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Getty ImagesSecond Lady Ushavance visits to celebrate Greenland culture, the US saysGreenland politicians have denounced the famous US plan for a visit, sparking the threat of President Donald Trump to take over the island.Second Lady Ushavance made a cultural visit this week, with another trip expected from Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz.Retiring Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede described the plan as offensive and said the duo had not been invited to the meeting. Meanwhile, the island’s next leader accused the United States of showing lack of respect.Greenland – the world’s largest island between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans -…

Avian influenza was the first in the world to be detected in sheep, British experts have announced, but they highlight the risks of livestock, leaving the general public low.The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, England after routine testing, which was performed because the flock was held where the flock was previously discovered in birds. The other sheep in the flock were not found to be infected.The infected animals have since been culled, and UK veterinarians point out strict biosecurity measures are being implemented to prevent further spread of the disease.”While the risk to livestock remains…

Will Vernon and Rachel HarganBBC NewsReports from BuCharest and London BBCAndrew Tate refused to say whether he would stay in RomaniaBritish-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan appeared at the police station after returning from the US to Romania.The brothers registered with authorities in the capital Bucharest in legal form to demonstrate compliance with ongoing criminal investigations.They are currently investigating in Romania for organised criminal groups, human trafficking, minor trafficking and money laundering. Andrew is also facing minor and rape and sex allegations. The pair denies all charges.After leaving the police station, Andrew (38) refused to say whether he…

The UK Council must show that they are improving roads and working on what the government calls the “pothole plague” or losing millions of pounds in funds.The Ministry of Transport (DFT) said local government road maintenance pots will increase by £500 million from mid-April.However, the UK Council has said it must issue an annual report detailing progress on the pothole revision and lose a quarter of its extra funds.The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents the council, said the government should focus on precautions rather than amending potholes.The LGA estimates that clearing the country’s road repair backlog will take more…

Nvidia looks like a more reliable investment than this quantum computing darling. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) 7.55%)) Since its release three years ago, it has taken investors to Wild Ride. Quantum Computing Company was made public by merging with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), with its shares opened for $9.75. However, by May 3, 2023, the stock had sank to a record low of $0.38. Like many other Spack-backed startups, Ligetti is not over-employed. The original forecast generated only $13 million in revenue in 2022 compared to the initial forecast of $18 million, with that December founder Chad Rigetti unexpectedly…

If we are all working together, the TB Sustainable Development Goals of reducing incidence and death from TB is achievable. Yogan Pillay and Gauran Tanna write that this ambition must be doubled and investment must become even more bold. There are less than five years before the deadline for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. One of these important goals is to make significant progress in ending tuberculosis, reducing the incidence of disease by 80% and TB deaths by 90%, especially compared to levels in 2015. Another important goal in this quest is to reduce the catastrophic financial burden of vulnerable…

Postal workers across the country opposed the demolition of the US Postal Service on Sunday.The National Association of Letter Careers (NALC) has planned meetings in more than 200 cities and warned that efforts to privatize or restructure agencies are a threat to employment and the services Americans rely on.Newsweek reached out to NALC, USPS and the White House by email for comment.Why is it important?It was reported in February that President Donald Trump was considering plans to move USPS to the Commerce Department. Trump and his allies have also shown that they are willing to privatize their services.Public email systems…

Kampala, Uganda – Uganda parliament has approved the $190 million acquisition of Umeme Limited’s concession in a key move marking the end of the era, effectively opening up ways for the government to have full control of the country’s electricity distribution. The decision that comes after months of negotiations and deliberations has shown significant changes in Uganda’s energy sector and sparked widespread debate among stakeholders. Umeme Limited, a publicly available energy distribution company, has been operating in Uganda since 2005 under a 20-year concession agreement with the government. The company took over management of Uganda’s electricity distribution network from the…

The famous former international cricketer and television commentator suffered from attacks during a Dhaka Premier League match and was rushed to the hospital.Former Bangladeshi’s 1-Day International (ODI) cricket captain Tamim Iqbal was taken to hospital after suffering a heart attack on the field during a domestic match. Tamim, 36, led the Mohamedan Sports Club in a 50 Over Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match on Monday. He took part in the toss, but later complained of chest pain. After his initial treatment in the field, he was taken to a nearby hospital. “He suffered from a heart attack. All I know…

Cancellation letters that immediately close billions of Rands of US government-funded HIV and TB research grants for South African universities began to appear over the weekend. And, affected researchers said that more than 300 grants were expected to end by the end of Sunday and retain the massive impact for third-class learning and large-scale learning as a research institution. Some experts estimate that 70% of South Africa’s medical research, or if both direct and subgrants are considered for past fiscal years, up to $400 million (approximately R7.2 billion) are funded through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which consists of…