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Aug 22
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Shatta Wale's Tax Saga, Supreme Court Cu...

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(0:10): Shatta Wale's Tax Investigation Sparks International Attention and Protests in Ghana

(2:06): Supreme Court Greenlights $783M NIH Funding Cuts, Stirs Controversy Over Diversity Research Impact

(4:31): WHO-WMO Urgent Alert: Extreme Heat Threatens 2.4 Billion Workers, Calls for Global Safety Measures

(6:46): Uganda to Accept Non-Criminal U.S. Deportees Amid Strained Diplomatic Ties and Human Rights Concerns

(8:45): Secret North Korean Missile Base Uncovered, Escalating Tensions in East Asia

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