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By Sarah Rainsford, in RomeEven for sun-loving Italy, current temperatures are extreme for June.The list of cities issued with a red alert warning is long and set to grow on Wednesday, with the most sweltering spots in the centre and north of the country.As the temperature climbed this week, the government reintroduced measures to help workers most exposed to the heat: either those baking outside, like farmers and construction workers, or those indoors with poor ventilation. It means certain businesses can suspend or reduce their activity when the temperature is exceptionally high, then access state funds for furlough payments to…

HOUSTON — Why does Cristiano Ronaldo still start for Portugal? Here, in Houston, was your answer.In a FIFA World Cup defined so far by big names — with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland leading the race for the Golden Boot — Ronaldo has now joined the party, scoring twice in Portugal’s 5-0 Group K win over Uzbekistan on Tuesday.”I’m back! I’m back!” he shouted, in English, looking straight down the camera, at full time. A message had been sent, and Ronaldo wanted to make it absolutely clear.He was the only truly global superstar missing. No longer. At 41,…

Grammy-winning Nigerian Afrobeats singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the African artiste with the most entries on the Billboard U.S. Hot 100 chart. He  surpassed fellow Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems. Ogulu, announced the milestone on his social media platforms on Tuesday, describing it as a significant achievement in his career. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Burna Boy and Tems were previously tied with eight entries each on the prestigious chart. However, Burna Boy secured a ninth entry through his collaboration with Colombian singer, Shakira on the official FIFA World…

Chaka Technologies Ltd has launched Hisa, a new investment application that replaces the company’s existing Chaka trading platform and introduces a range of new features aimed at making investing more accessible for retail users. The launch comes as digital investment platforms continue to compete for a larger share of Nigeria’s growing retail investor market. According to the company, Hisa provides investors with access to Nigerian stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through a single platform. Existing Chaka users will automatically transition to the new app, retaining their portfolios, account details, and transaction histories. The platform introduces several new features, including automated…

A U.N. report released on Tuesday accused Israeli security forces of abuse and deliberate killings of Palestinian children eight months after Israel and Hamas reached a truce in the Gaza Strip.The report was compiled by an independent commission of three senior international jurists who investigated the violence. It concluded that the killings were part of a strategy to destroy the future of Palestinians in Gaza and said that this amounted to genocide.The commission also documented killings of Palestinian children by Israeli security forces in the occupied West Bank, which it said were war crimes.The report considers anyone under 18 to…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be ‘enjoying the final’ with Trump and present the trophy together on July 19.Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed plans to include United States President Donald Trump in the trophy presentation ceremony at the World Cup final.“We will be together with the president, enjoying the final, and handing the trophy to the winner – of course, together,” Infantino said during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday morning.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAsked to clarify that he and Trump would present the trophy together at the match…

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Xpress Payment Solutions Limited has said its next phase of growth will be driven by emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), after processing transactions worth trillions of naira over the past decade. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Wale Olayisade, disclosed this during a public lecture held in Lagos to mark the firm’s 10th anniversary. Speaking on the theme, “A Decade of Innovation, A Future of Possibilities,” Olayisade said the company’s journey mirrors the rapid transformation of Nigeria’s payments ecosystem and the growing adoption of digital financial…

Netflix, A24, Focus Features, and Warner Bros.’ Clockwork have all reportedly decided to pass on picking up Artificial — director Luca Guadagnino’s new biographical drama about OpenAI cofounder / CEO Sam Altman — for distribution deals. And while Neon and Mubi are still said to be interested in the film, this situation makes it seem like Hollywood no longer has the courage to tell critical stories about Big Tech.Postproduction on Artificial was nearly finished when Amazon MGM unexpectedly announced last week that it no longer plans to distribute the film. The news came as a surprise given how far along…

Despite Iranian denials, inspections were a topic of discussion at the negotiations in Switzerland over the weekend, two officials familiar with the talks said. The idea under consideration would grant the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N.’s nuclear inspection arm, broad powers to inspect just about any suspect site on short notice. It revives ideas that were being discussed in February, in Geneva, when the Iranians and the Americans were meeting Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, and Steve Witkoff, his special envoy, before the negotiations broke off when Mr. Trump ordered the attack on Iran.At the Swiss resort this past…

The Kano State Ministry of Health has closed two private health training institutions operating without approval from the state government and relevant professional and regulatory bodies. The closure was announced in a statement issued by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Kofar-Na’isa, on Tuesday in Kano. He said the affected institutions are Ibn Sina College of Health Science and Technology, located at Dakata Kawaji, and Life Line College of Health Science and Technology, situated at Dakata Industrial Area, both in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state. According to him, the closure followed a comprehensive assessment by the ministry, which…