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Asian markets fluctuate after mixed US jobs report
Asian equities swung Monday following a mixed US jobs report that left investors weighing the chances of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The cheer was offset by a still-strong read on wage growth, which backed up the hawkish outlook for more tightening, with Bloomberg reporting traders see a 40-percent chance of another hike this year.
Relief and despair: repeal of logging ban divides Kenya
It was the news Kenya's timber industry had waited over five years to hear: a ban on logging was over, and the country's forests were once again open for business. The ban was introduced at a time when Kenya's forests were being cleared at a rate of 5,000 hectares a year, depleting water supply in the drought-prone country, and contributing to global warming.
Water-stressed Iraq dries up fish farms
Iraqi villager Omar Ziad gazes at the cracked and barren earth where his fish farm once stood, lost to water conservation efforts during a devastating four-year drought. "I've worked in this industry since 2003," the 33-year-old said at his village of Al-Bu Mustafa in Iraq's central Babylon province.
New York drives towards first US congestion charge
New York wants to introduce car-loving America's first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition -- including from the city's famous yellow taxis. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has vowed that New Jersey's suit will not stop congestion pricing from going ahead.
Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will stream on X
Elon Musk said Sunday that the "cage match" he and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg have seemingly agreed to as a fund-raiser will be carried live on X, formerly known as Twitter, which he owns.
French paper launches first edition under far-right editor
France's only national Sunday newspaper this weekend published its first edition under the leadership of a controversial far-right editor, whose appointment had prompted an unprecedented and lengthy staff walkout.
Prince Magosuthu Buthelezi on slow road to recovery in ICU after complication, SA wishes him speedy recovery
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi's office said the Zulu traditional prime minister is recovering in the ICU after suffering complications from a minor back surgery.
South African Father serves snacks to kids like a 5-star restaurant, video goes viral
A father served his children snacks and juice in a fancy way by pretending to be a waiter at a restaurant. Netizens loved his proactive role-playing on TikTok.
Zama zama kingpin’s killers still on the loose, no arrests made as saps investigate kidnapping and murder
Gauteng police have not made any arrest following the kidnapping and murder of an alleged zama zama kingpin by a suspected rival gang in Johannesburg West.
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