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Lawyers for the federal government say they are concerned at the “disturbing” potential that the Christian Brothers Catholic order may have inappropriately transferred property to another entity years before claiming it was broke and couldn’t afford to pay abuse survivors’ civil claims.The New South Wales supreme court on Thursday ordered a moratorium on all abuse claims against the Christian Brothers, a Catholic order that played a significant role in the church’s child sexual abuse scandal.The Christian Brothers sought the moratorium because the order said it was going broke and wanted to establish a separate scheme to sell off its remaining…

Russian forces have launched a major drone and missile air attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least one person.Several neighbourhoods were evacuated as airstrikes rocked buildings throughout the city, hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Russia was preparing for a “massive” attack.Some people remain trapped under the rubble of a collapsed nine-storey building, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Poland has also activated its fighter jets to protect its airspace, with the country’s armed forces describing it as a “preventative” measure.”These actions are of a preventive nature and are aimed at securing and protecting the airspace, especially in areas…

Nigeria’s recent transition to a shorter market settlement cycle, intended to accelerate the clearing of stock market transactions, has encountered an early setback after FTSE Russell paused the country’s upgrade to frontier market status. Following Nigeria’s upgrade earlier this year from an unclassified to a frontier market—effective from September—the organisation stated on Tuesday: “FTSE Russell announces that the reclassification of Nigeria is under review.” Until the reclassification this March, Nigeria had been excluded from frontier markets for thirty months, following a sharp devaluation of its currency and other FX reforms. The London-based global provider of market indices is placing the…

“Kia Connect is a customer convenience feature, not a certified security vehicle tracker,” the firm told the BBC.”Therefore, it does not provide live‑tracking functionality for stolen vehicles. “Release of location details of a vehicle via Kia Connect is possible, however this must be done in full compliance with all applicable laws, in particular GDPR, and the authorities to minimise risk to the customer.”GPDR is Europe’s data protection law, and an almost-identical version applies in the UK.According to the Information Commissioner’s Office, Britain’s data regulator, users have the right to access their information and organisations need to respond to the request…

Explosions heard across Ukraine’s capital as forces defend against ballistic missiles and drones targeting the city.By Al Jazeera, AFP, ReutersPublished On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026Kyiv came under ballistic missile and drone attack overnight, with multiple explosions heard across the Ukrainian capital and at least 11 people injured after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a “massive” attack by Russia.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing ⁠on the Telegram messaging platform, said the roof of a hotel was on fire early on Thursday morning.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listPictures posted online showed a fire burning out of control at the…

The management of Akwa Ibom State College of Education, Afaha Nsit, has banned all forms of “sign-out” celebrations, warning that students who violate the directive risk being denied graduation clearance and will be treated as criminals. The decision, announced in a memo dated 29 June and signed by the college Registrar, Emediong Williams, follows a motion in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly urging educational institutions across the state to stop unruly and unregulated sign-out activities. College cites assembly resolution Addressed to all students and members of the college community, the memo stated that the institution was acting in accordance…

Youri Tielemans scored a controversial last-gasp extra-time penalty winner for Belgium to complete an incredible 3-2 comeback victory against Senegal in the last 32 of the World Cup.Goals from Sunderland’s Habib Diarra and Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr saw Belgium trail 2-0 in the 86th minute. But Belgium substitute Romelu Lukaku and midfielder Tielemans scored twice in the space of three minutes to send the game into extra time. Image: Belgium’s Youri Tielemans is fouled by Senegal’s Lamine Camara Penalties loomed before Tielemans was brought down by Lamine Camara’s 117th-minute challenge, and the referee gave a spot-kick after a seven-minute VAR…

The fourth trial in a yearslong legal fight between T.I., Tameka “Tiny” Harris, and the toy giant MGA Entertainment did not go the celebrity couple’s way. T.I. and Harris had sought to restore some of the $53.6 million in punitive damages that a judge in California had previously thrown out. But on Wednesday, the jury in the latest trial found that MGA had not acted with malice, meaning no punitive damages would be awarded. As a result, the couple’s total recovery remains capped at the $17.9 million in compensatory damages awarded by a different jury nearly two years ago. “We…

Raheem Akingbolu writes on the Diageo’s Learning for Life project and how the initiative appears to be addressing issues related to unemployment in Nigeria. In it’s 2025 report about youth unemployment in Nigeria, the World Bank warned that the West African nation faces an explosive youth employment crisis driven by a massive mismatch between a rapidly expanding youth population and the rate of domestic job creation. The Bretton Wood commission emphasized that closing this gap requires an immediate overhaul of delivery and skill acquisition system.It was noted of the 220m population, 57% are below 50 and 33% of that are…

Medical experts fear the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening health crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases, and a healthcare system already on the brink of collapse.Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded temporary shelters or outside without access to clean water amid dismal sanitary conditions following the June 24 earthquakes, which officials said on Wednesday killed at least 2,295 people and left more than 11,000 injured.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“The issue we foresee just around the corner is the infections that patients who have been exposed to the disaster for…