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Floods cripple Indian tech hub Bangalore
Floods cripple Indian tech hub Bangalore
World
by  AFP

Floods blamed on shoddy infrastructure crippled Indian IT hub Bangalore on Monday, with employees in the huge tech sector told to work from home and dozens of areas reportedly left without drinking water. The umbrella group for the IT sector, the Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA), advised employees to work from home while many schools and colleges were shut.

French trial opens over 2016 Nice massacre
French trial opens over 2016 Nice massacre
World
by  AFP

Eight suspects went on trial Monday over the July 2016 terror attack in the Mediterranean city of Nice, where an Islamist extremist killed 86 people by driving a truck into thousands of locals and tourists celebrating France's national day.

New UK PM Truss inherits economy headed for recession
New UK PM Truss inherits economy headed for recession
Business and Economy
by  AFP

New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss inherits an economy set to enter recession before the end of the year, with double-digit inflation forecast to soar further. An emergency budget is expected within weeks, as the Bank of England (BoE) predicts that the UK will enter a year-long recession by the end of 2022.

African players in Europe: Nigerians among the goals
African players in Europe: Nigerians among the goals
Africa
by  AFP

Nigerians Kelechi Iheanacho and Umar Sadiq were among the Africans who scored in the major European leagues at the weekend. Here, AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in Europe: ENGLAND KELECHI IHEANACHO (Leicester) Iheanacho had a dream start against Brighton, opening the scoring in the first minute after turning in a cross from Patson Daka.

Raila Odinga: Fifth time unlucky for Kenyan presidential hopeful
Raila Odinga: Fifth time unlucky for Kenyan presidential hopeful
Africa
by  AFP

Raila Amolo Odinga has spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner, but despite five attempts has never achieved his goal of becoming Kenya's president. Born on January 7, 1945, Odinga spent his early years in politics either in jail or in exile, fighting for democracy during the autocratic rule of president Daniel arap Moi.