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The Punch 

Five killed during Kenya anti-tax protests – NGOs

Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Kenya on Tuesday in mounting anti-tax hike protests, NGOs said, after police clashed with demonstrators who stormed the parliament compound in Nairobi. The military has been deployed to support police, who earlier fired tear gas, water cannon, rubber bullets and — according to a rights group

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Calgary Herald 

Two charged after downtown Calgary hit-and-run and assault with a weapon

A man and a woman have been charged after a dispute among a group turned violent, resulting in a reported assault with a weapon and a hit-and-run in downtown Calgary early Monday. Around 4 a.m., a member of a group of people walking in the area of Dermot Baldwin Way S.E. deployed bear spray following […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Behind-the-scenes power play: Messages and signals in battle for Speaker’s post

Political circles within Parliament discern three distinct messages arising from the unsuccessful negotiations and power dynamics between the government and the Opposition, setting the stage for a rare contest for the position of Lok Sabha Speaker. The Congress and several allies from the INDIA bloc, emboldened by their stronger numbers in the House this session, have maintained their stance on securing the Deputy Speaker's post as a prerequisite for agreeing to the NDA's candidate for Speaker.

The Hindu 

Family matters

This week, Bibliodander finds a book about a 11-year-old whose mother has disappeared.

MODELS.com 

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Chicago Sun-Times 

Sky-Fever game breaks WNBA viewership record for second weekend in a row

The Sky and Fever have set viewership records two Sundays in a row.

Their latest matchup — a 88-87 win by the Sky — averaged 2.30 million viewers on ESPN, according to Sports Media Watch, surpassing the previous mark the two teams set the week prior with 2.25 million viewers on CBS. That was the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years.

Seven days later, the Sky and Fever played the most-watched WNBA broadcast on record for ESPN.

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PYMNTS.com 

Trustly and Gr4vy Expand Payments Orchestration Partnership to Europe

Payments orchestration platform Gr4vy has expanded its partnership with open banking payments firm Trustly. The extended collaboration, announced Tuesday (June 25), will bring Gr4vy’s services to Europe, and follows an earlier partnership in the U.S. last year. “The partnership allows Gr4vy’s online merchants to include Trustly as a payment option, offering greater flexibility and convenience to customers,” the companies said […]

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Forbes.com 

4 Fall Adventures In Italy

Mid-September through early October are the sweet spots for adventure trips to Italy.