WAO ART #225

Members of the Sag-Aftra union, which represents actors in the US, have voted in favor of a potential strike in the video game industry. The vote comes as actors are already on strike from work for film and TV studios. The issues raised in the video game industry are similar to those in the film and TV industry.

The new CFMOTO 700MT has arrived in Australia, offering a road-based adventure touring option. It features a 693 cc parallel-twin engine with 74 horsepower and 68 Nm of torque. The bike weighs 218 kg and has a steel trellis frame with adjustable suspension. It comes with ABS brakes.

Shares of Chinese property developer Evergrande have plummeted as its mainland unit, Hengda Real Estate, defaulted on 4 billion yuan ($547m) of debt. Several current and former Evergrande executives, including former CEO Xia Haijun and ex-finance boss Pan Darong, have reportedly been detained by authorities.

Panama's construction workers' union protested by blocking highways and marching on congress to oppose a contract with Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals. The union argues that the contract violates national sovereignty and fails to adequately protect workers' rights.

Celestia is launching its Genesis Drop, inviting developers and onchain addresses to join its modular data availability network. The Genesis Drop will allocate 60 million TIA (Celestia's native asset) to eligible participants across various categories.

Nigeria has maintained its position as the largest economy in Africa, with a GDP of approximately $278.9 billion for the year-long period from Q3 2022 to Q2 2023. South Africa, the second-largest economy, generated a GDP of roughly $243.4 billion during the same period.

The Russian Defence Ministry has released a video showing the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Viktor Sokolov, at a conference. The video, which shows Sokolov on a video link with the defence minister, was said to have been filmed on Tuesday.