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Murray the Magician Says Tropicana Closure Hurts Las Vegas Entertainers

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One of the most famous casino resorts in Las Vegas is closing, and one of its longtime headliners says it spells trouble for Sin City entertainers. The Tropicana announced this week it’s shuttering in April, and will ultimately be demolished to make way for a new baseball stadium being built for the Las Vegas Athletics, … Read more

Libya says it suspended oil production at largest field after protesters forced its closure

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CAIRO — Production at Libya’s largest oil field was suspended Sunday, the country’s state-run oil company said, after protesters forced the facility to close over fuel shortages. The National Oil Corp. declared force majeure at the Sharara oil field in the country’s south starting Sunday. Force majeure is a legal maneuver that releases a company … Read more

Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka protest planned closure of U.N. office, fearing abandonment

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A group of Rohingya refugees living in Sri Lanka staged a protest outside the office of the U.N. refugee agency Tuesday, saying they fear losing their living allowance once the agency’s office in the island nation closes at the end of this year. The protesters also want to be resettled in … Read more

Iran threatens Mediterranean closure over Gaza, without saying how

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(Reuters) – An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said the Mediterranean Sea could be closed if the United States and its allies continued to commit “crimes” in Gaza, Iranian media reported on Saturday, without explaining how that would happen. Iran backs Hamas against Israel and it accuses the United States of backing what it calls Israeli … Read more

Mexican business group says closure of US rail border crossings costing $100 million per day

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MEXICO CITY — A leading Mexican business group said Wednesday the U.S. decision to temporarily close two railway border crossings into Texas is costing $100 million per day in delayed shipments. The Mexican Employers’ Association called on the U.S. to end the closure of rail crossings into Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, which started … Read more

In the wake of Dash’s closure due to fraud, 5 investors talk due diligence in Africa

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It’s been a tough year for tech startups globally. These struggles have manifested in layoffs, down rounds and complete shutdowns caused by current market conditions, utter mismanagement or fraud. This August, SoftBank sued one of its portfolio companies, IRL, a social media platform poised to become an event organizing alternative for Gen Zs, for fraud. Earlier … Read more