NST Leader: Housing policies must put people before numbers
THE government deserves credit for moving beyond merely announcing new projects and addressing the legacy problem of abandoned developments.
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- Agency denies facilitating criminal activity, adheres to law
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Kaguchia reveals how he fooled DCI officers after arrest and called Gachagua from a washroom
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- John Kaguchia duped DCI officers during arrest at Royal Media Services.
- Kaguchia contacted Gachagua and Musyoka via a washroom.
- Kaguchia and Njiru also sneaked into washroom, unaware of DCI officers.
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An Ontario jeweller who was arrested in an investigation into associates of Olympic snowboarder-turned-alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding will be extradited to the United States.
Debanking Dissidents
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Improving reading skills remains the more persistent challenge across the U.S., while students are faring better in math.
The Defence Ministry informs the regional government that it will not raise objections to the Chinese factory in Ferrol
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Jury in Luigi Mangione's insurance CEO murder trial to be anonymous
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- Luigi Mangione's murder trial jury identities will be anonymous.
- Brian Thompson, UnitedHealth CEO, was shot outside a hotel in December 2024.
- Judge Carro authorized an overflow courtroom for the trial.
Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC
Dingwei Chen, a 29-year-old Chinese citizen, tried to purchase US-manufactured military communications hardware on the black market with the intention of smuggling the technology to China.
- Chinese national Dingwei Chen pleads guilty to smuggling US military equipment to China.
- Chen attempted to buy radios and satellite modems on the black market, paying $40,000 down payment.
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Lawrence O’Donnell Says Trump ‘Controls Nothing,’ Not Even His Own Plane
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Ukraine to Continue Youth Housing Reform Push
Prime Minister Serhii Koretsykii met with regional youth leaders on Tuesday, Aug. 11, marking the launch of a new consultative body called the Chamber of Regional Youth Congresses.
North Korean ballistic missile kills 7 steelworkers on their way to shelter, shuts down Zaporizhstal plant
The strike comes as Russia expands its use of North Korean KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles, which are harder for Ukraine to intercept and have been linked to deadly attacks on civilians.
Rozetka seeks tax deferral after Russian strike destroys $70 million warehouse
Rozetka co-founder Iryna Chechotkina has asked Ukraine to defer taxes for war-hit businesses after a Russian strike destroyed the company’s $70 million distribution center near Kyiv overnight on Aug. 5, Interfax-Ukraine reported.
Kuwait arrests two minors over alleged ISIS plot targeting place of worship
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'Well done': After Gen Z, Alpha get into protest arena in UP; CJP's Dipke, Das give a shoutout
Schoolchildren marched several kilometres from Chandupur and nearby villages to the Collectorate, demanding a proper road.
Houthis kill four in first deadly attack since start of Iran war, Yemen says
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high.
Family, passengers injured in ghastly road crash at Ejisu
Several people sustained varying degrees of injuries following a road traffic accident involving a Toyota Hiace commercial vehicle and a Kia Sorento SUV at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.
Police charge 76 draft office officials across Ukraine
Ukrainian police have charged 76 officials of various ranks at military recruitment centers amid ongoing investigations, and are currently examining the circumstances of possible illegal…
Lebanon becomes first Middle East country to formally abolish death penalty
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GNFS prevents major blaze on market road, Ho
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) contained a domestic fire at Market Road in Ho on Monday morning, preventing it from spreading to nearby businesses.
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Seldom before has the U.S. government intervened so actively in the economy.
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Ganesh Kumar, who was dropped from the NSS director board following internal disputes in June, launches an oblique attack against the social organisation’s general secretary G. Sukumaran Nair, accusing the incumbent leadership of corruption, nepotism and “misplaced notions” of one-upmanship