place. On June 1, the government brought in the Italian Red Cross, which has vowed to provide a more dignified welcome to the tens of thousands who arrive each year from North Africa, hoping for a new life in Europe.
AFP NewsFrench court sentences man to 18 years for burning alive pregnant teenager
A court in France sentenced a man to 18 years in prison on Friday for stabbing and then burning alive his 15-year-old girlfriend.Shaina's murder was particularly shocking, not only because of her young age, but also because two years earlier she had been the victim of sexual assault, for which four other young people were given suspended sentences ranging from six months to two years in prison.
AFP NewsChildren lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon found alive
The four Indigenous children who had been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest after a small plane crash have been found alive, President Gustavo Petro announced Friday.Petro had announced that the children had been found alive 17 days after they disappeared, but retracted the announcement a day later, saying he had been given false information.
AFP NewsHow Trump indictment could impact White House race
The latest twist in Donald Trump's attritional war with US law enforcement, as with so much else in the former president's story, throws the United States into unprecedented territory.The figures are 28 percent and 42 percent respectively among Republicans -- a gap that suggests Trump's latest scandal could mark a turning point in his primary campaign.
The Smart InvestorTop Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Digital Core REIT, Apple’s Vision Pro and Manulife US REIT
We explore the ramifications of the bankruptcy of a data centre provider and examine Apple’s latest new product release. The post <strong>Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Digital Core REIT, Apple’s Vision Pro and Manulife US REIT</strong> appeared first on The Smart Investor.
AFP NewsUK's Boris Johnson quits as MP, claiming a witch-hunt
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson angrily quit as a member of parliament on Friday, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up by his political opponents.He quit as prime minister and left office in September last year, although rumours persisted that he wanted another shot at the top job.
Yahoo FinanceS&P 500 finishes week at highest level since August, as Nasdaq logs 7th-straight winning week: Stock market news today
Stocks popped on Friday after the S&P 500 officially entered a bull market to end Thursday's trading session.
AFP NewsPope thanks well-wishers, resumes work from hospital
Pope Francis thanked those who have sent him get-well wishes following his hernia surgery, as the Vatican said Friday he was back at work from his hospital room.The head of the Catholic Church had breakfast Friday before spending "most of the morning in an armchair" rather than in bed, the Vatican said.
AFP NewsTrump took secret docs on nuclear and weapons programs: indictment
Donald Trump took secret documents dealing with US nuclear and weapons programs from the White House after leaving office, potentially putting national security at risk, according to the indictment of the former president unsealed on Friday."The unauthorized disclosure of these classified documents could put at risk the national security of the Untied States, foreign relations, the safety of the United States military, and human sources," according to the indictment.
Yahoo FinanceThis week in Bidenomics: I did that
President Biden is laying out all the reasons voters should reelect him. We assess which are legit and which are bogus.
AFP NewsColombian government, ELN guerrillas six-month ceasefire
Colombia's government and ELN guerrilla group on Friday signed a six-month ceasefire pact in Havana as they work towards ending decades of conflict in the South American country.It has taken part in failed negotiations with Colombia's last five governments.
AFP NewsToxic smoke dissipates over northeastern US
Residents of the northeastern United States were breathing more easily Friday as smoke from Canadian fires gradually cleared after blanketing several cities in a noxious haze this week.More than 111 million people in the United States had been under air quality alerts on Thursday due to the fires.
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Deposits, lending tick up for third straight week: Fed
Invesitng.com -- Deposits and lending activity at commercial U.S. banks increased for the third-straight week in the week ended May 31, the latest data from the Fed showed, as the recovery from the fallout of the banking turmoil seen in the spring continues.
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Stock market today: Dow rides tech, Tesla to another weekly win; Fed meeting eyed
Investing.com -- The Dow stretched its weekly winning streak Friday, supported by tech and a Tesla-led jump in consumer stocks ahead of a widely expected Federal Reserve pause on rate hikes next week.
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S&P 500 gives up some gains, but tech strength keeps bulls in control
Investing.com -- The S&P 500 gave up gains Friday, after entering a new bull market a day earlier, but remains supported by an ongoing climb in big tech and a Tesla-led jump in consumer stocks.
AFP NewsPakistan unveils $51 billion budget, with half to service debt
Pakistan's cash-strapped government unveiled a 14.5 trillion rupee (around $50.5 billion) budget Friday, with over half set aside to service 7.3 trillion rupees of debt.Still, the latest budget sets aside 1.07 trillion rupees for subsidies.
