WAO ART #191

The Fiba Basketball World Cup 2023 is set to kick off with five African teams eyeing a historic performance. Angola, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, and South Sudan will represent the continent in the tournament, with Angola being the most successful African team in history.

Gen Sergei Surovikin, a top Russian military figure, has reportedly been fired from his position as air force chief. He had been in charge of Russia's invasion of Ukraine but disappeared from public view after the Wagner mutiny. Observers believe his removal is connected to the failed rebellion.

Tropical Storm Harold has hit the south-east coast of Texas, bringing heavy rain and high winds. The storm has caused up to 7 inches of rain in some parts of the state and has left over 23000 people without power. This comes just a day after Storm Hilary caused historic amounts of rain and flooding.

A man believed to be Chinese rights activist Kwon Pyong was arrested in South Korea after attempting to flee on a jet ski. He traveled 186 miles across the Yellow Sea but got stuck near Incheon. Beijing has increased its use of exit bans to prevent activists from leaving China.

Argentina's Economy Minister, Sergio Massa, expects the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve a $7.5 billion disbursement to Argentina on Wednesday. This comes as Argentina's economic program faces uncertainty following the country's primary elections last week.

Wärtsilä and AGL Energy have completed the construction of a 250 MW energy storage facility in Torrens Island, South Australia. The facility, which is the second-largest operational battery in the country, will support Australia's renewable energy goals by balancing the supply of energy.

Balancer (BAL) has reported a vulnerability in some of its V2 pools, urging all users to withdraw their liquidity. The developers have taken emergency measures to secure most of the funds, but some pools remain at risk. No funds have been lost so far, and a post-mortem report will be released soon.