Relevant sources said that the investments are aimed at financing the upcoming expansions of Ignis Energy, which include launching a platform with a capacity of approximately 500 megawatts. Last June, Vortex Energy made a capital investment of €222m in Ignis, as part of its commitment to the terms of cooperation between the two companies, which began last year. The sources pointed out that Vortex Energy has invested about €300m so far in the capital of Ignis. Karim Moussa, CEO of Vortex Energy, said that Ignis has made exceptional achievements during the short period, despite the fluctuations in the markets during the current stage. She stressed Vortex Energy's commitment to continue supporting Ignis' management in building independent, integrated international renewable energy plants in Spain and other countries of the world.

Egypt evacuated on Thursday 2,684 more citizens from Sudan, which has been ravaged by an armed conflict since April 15. This raises the total number of Egyptians evacuated from Sudan to 5,327 since the start of the evacuation, according to an Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement. Egyptian consular missions in Port Sudan and the Wadi Halfa region continue to assist in the evacuation of Egyptians from Sudan. Egypt previously announced that the number of Egyptian citizens in Sudan exceeds 10,000, adding that it requires a tight, safe and orderly planned process to ensure their safe evacuation. The Sudanese Army and RSF militias have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight on Monday.

The study used samples from a peat bog in Pantano de Monquentiva, located about 60 km from Bogota in the eastern cordillera. The study was the first of its kind conducted in Colombia. “By analysing samples of fungal spores, as well as pollen and charcoal, we were able to track the extinction of large animals, and the consequences of this extinction for plant abundance and fire activity. The findings show that plentiful megafauna existed in the area for thousands of years, then disappeared entirely about 23,000 years ago. “Wildfires became more common after the megafauna extinctions – presumably because flammable plants were no longer being eaten or trampled upon.

About 787,000 shares of the Paints and Chemical Industries Company (Pachin) responded positively to the mandatory tender offer (MTO) submitted by the National Paints Holding, at a value of EGP 39.8 per share. The company’s stock closed near the highest bid price, reaching EGP 39.08 per share, by the end of Wednesday’s trading session. National Paints aims to purchase up to 24 million shares, representing 100% of the company’s issued capital, with a minimum execution rate of 75%. National Paints and Eagle Chemicals are competing to buy the company. On Wednesday, the Financial Regulatory Authority specified, in a statement, that the period of validity of the National Paints’ MTO expires on 2 May 2023.

Philippines’ Presidential Communications Office said on Thursday that 409 Filipino citizens caught in the fierce fighting in Sudan have crossed the border and are now in Egypt. “More buses of Filipino evacuees are expected,” Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokeswoman Teresita Daza said in a statement, without elaborating. Daza said that Philippine Ambassador to Egypt Ezzedin Tago welcomed the first batch of 51 Filipino evacuees at Egypt’s Argeen border. According to the Presidency, of the 409 Filipinos, some 335 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and family members left Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, on April 26 for Egypt via Wadi Halfa Highway. Another 35 OFWs and 15 students were safely evacuated to Egypt with the help of Filipinos in Sudan as well as personnel from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

Being body shamed is a seriously hurtful experience, and when it comes from the close ones it can be even harder. Hearing negative comments about your body and appearance and receiving comments on how you should lose or gain weight can make anyone more anxious and less comfortable about their body image. If you are a victim of body shaming, here is how you can deal with the situation better to protect your feelings and self-esteem. Your body is your own and no one has the right to dictate what your body should or shouldn’t be like. If you receive any negative comments about your body, you shouldn’t understand that the problem is their insensitivity and not your body.

The world of Harry Potter is to be brought to life in a new TV series starring a brand new cast. The series will be based on author JK Rowling's books and will be produced over the course of a decade, with each series based on one of the seven books. The Harry Potter books are among the best-selling of all time, having sold more than 600 million copies worldwide. The books have previously been turned into films, which starred Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. It will feature a different cast to the films, with each season promising to be "authentic to the original books" and bring Harry Potter to new audiences.

Lula said China's example shows the need to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. However, one block to establishing peace is that the key nations in the United Nations Security Council“sell weapons,” and could have an economic incentive for the continuation of the conflict. Lula's meeting with Sanchez comes on the second day of his visit to Spain. “We are opening a new era in strategic relations between Spain and Brazil. We have a lot to contribute to the prosperity and well-being of our citizens, to bring our regions together and to construct a safer and more sustainable world,” Sanchez said on social media.

“Between April 21 and 25, 1,297 people came (to Egypt) through Qastal and 8,897 others crossed (into Egypt) through Arqeen,” the statement said. The GALDP has been coordinating with all relevant organizations to ensure that Egyptians and eligible foreigners who fled Sudan have access to all facilities, it added. Deadly clashes broke out between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on April 15 in the capital city of Khartoum and other Sudanese regions. More than 400 people have been killed, while more than 4,000 injured in Sudan so far, according to data from the Sudanese Health Ministry. The warring parties have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight Monday, as many countries are racing to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Sudan.

This comes according to a law issued recently on the return of summer time, Saad said. On Friday, the time will be changed from 12 am to be 1 am, Saad said.

More than 10,000 people of different nationalities have fled conflict-stricken Sudan and reached neighbouring Egypt via the land border crossings of Qastal and Arqeen in five days, Egypt’s General Authority for Land and Dry Ports (GALDP) announced in a statement on Wednesday. “Between April 21 and 25, 1,297 people came (to Egypt) through Qastal and 8,897 others crossed (into Egypt) through Arqeen,” the statement said. The GALDP has been coordinating with all relevant organizations to ensure that Egyptians and eligible foreigners who fled Sudan have access to all facilities, it added. More than 400 people have been killed, while more than 4,000 injured in Sudan so far, according to data from the Sudanese Health Ministry. The warring parties have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight Monday, as many countries are racing to evacuate their diplomats and citizens from Sudan.

There were also 921 cases of constructions on agricultural lands spanning over 35 feddans (one feddan equals 4,500 square meters). The minister of local development stated in a Cabinet meeting in May that the number of reconciliation requests submitted by owners of unlicensed buildings amounted to 2.8 million. Nevertheless, not all owners of unlicensed buildings filed for legalization. That means 2.5 million feddans of agricultural lands, and 188 million square meters of non-agricultural lands have been cleared. The committee also clarified that 37,000 squatters had reconciled, while the requests of 44,000 others were still being examined.

Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the examination is carried out for first grade students, with the aim of early detection of any health problems that children may suffer from, to ensure their health and physical safety, and their mental and intellectual development. Wael Abdel Razek, the Head of the Health Care and Nursing Sector, said that the medical examinations that students undergo include optometry, examination of skin diseases, detection of disabilities, in addition to examination of teeth, and conducting complete blood image analyses. A total of 14,533 educational seminars were held for school health workers during the first quarter of this year, in addition to training 360 doctors and nurses on school health services in 6 governorates. Moreover, the Health Ministry announced the provision of 2,965,000 health services, psychological support and counselling for young men and women who visit youth- and adolescent-friendly clinics in primary health care facilities during the first quarter of 2023. The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Health explained that the program's services are provided through 1,200 clinics, and include health education and adolescence, in addition to encouraging healthy behaviours, how to prevent infectious and chronic diseases, oral and dental diseases, and awareness of healthy nutrition.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva on Wednesday highlighted the importance of peace for economic growth, citing China as an example, and calling for peace in Ukraine. Lula said China’s example shows the need to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. However, one block to establishing peace is that the key nations in the United Nations Security Council “sell weapons,” and could have an economic incentive for the continuation of the conflict. “We are opening a new era in strategic relations between Spain and Brazil. We have a lot to contribute to the prosperity and well-being of our citizens, to bring our regions together and to construct a safer and more sustainable world,” Sanchez said on social media.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping by phone for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “I had a long and meaningful phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In the phone call, Xi and Zelensky exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, with Xi reaffirming China’s support for peace talks, according to the Chinese government. In March, Xi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Some background: China has claimed neutrality in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with Beijing calling for peace in the conflict.