Malta jury acquits alleged mastermind of 2017 car bomb slaying of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

By The Associated Press
September 3, 2026 | 10:58 PM

VALLETA, Malta (AP) — Malta jury acquits alleged mastermind of 2017 car bomb slaying of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

Uganda names its crude oil blend ‘Pearl Sweet’ ahead of commercial production

By The Associated Press
September 3, 2026 | 10:43 PM

MBALE, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan authorities on Wednesday named the country’s prospective crude oil blend “Pearl Sweet,” marking a milestone as the East African country gears up for commercial production by the end of the year. Officials announced the name at a remote oil infrastructure site, celebrating Uganda’s emergence as an oil producer. The name chosen for Uganda’s crude oil blend is a nod to Winston Churchill’s description of Uganda in the last century as “the pearl of Africa,” and officials said the “sweet” in the nomenclature reflects the crude blend’s low sulfur content. “The name combines national identity with a commercial description,” the Ministry of Energy said in a statement. “Naming supports future crude marketing activities and engagement with potential buyers.”

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