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Armed forces stand ready, says junta representative, as west African country defies threat of military intervention by regional bloc
Reuters
Niger closed its airspace on Sunday until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from a regional bloc after coup leaders rejected a deadline to reinstate the country’s ousted president.… Read the rest
KOHIMA, Aug 4: The 20th Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region, Zone-III took place in Shillong, Meghalaya from July 30 to August 1, 2023. The Inaugural Address was delivered by Om Birla, Speaker of Lok Sabha.
Sharingain Longkumer, the Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, as well as K.… Read the rest
President says ‘unlimited’ airconditioned buses will be provided and food will be improved, after hundreds fall ill in heat amid soaring temperatures
Raphael Rashid in Buan, South Korea
South Korea has pumped millions into improving conditions at a global Scouts gathering it is hosting amid a suffocating heatwave, with president Yoon Suk Yeol ordering “unlimited” air-conditioned buses and cold-water trucks and hundreds more sanitary and medical staff being brought in.… Read the rest
By reneging on the Black Sea grain deal, Russia has driven up global prices. By standing together we can resurrect it
On 17 July, nearly one year after the agreement was signed in Istanbul, Russia decided not to renew the Black Sea grain initiative (BSGI) that allows Ukraine to continue exporting agricultural goods to global markets during the war.… Read the rest
Movie drives sales of Switch gaming consoles as well as Super Mario title as Legend of Zelda also does well
Dan Milmo and agency
The success of The Super Mario Bros Movie and the new Zelda video game helped to boost Nintendo’s bottom line on Thursday as the Japanese gaming company reported an 82% increase in profits.