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29/05/2026

The European Union has imposed a €200m ($232m; £173m) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu for having illegal products such as dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers for sale on its platform.

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The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.

28/05/2026

U.S. residents are aging and having fewer babies, with fertility rates at a record low and trailing what’s needed for the population to replace itself, part of a widespread global trend with deep economic consequences.

With President Donald Trump’s tough limits on immigration, and his effort to deport some immigrants already in the country, the U.S. may be heading for an era when the median age continues to drift up and the population eventually starts to fall each year. That would be a first for a country built by waves of religious, economic and political refugees from around the world. Economic stress on social safety nets may follow

And how immigration policies could strain the safety net

28/05/2026

The response to Chinese farm owner Zuo Xiaoyong's ad for shepherds to work in the remote and rugged grasslands south of Mongolia — which drew 59 million views within hours on Weibo, where it generated 21,000 different discussion threads — reveals the growing strains in the country's job market

Chinese farm owner Zuo Xiaoyong was stunned to see his job ad for shepherds to work in the remote ​and rugged grasslands south of Mongolia becoming the day's top trending social media post.

27/05/2026

Eid Al Ahda to all Muslims worldwide
✨️🌙

May Allah bless you, and your families with His Mercy and Acceptance. Amin
🙌🙏

25/05/2026

A UK-bound EasyJet flight was diverted after a power bank was found to be charging in a passenger's luggage, it has been revealed.


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Many airlines have toughened their rules on power banks, often requiring that they be stored in hand luggage not checked luggage.

24/05/2026

𝐀𝐌𝐕𝐂𝐀 𝟓𝟎𝟎-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲 — 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲

Former Big Brother Naija housemate Queen Mercy Atang has opened up about the experience behind her viral bread dress worn to the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, revealing that the outfit left her with a serious back injury

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

24/05/2026

World's Tallest Building

Source: Time Out Dubai

Rise Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Is set to be even taller than Burj Khalifa in Dubai and architecture firm HKS has revealed a new design

24/05/2026

Court orders company to drop 'Naira' from its name.

The judge agreed with the CBN and other defendants' arguments that though the company had been incorporated since 2004, it had a misleading name.

24/05/2026

London painter Anthony Eyton may have turned 103 last weekend, but he is busy preparing for this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.

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Anthony Eyton, from Brixton, is preparing for this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.

18/05/2026

CEOs of Top FCCGC

Source: Nairametrics

From cement giants overseeing multi-million-ton production facilities to consumer goods leaders driving aggressive revenue growth, these executives played a critical role in shaping the fortunes of their companies in 2025.

18/05/2026

Source: X