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In Washington, the idea of a rebuild was always on the horizon, but the early optimism seemed real. After the Wizards pulled off back-to-back wins against Atlanta, and started the season 2-2, there was a brief moment where the thought was, “Maybe this team could surprise some people.” That optimism quickly dissipated, however, as the Wizards have now dropped 12 straight games, with 11 of those losses coming by double digits. It’s been a tough stretch for head coach Brian Keefe and his young squad, but the truth is, the losses were expected. Washington’s roster, in its current form, simply isn’t built to compete night in and night out against top-tier teams. The rebuild is very much a work in progress , and it’s clear the team is leaning on its younger assets to develop and grow. That said, there’s still some hope to cling to. Bilal Coulibaly , the 6-foot-8 rookie from France, has shown flashes of his potential. His defensive intensity and versatility are promising signs, as is his ability to impact the game beyond just scoring. Coulibaly has the tools to become a real two-way threat for the Wizards moving forward. Similarly, Alex Sarr , the 7-foot center, is another young player showing positive signs. His shot-blocking ability and mobility on defense give Washington something to build around in the future. The losses may pile up this season, but the Wizards are making sure their young players get the minutes and experience they need. It’s a long road ahead, but the hope is that these early struggles will lead to future success. Fans just have to be patient while the rebuild unfolds. More Wizards | All coverage from Hoops Wire This article first appeared on Hoops Wire and was syndicated with permission.
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Shoppers have been left bemused after spotting Easter eggs on supermarket shelves before New Year’s Eve. With Easter Sunday falling on April 20 next year, customers shared their confusion on social media after finding chocolate eggs and hot cross buns already for sale in shops including Morrisons, Tesco and Asda. One user, @Jingle1991, shared an image of Malteser Bunnies in Sainsbury’s on Christmas Eve and pointed out: “Jesus hasn’t even been born yet.” Meanwhile, Gary Evans from Margate shared a shot of Creme Eggs on display in Morrisons in Margate on Boxing Day. “I just think its crazy that everything is so superficial and meaninglessly commercial... (there’s) something quite frantic about it,” the 66-year-old told the PA news agency. No Shame.Morrisons.Easter eggs.Boxing Day. December 26th.Peace on Earth pic.twitter.com/slGoIjOpRq — Gary Evans (@GaryEva04679693) December 26, 2024 Joseph Robinson found Easter confectionary including Cadbury Mini Eggs, and themed Kit-Kat and Kinder Surprise products at his local Morrisons in Stoke-on-Trent on Friday evening. “It’s funny, as they’ve not even managed to shift the Christmas chocolates off the shelves yet and they’re already stocking for Easter,” the 35-year-old admin support worker told PA. “I wish that Supermarkets weren’t so blatantly consumerist-driven and would actually allow customers and staff a time to decompress during the Christmas period.” @Morrisons It's not even a full 2025 and you're already stocking for easter.Kindly get in the bin pic.twitter.com/kLS7DGSRXt — Joseph (@stokegoblin) December 27, 2024 Asked if he was tempted to make a purchase, Mr Robinson added: “As a vegan it holds no appeal to me!” Mike Chalmers, a devout Christian from Chippenham, Wiltshire, was slightly less critical after spotting a display entitled: “Celebrate this Easter with Cadbury.” Easter is for life, not just for Christmas(Photo today in Morrisons!) pic.twitter.com/VmdJ31La9r — Mike Chalmers (@realMChalmers) December 27, 2024 “Christmas and Easter are the two centrepoints of the Christian good news story so it’s no bad thing to see the connections,” the 44-year-old said. “It’s about more than shapes of chocolate though!” Marketing consultant Andrew Wallis admitted he was surprised to see Easter eggs in the Co-op in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, but added it also illustrates “forward-thinking” from big businesses. Christmas isn’t even over, and Easter eggs are already on the shelves. Say what you want about it—but big brands don’t wait. They plan ahead and act fast. Are you doing the same? Your future self will thank you pic.twitter.com/Sl9qd7sOGS — andrewwallis (@andrewwallis) December 27, 2024 “It made me reflect on how big brands are always thinking ahead and planning early,” the 54-year-old from the Isle of Man, who provides marketing advice to the fitness industry, told PA. “My message to retailers would be: while planning ahead is important, it’s also essential to be mindful of consumer sentiment. “Some might feel it’s too early for seasonal products like this but others might see it as a sign of forward-thinking. “Striking the right balance is key to keeping customers happy.”The world of modern dating can be an awkward one, especially when you get set up by well-meaning friends and family with a romantic suitor that you see absolutely no future with. Lifetime takes that social discomfort and gives it a dangerous twist with its new thriller ( to be confused with the similarly titled series ), which premieres tonight, December 28 at 8pm Eastern Time on the cable channel. Per Lifetime, the official synopsis for reads: "A young woman working extra-long hours in a corporate office is befriended by the building’s elderly, nighttime cleaning-lady. But their late-night relationship turns uneasy, then dangerous, after the young woman rejects a date request from the cleaning lady’s awkward, middle-aged son." Actress Kylee Bush ( , ) plays our main character Kate Winslow. The rest of cast includes performers like Jill Teed, Tanya Champoux, Tyler Cody, Alana Hawley Purvis, Shastina Kumar, Curtis Lovell, Lucas Penner, Jonathan Hawley Purvis, Marika Siewert and Sarah Christine Smith. Danny J. Boyle ( , ) is in the director's seat, with a script written by Don Woodman. After several weeks of festive end-of-year titles including Christmas movies like and Lifetime is seemingly back to its regularly scheduled programming of pulpy thrillers and mystery flicks, which is good news for you crime-heads. To tune into the premiere of tonight at 8pm ET, you're going to need access to Lifetime. Those with cable packages can watch on their local Lifetime channel, but even if you don't have traditional cable, cord-cutters can also tune in online with a live TV streaming service that carries Lifetime, such as Frndly TV, , , and . And if you miss the television broadcast tonight, will also be available to stream on MyLifetime.com beginning tomorrow, Sunday, December 29. Get the What to Watch Newsletter The latest updates, reviews and unmissable series to watch and more!
Percentages: FG .393, FT .714. 3-Point Goals: 9-21, .429 (Neal 4-9, Brewer 2-3, Vaughns 2-4, Skytta 1-1, Holt 0-1, Williams 0-1, Nunn 0-2). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Dioramma, Holt, Neal). Turnovers: 12 (Dioramma 2, Holt 2, Skytta 2, Beatty, Brewer, Neal, Nunn, Vaughns, Williams). Steals: 4 (Nunn 2, Neal, Vaughns). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .346, FT .586. 3-Point Goals: 8-28, .286 (Mills 4-9, Duskin 2-6, Kearney 1-2, Taylor 1-9, Brown 0-1, Marshall 0-1). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 4 (Walker 2, Celichowski, Duskin). Turnovers: 4 (Brown, Celichowski, Mills, Walker). Steals: 5 (Duskin 2, Taylor 2, Marshall). Technical Fouls: Brown, 13:33 first. .AP Sports SummaryBrief at 6:08 p.m. EST
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Deep Sky secures $40-million USD grant from Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy CatalystWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump, making the announcement on his Truth Social account, said, “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80-year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more before Biden leaves office in less than two months. The U.S. has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. Trump has criticized the billions the Biden administration has spent in supporting Ukraine and has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is designed to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Trump's proposed national security adviser , U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida, tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg featured in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.
Getting in sync: Wearables reveal happiest times to sleep December 18, 2024 University of Michigan Research finds connections between mood and circadian rhythm disruptions in study using Fitbit data from hundreds of medical interns. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email Sleep schedules are often one of the first things that people choose to compromise in order to check everything off their to-do lists, especially with the end of the year approaching. But folks hoping for happy holidays should reconsider. A new study from the University of Michigan shows that when people's sleep cycles are misaligned with their internal clocks, or circadian rhythms, it can have drastic effects on their moods. Conversely, however, that means getting sleep when the body's expecting it provides a potent boost to one's emotional state and could alleviate symptoms associated with mood disorders, said senior author Daniel Forger. "This is not going to solve depression. We need to be very, very clear about that," said Forger, professor in the Department of Mathematics and director of the Michigan Center for Applied and Interdisciplinary Mathematics. "But this is a key factor that we can actually control. We can't control someone's life events. We can't control their relationships or their genetics. But what we can do is very carefully look at their individual sleep patterns and circadian rhythms to really see how that's affecting their mood." The research is published in the journal npj Digital Medicine . Interns, Fitbits and questionnaires People have long known that sleep affects mood, but mostly in a conceptual, almost lighthearted way. For instance, we often use words like "cranky" or "fussy" when discussing this connection. Yet previous studies have consistently found links between sleep -- its duration, quality and disruption -- and serious mental health concerns, including suicide risk. "Sleep is important to us, but maybe not in the same way we care about depression," Forger said. "But there's been a tremendous amount of research coming out showing that mood affects circadian rhythms and sleep, and that circadian rhythms and sleep affect mood." This research, however, has almost exclusively been performed in controlled settings, Forger said. So he and his team set out to find these effects -- and opportunities to use them to improve moods -- in the real world. This project was made possible, in part, by the Intern Health Study, a project funded by the National Institutes of Health at the University of Michigan which works with hundreds of first-year training physicians. As part of the study, the interns complete routine mood surveys while wearing fitness trackers -- namely, Fitbits -- that monitor their heart rate, activity and sleeping habits. This study was also supported by the National Science Foundation. Forger and his team have developed algorithms to assess Fitbit data and extract quantitative information about people's circadian rhythms, their sleep cycles and how well those align. By coupling that with the Intern Health Study's daily mood surveys and also using quarterly depression screening questionnaires, the team could establish links between those alignments and real-world measures of mental health. The information from the questionnaire -- the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire, or PHQ-9, which is widely used in research and clinics -- yielded a particularly striking figure when it came to people with desynchronized rhythms. "When people start to get desynchronized, we see the PHQ-9 go up, on average, by 2.5," Forger said. "That's clinically important." But what exactly is misaligned also matters, said one of the study's lead authors, Minki Lee. "It's not just, 'If you go to bed earlier, you will be happier,'" said Lee, who is an undergraduate researcher and a 2023 Goldwater Scholar. "To some degree, that will be true, but it will be because your sleep schedule is aligning with your internal rhythms.'" The rhythms of our bodies The team was able to extract telling features, or biomarkers, of three different important patterns. There was the central circadian clock, which keeps time in the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the brain. It also coordinates peripheral circadian clocks in other parts of the body. In its study, the team analyzed the peripheral clock in the heart. For a typical person, the heart knows that it needs to be ready to be more active at 2 p.m. than at 2 a.m. thanks to its peripheral clock, Forger said. The final pattern the team could measure was the interns' sleep cycles. The team found that, generally speaking, having a sleep cycle out of sync with the peripheral circadian clock -- that is, what time your heart thought it was -- had a negative effect on mood. When a person's central circadian rhythm was out of whack with respect to their sleep cycle, however, a negative effect was seen when an intern was doing shift work. That is, the misalignment between their sleep and central internal clock was driven by their occupation. And when this mismatch was affecting mood, its effect was more pronounced than in the peripheral mismatch case. "Specifically, the misalignment between the central circadian clock and sleep exhibited the strongest negative association with mood and depressive symptoms, including poor sleep, appetite issues and even suicidal thoughts," said Dae Wook Kim, another lead author of the study. Kim helped conduct the study as a postdoctoral fellow at U-M and is now an assistant professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. "These findings challenge prior assumptions about the uniform impact of circadian disruptions across different physiological clocks," Kim said. Challenging these assumptions opens up new questions about how and when these disruptions manifest in other groups of people, including students, older adults and individuals diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, Kim said. The team is already starting to bring its study methodology to some of those groups. "This shows us we have to look at different rhythms representing different parts of your body and consider them in light of your working conditions and your lifestyle in general," Lee said. It's not surprising that context matters, the researchers said. After all, students cram for exams and vacationers travel halfway around the world without having the all-nighters or jet lag significantly impair their moods. But the study shows we understand when these disruptions are impacting us and when getting some rest can remedy that using technology at our fingertips. Or, more accurately, on our wrists. "That's why this is scalable," Forger said. "That's why I think this could help tons of people." Story Source: Materials provided by University of Michigan . Original written by Matt Davenport. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Journal Reference : Cite This Page :
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the BJP headquarters in Delhi on Saturday evening to participate in celebrations following the NDA's massive victory in Maharashtra. Addressing a rally, PM Modi said that development, good governance and social justice won in Maharashtra while lies, dynasty politics, negative politics suffered a crushing defeat. PM Modi also praised the NDA for its strong showing in the bypolls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar and said such results showed the country wanted development. "Today the results of by-elections of many states have also come. Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan have given strong support to the BJP. The people of Assam have once again expressed their trust in the BJP. We have also got success in Madhya Pradesh. Support for NDA has increased in Bihar. This shows that the country now only wants development," PM said at the BJP office in Delhi. Also read: BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra, JMM-led INDIA Bloc retains Jharkhand; full list of winners here PM added that Maharashtra broke all records in terms of victory for any party or pre-poll alliance in the last 50 years. "This is the third consecutive time that Maharashtra has blessed the alliance led by BJP. For the third time, BJP has emerged as the largest party in Maharashtra. BJP has got more seats than Congress and its allies. Maharashtra is the sixth state in the country which has given mandate to BJP three times in a row," he said. PM Modi also took a veiled dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and reiterated his "Ek hain toh safe hain" slogan, calling it to have become the country's maha-mantra (national chant). In Maharashtra, the Mahayuti coalition of the BJP, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party was leading in at least 236 seats, with the BJP itself having the upper hand on 133 seats. There are 288 seats in the assembly and the half way mark is 145. The Maha Vikas Aghadi, which comprises the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), is leading in just 48 seats. Also read: 'Development, good governance wins': PM Modi lauds BJP-led Mahayuti's thumping win in MaharashtraEnanta Pharmaceuticals chief business officer sells $18,400 in stock
The head of the London clinic that piloted one of the controversial Safer Opioid Supply (SOS) programs says clients’ lives are being put at risk because some on Parliament Hill have chosen to politicize the program. Scott Courtice, the executive director of the London Intercommunity Health Centre, made the comments Wednesday, a day after a parliamentary committee met to discuss the opioid epidemic. “I’m concerned there are people using this as a politicization and a wedge to try to tell a story that helps their political advantage, and not really get at solving the crisis that we’re all very concerned about,” exclaimed Courtice. On Tuesday, London Police Chief Thai Truong was one of several witnesses and experts to testify at the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health. He was peppered with questions about the challenges of policing the city’s drug problem. London Police Chief Thai Truong testifies at the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health. (Source: ourcommons.ca) “Does that concern you, that vulnerable people are being made more vulnerable by the use of government funded drugs?” asked Conservative MP Laila Goodridge. Chief Truong responded, “Our concern is the victimization of all individuals in the community. Vulnerable and marginalized people are extremely at risk.” The chief told the committee police need help in dealing with drugs being diverted from the program to the streets. “I’m not here to criticize the safe supply program, but to address the serious challenges associated with its diversion. We need innovation to mitigate risks. We need robust enforcement to hold traffickers accountable,” said Truong. Conservative MP Laila Goodridge at the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health. (Source: ourcommons.ca) Here’s how the SOS program works at the Intercommunity Health Centre, as explained by Courtice: The centre has about 200 clients it describes as high risk of death. They’re prescribed an alternate to the toxic drug supply they would otherwise access on the streets. Those clients pick up that prescription every day. Courtice estimates diversion from his centre’s program has happened about a dozen times in the last few years. He says the increase in diversion coincides with other prescribers coming onstream in 2023. “The large increase that police are seeing in diversion, the timing is about when we had the increase in the number of prescribers in our community that were providing Safer Supply. Our program, we have a long history and experience of providing, preventing diversion. So, it’s rare in our program, and we take it seriously,” said Courtice. Federal funding for London’s SOS program comes to an end at the end of March. Courtice says it means six staff dedicated to providing wraparound supports for high-risk addicts will be reassigned. Scott Courtice, executive director of the London Intercommunity Health Centre, speaks to CTV News. 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Ongoing vandalism to Vancouver Island Red Dress project A Red Dress memorial project, raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit individuals, has been the target of ongoing vandalism in Campbell River, B.C. Vancouver Island Ongoing vandalism to Vancouver Island Red Dress project A Red Dress memorial project, raising awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit individuals, has been the target of ongoing vandalism in Campbell River, B.C. Missing hiker found alive after 50 days in northern B.C. wilderness A missing hiker who spent 50 days alone in the frozen wilderness of northern British Columbia has been found alive. Mounties say 2 men arrested after another fentanyl 'super lab' found in B.C. Mounties say two men were arrested after police uncovered the latest drug-manufacturing "super lab" in British Columbia. Stay ConnectedTop mayoral aide takes high road in response to Trump border czar's rhetoric
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Wednesday, helped by strength in telecommunication and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 83.16 points at 25,488.30. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 138.25 points at 44,722.06. The S&P 500 index was down 22.89 points at 5,998.74, while the Nasdaq composite was down 115.10 points at 19,060.48. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.25 cents US compared with 71.01 cents US on Tuesday. The January crude oil contract was down five cents at US$68.72 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was down 27 cents at US$3.20 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was up US$18.50 at US$2,664.80 an ounce and the March copper contract was up two cents at US$4.14 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) The Canadian PressDodgers name former Rangers manager Chris Woodward as 1B coachTransPerfect Legal Named Top eDiscovery Provider by Australasian Lawyer for Third Consecutive Year
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The “12 Days of OpenAI” has given us several new updates to ChatGPT , but today’s announcement felt like an entirely different gift completely. Today, OpenAI introduced a new feature allowing users to access ChatGPT via phone calls and text messages. By dialing 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478), U.S. users can engage in voice conversations with the AI, receiving up to 15 minutes of free access per month. Additionally, global users can interact with ChatGPT through WhatsApp . The team demonstrated that 1-800-CHATGPT works on any phone and even brought out an old school rotary phone to convince us. But if you're wondering why you might need to call ChatGPT, like I was, the team gave a demo explaining the purpose. Perhaps you’re driving by a landmark you don’t recognize or need to translate from Spanish to English and don’t have an interpreter with you. Now, you can pick up your phone and call the chatbot for answers. But even more than that, the introduction of phone-based access to ChatGPT signifies a shift towards more user-friendly AI interactions, catering to individuals who may prefer traditional communication methods over web-based platforms. From grandparents to users with disabilities, OpenAI is ensuring that everyone has access to OpenAI. This move is expected to enhance user engagement and broaden the demographic reach of AI technology. By offering multiple avenues for interaction, including phone calls, text messages, and integrations with existing platforms, OpenAI is positioning ChatGPT as a versatile tool for everyday use. For instance, Apple has incorporated ChatGPT into its devices with the latest iOS update, enabling Siri to utilize the chatbot’s capabilities for user queries on photos, documents, and creating written content. Looking ahead This development is part of OpenAI's goal of making AI more approachable by integrating it into familiar communication channels. The phone service utilizes OpenAI's Realtime API, while the WhatsApp functionality employs GPT-4o mini through the WhatsApp API. The members of the OpenAI team stated that calls to 1-800-CHATGPT will not be used to train large language models, addressing potential privacy concerns. As AI continues to expand and evolve, initiatives like these from OpenAI are crucial in bridging the gap between advanced technology and everyday users, ensuring that the benefits of AI are widely accessible and easily integrated into daily life. There are just two more days left of the ’12 Days of OpenAI’ so it will be exciting to see what else the team has in store for us. More from Tom's GuideUS effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report finds
President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, have departed Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, after participating in the 2024 G-20 leaders’ summit. During the summit, held from Monday, November 18, to Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Tinubu engaged in bilateral discussions to advance Nigeria’s socio-economic reforms. The G20 summit, hosted by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, focused on the theme, “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet.” Discussions addressed sustainable development in economic, social, and environmental dimensions, global governance reforms, climate change, and the digital economy. The meeting brought together leaders from the world’s top 20 economies, including the European Union, the African Union, and multilateral financial institutions, among others. Related News Osinbajo’s ex-aide urges Obasanjo to stop mocking successive presidents N’Assembly under fire as Nigeria’s debt hits N138tn LP denies collusion with Tinubu for 2027 election The G20 comprises 19 member countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, the UK, and the US, along with the European Union. PUNCH Online reports that the Nigerian leader’s participation in the meeting was at the hands of the Brazilian president . Tinubu was accompanied by top government officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Ministers of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha; Minster of Art, Tourism, Culture and Creativity, Hannatu Musawa; Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi; and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed.Enanta Pharmaceuticals' chief medical officer sells $6,979 in stock