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Seven al-Shabab militants who attacked a high-security prison in Somalia’s capital have all been killed, the country’s government has said.A huge explosion and gunfire were heard coming from Godka Jilicow – a detention centre that holds al-Shabab militants – in Mogadishu on Saturday evening.In a statement, al-Shabab said it released “all the Muslim prisoners” from the facility and inflicted heavy casualties on those guarding the centre.The militants disguised themselves as soldiers in order to enter the prison, government-run news agency Sonna Live reported on Sunday.The government did not indicate how many of its security forces were killed during the incident,…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Last week, it was Dublin. And this week, it’s London. With the NFL expanding American outside of the United States, more and more games are taking place overseas to court fans from different countries. The league now travels to England for NFL London Game. For Week 5, the Minnesota Vikings (2-2) battle the Cleveland Browns (1-3) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. The game broadcasts on NFL Network on Sunday, Oct. 5, with kickoff at 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30…

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) was created in December 1949, almost two years after the UN voted for the partition of Palestine. It was, and still is, the only UN agency dedicated solely to one dispossessed population — the Palestinians.In the decades following its creation, UNRWA was engaged in almost all aspects of Palestinian life — from food distribution to healthcare and education to utilities provision. Amid the genocide in Gaza, the agency was sidelined, and its operations were restricted under Israeli pressure.Now, as a ceasefire is on the horizon, we need UNRWA to fully restore its…

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is a target for Real Madrid, while Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs eyeing a midseason move for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Guardiola warns Rodri could take time to regain best level- Busquets plans coaching career, after a sabbatical- Bournemouth’s Kluivert hails ‘world class’ SemenyoRodri left Atlético Madrid to sign for Manchester City. Could he now join their bitter rivals, Real Madrid? Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Real Madrid are…

The trends endure long after Oktoberfest ends. Bavarians wear tracht while bird hunting, partying or visiting a biergarten. At the Lorenz Ganter tailor, north of Munich, women sew vests and jackets from Bavarian wool and other local fabrics. “We have tradition for all days,” says Dieter Ganter, whose grandfather founded the shop 80 years ago.Customers today are drawn to lighter weight, brighter fabrics than just traditional green and brown, he said. 

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature“Pace is good,” chimes Norris, who is much chirpier on the radio than his McLaren mate right now. “I think I’m quicker…”Quicker than who, though, Lando?ShareLap 8/62: There was briefly a yellow flag out there, DRS was disabled, but it didn’t last long so it was clearly nothing serious.On we go.ShareMore bickering between Piastri and his McLaren engineers on the radio. He’s simmering, is the world title leader. He’s now a full second behind Norris.ShareLap 6/62: Russell may be on medium tyres compared to Verstappen’s softs but the Mercedes…

The Ninja Slushi doesn’t go on sale often. Why would it? Throughout this year and last, the real story behind the Ninja Slushi was that you couldn’t find the dang thing in stock.What a difference a season makes: Now it’s $50 off list price on an early Prime Day deal. This is the best (and kinda the only) actual deal I’ve seen on the Ninja Slushi. It’s among the most exciting and surprising early Prime Day deals, but check out our rundown for more.Courtesy of NinjaI received a Ninja Slushi to test at the beginning of summer, and it changed…

African Development Bank Group President Sidi Ould Tah and Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, have signed a $144.7 million financing agreement to improve energy access and private sector competitiveness. The agreement, signed at the institution’s headquarters in Abidjan, provides budgetary support from the African Development Fund, the Bank Group’s concessional financing window. It enables the Nigerien government to implement Phase 1 of the transformative Energy Sector Governance and Competitiveness Support Programme (PAGSEC). “It is with great pleasure that we have just formalised this agreement, which is very important for Niger,” said the Prime Minister. “The agreement is part…

In the neo-gothic splendor of New York’s St Patrick’s Cathedral, a throng of today’s immigrants – mostly Latino, Asian, and Black – pause on a hillside slope with their humble sacks and bags. A man in a T-shirt cradles an infant, a kid in sneakers sits glumly in the foreground. Overhead in the towering clouds, the Lamb of God stands on a white altar amid the clustering gleam of golden pendulous stripes evoking the presence of God.The scene, humane and magnificent, is a part of what is perhaps the most significant new piece of public art in today’s riven America.Titled…

Yopougon, the largest of Abidjan’s 13 communes, with a population of 1.5 million, is known for its entrepreneurial grit, its bubbly nightlife and, in pop culture, as being the birthplace of Francophone Africa’s most popular comic character, Aya de Yopougon.Beneath the bustle, it is also home to another taboo-busting pioneer: 49-year-old Adjoua Catherine Tano, a hairdresser who has spent two decades offering mental health advice, or just listening quietly as she cuts her clients’ hair.A school dropout who tried out as a bank cashier before becoming a hairdresser, Tano’s resilience recently came in handy when speaking to a teenager worried…