Child-like sex dolls trigger concerns: EU launches a probe into Shein

Brussels has launched a formal probe into fast-fashion giant Shein over suspected breaches of the European Union’s digital platform rules, including allegations that illegal items were sold through its marketplace. The European Commission confirmed that the Singapore-headquartered retailer is under investigation under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The inquiry will examine concerns about the…

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Nigeria receives US military advisers for training and intelligence cooperation

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has confirmed the deployment of approximately 100 United States military personnel to Bauchi Airfield, stating that the team will provide technical training and advisory support to the Nigerian Armed Forces. In a statement released on Monday, Director of Defence Information Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba said the American personnel arrived alongside related equipment and…

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Reserve bank proposes ending use of prime lending rate in South Africa

South Africa’s central bank has launched a formal consultation on plans to discontinue the long-standing prime lending rate and instead anchor loan pricing directly to its benchmark policy rate. In a statement released on Monday, the South African Reserve Bank said linking financial contracts to the repo rate would strengthen the transmission of monetary policy…

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