- The Telegraph
Slovakia gunman ‘may not have been lone wolf’ in assassination attempt
Robert Fico’s would-be assassin may not have been a “lone wolf” who was acting alone, the Slovakian government has claimed.
- BBC
South Africa's top court bars Zuma from standing in election
Ex-President Jacob Zuma's 15-month prison sentence disqualifies him from being a lawmaker.
- Reuters
Target lowering prices on 5,000 items in bid to lure more shoppers
Still-high food prices and borrowing costs have made cash-crunched customers more conscious of their spending on pricey items and look for cheaper products in stores and online, forcing retailers to lower prices to get more consumers to their stores. Target also faces stiff competition from larger rival Walmart that already offers products at lower prices, and last week signaled a resilient U.S. shopper, betting on easing inflationary concerns. "We know consumers are feeling pressured to make the most of their budget," Rick Gomez, chief food, essentials and beauty officer at Target, said in a statement.
