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At least 120 people are reported to have been killed in random shelling on Monday in the Dar-Salam area of the Sudanese city of Omdurman, across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, according to a local volunteer network.The Ombada Emergency Response Room said the death toll was provisional, suggesting that the number of victims could rise.Rescuers say medical supplies are running low as health workers struggle to treat large numbers of people with injuries from bombardments.Sudan’s civil war, now 21 months old, has killed tens of thousands, uprooted over 12 million and pushed the country to the brink of famine,…

Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.Researchers found that Americans’ risk of developing dementia after age 55 is 42%, double the risk that has been identified in prior studies, a press release stated.For those who reach 75 years of age, the lifetime risk exceeds 50%, the study found.AGING ‘HOTSPOT’ FOUND IN BRAIN, RESEARCHERS SAY: ‘MAJOR CHANGES’Women face a 48% average risk and men have a 35% risk, with the discrepancy attributed to women living…

The Matildas and Chelsea superstar, Sam Kerr, has appeared in court charged with alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officerThe Australian striker attended a hearing, wearing a black coat and a white jumper, at Kingston crown court on Tuesday.Kerr, 31, is charged with causing a police officer harassment, alarm or distress under Section 4A of the Public Order Act during an incident in Twickenham, south-west London, on 30 January 2023.Australia’s all-time leading goalscorer pleaded not guilty at Kingston crown court in March last year.Kerr’s trial is scheduled to take place on 3 February.She has not played for more than…

If you ever travel between West African states, and find yourself only having 48 hours in Niamey Niger – a country in West Africa and is close to Burkina Faso  – then don’t worry! I visited Gambia and Fogo Island – both really amazing places in West Africa too! Quick tip: it really does feel relaxing to go on such adventures with both health insurance and travel insurance. Don’t forget to grab yours too! And speaking of grabbing yours, I’d like to offer you TMTG’s eBook: “The A-Z on How to Become a Digital Nomad” for helpful and detailed info…

It’s not an easy time to raise money for an electric vehicle startup, especially given how many have failed or are close to failing. But Los Angeles-based Harbinger has pulled it off by taking an hyper-focused approach to electrifying commercial trucking.  The reward is a $100 million Series B, co-led by early Tesla investor Capricorn Investor Group and Leitmotif, a new U.S. fund co-founded by the former M&A head for Volkswagen. Also joining the round were Tiger Global and mobility venture firm Maniv, both of which were existing investors. “We know how the EV space has gone. We know that…

Reeves says “economic headwinds” are a reminder of need to “go further and faster” on growthChancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to go “further and faster” to improve economic growth after market turbulence saw the cost of servicing UK debt rise.The last few days have seen pressures on the public finances increase, after government borrowing costs hit their highest level for several years.Conservative shadow chancellor Mel Stride called it “a crisis made in Downing Street,” saying business tax rises in October’s Budget had dented the UK’s economic prospects.Reeves said she was “under no illusion” about the scale of the challenge on…

Getty ImagesTrump is accused of inspiring violence on 6 January 2021 – but prosecutors stopped short of charging him with incitementDonald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat are laid out in a final report by the special counsel who spent two years investigating him. Much of what is in its 140 pages was already known, thanks to a congressional inquiry in 2022 and previous court filings by the report author, Jack Smith.But it sheds new light on some of the evidence uncovered by Smith’s team and outlines his own thinking on some of the finer legal points.…

The Biden administration is formally considering commuting the sentence of the convicted felon who stole and leaked incoming President Trump’s tax records along with those of thousands of ot

Hamas has reportedly agreed to a draft cease-fire deal with Israel that would include the release of dozens of hostages, according to The Associated Press, which cited “officials involved in the talks.” This potential agreement is the first sign in months that the war between Israel and Hamas, which has gone one of over a year, could be nearing its end.The possible agreement will reportedly take place in three phases, the first of which would kick off a 42-day cease-fire. During that time, 33 hostages, including children, women, female soldiers, men over the age of 50 and humanitarian cases would…

New Delhi: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi today spoke out over the removal of the iconic picture of Pakistan’s surrender to India in the 1971 war from his office at Raisina Hill in New Delhi. It was recently replaced by a new painting titled ‘Karam Kshetra’. The move had caused much anguish among army veterans, who have criticised the decision.The iconic picture of Pakistan’s surrender used to be on the wall of the army chief’s lounge at his office. In December it was taken down for maintenance and upkeep, but later sent away to the Manekshaw convention centre instead…