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US Treasury’s Bessent says China has approved TikTok transfer deal

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by Reuters

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the transfer agreement for the short video app TikTok has been approved by China, adding that he anticipates it will advance in the coming weeks and months without providing any additional information.

Following US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Bessent stated on Thursday that “we finalized the TikTok agreement in terms of getting Chinese approval,” and that “will eventually go forward.”

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In a statement released earlier on Thursday, China’s Commerce Ministry stated that it would cooperate with the US in handling TikTok-related issues. According to a Chinese official, “The Chinese side will work with the US side to properly address issues relating to TikTok.”

ByteDance, a Chinese company, did not respond to requests for comment immediately.

After the US Congress passed a law in 2024 mandating TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell its US assets by January 2025, the app’s fate has been a subject of uncertainty for more than 18 months.

Trump gave them 120 days to complete the transaction by signing an executive order last month that stated that the plan to sell TikTok’s US operations to a consortium of US and international investors complies with the 2024 law’s national security requirements. Additionally, he delayed enforcing the law until 2021.

According to Trump’s order, the US company’s security partners will retrain and monitor the algorithm, and the new joint venture will be in charge of its operation.

One of the seven board members for the new organization, with Americans holding the other six seats, is appointed by ByteDance as part of the agreement regarding TikTok’s US operations.

If ByteDance did not sell its US assets, it would have to comply with requirements set out in the law that required it to be shut down by January 2025.

One Injured In Another Crash On Otedola Bridge Hours After Kara Accident

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On Thursday, a collision involving four vehicles and an articulated truck caused significant traffic disruption on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway’s Otedola Bridge axis.

The incident took place shortly after a fatal collision on Kara Bridge, which resulted in gridlock on the expressway and the death of several people.

No fatalities were reported at the time of the accident, despite one occupant getting a minor head injury.

Eyewitnesses reported that the truck reportedly had brake problems, rammed into the front-facing car, and caused a chain-collision involving three other cars.

When the accident occurred, emergency response personnel were stranded, leaving victims to assist them as they arrived at the scene.

Read more about the fatalities of five policemen in a truck collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Numerous commuters spent hours in traffic as a result of the collision, which caused severe gridlock on both sides of the bridge.

Officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) were scheduled to begin clearing operations.

In the event that the affected vehicles are completely gone, drivers are urged to use caution and take alternative routes.

Accident at Kara Bridge

A fuel tanker and several trucks collided late on Wednesday night in the earlier crash on Kara Bridge.

A police inspector was among the confirmed dead, along with several other people who were hurt, at least six.

One of the trucks, according to witnesses, lost control and struck other vehicles, causing a chain-collision and a fire outbreak.

Eight casualties were reported, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and rescue and evacuation efforts are still being conducted.

The incident also worsened the situation with a towing van that was brought in to separate the trucks.

Five articulated vehicles were involved, according to the police commissioner, Olorundare Jimoh, who confirmed the incident and attributed the failure of the brakes to the officer.

He claimed that the perpetrators would face charges if three injured people were taken to the hospital.

No McKenna Celtic talks as Bellamy commits to Wales

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Clive Lindsay and Sami Mokbel

BBC Sport

While Wales head coach Craig Bellamy is eager to see the full potential of his side’s World Cup campaign, Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna claims he has not had any conversations with Celtic regarding their managerial vacancy.

Following Brendan Rodgers’ resignation on Monday, both have been linked to the manager’s position with the Scottish champions.

McKenna referred to Celtic as “a really big football club,” but he also emphasized that he is “in the middle” of a “long-term project” with Ipswich Town.

The 39-year-old took over Ipswich in 2021 and helped them to acclaim the Premier League with back-to-back promotions, but they only won four games before being relegated back to the Championship, where they currently sit 12th in England’s second tier.

When asked about being on Celtic’s shortlist, the London-born former Northern Ireland youth international said, “I have not had any of those conversations.”

“I haven’t given it any thought or where I’ve spent my time this week.”

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Given his boyhood allegiances, it has been suggested that McKenna would be willing to talk to Celtic.

When asked about those, he said, “We all have our affinities growing up.” Although it’s a really big football club, I don’t think everyone needs to run around and say what they’re doing.

In 2024, McKenna was reportedly asked about his reported £5 million release clause after signing a new four-year contract.

He responded, “There are things in every manager’s contract.” I don’t know what mine are, but I wouldn’t tell you anyway if I did!

“I approach this job like I’ll be Ipswich manager forever,” I said. Although I am aware that this may not always be the case, I will always do my best for the duration of my stay.

Bellamy originally signed for Celtic from Newcastle United on loan in 2005, but the former Wales international wants to complete the current World Cup campaign, which would effectively prevent the 46-year-old from taking the position immediately.

Wales is currently in third place in their qualifying group, one place behind Belgium and North Macedonia in second place.

With a successful Nations League campaign, they are almost certain of making those play-offs if they win over Liechtenstein and North Macedonia in November, even if they don’t come out as Group J runners-up.

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