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Russian Drone Hits Train 2km From Poland, Raises Risk To Diplomats
A jet-propelled drone struck a train at Yahodyn, 2km from Poland; passengers were evacuated 15 minutes earlier. No fatalities were reported.
World
Search Continues After 102 Rescued From Virgo Transport 8, One Dead
One person has died and 102 were rescued after the Virgo Transport 8 lost contact in the Java Sea; searches continue for 140 missing.
Africa
26 Children Die After Fire and Stampede at Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo School, UNICEF Says
A fire and stampede at a school in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 26 children, UNICEF said on Friday.
World
Dozens Still Missing After Philippine Ferry Fire Kills 35
Toxic fumes delayed recovery as the coast guard recovered 35 bodies from MV June Aster; more than 50 people remain unaccounted for.
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Business
U.S. Crude Build Pushes Oil Down, Saudi Pipeline Closure Keeps Supply Risk
Oil fell after American Petroleum Institute data showed a 7.1 million-barrel U.S. crude build, even as a closed Saudi pipeline sustains Middle East
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Dec. 31 Deadline Forces Employers and Families To Reconcile Trump Account Contributions
Dec. 31 is the last day to fund Trump Accounts for 2026. Employer deposits and paycheck deferrals count toward the $5,000 limit and excesses carry
Steelcase Reopens Clerkenwell Studio, Lets Clients Test Workplace Designs
Steelcase has reopened its Clerkenwell WorkLife Studio as a living laboratory where visitors can try research-led layouts, products and workflows.
NPCI Imposes 0.4% Fee on UPI Above ₹2,000, Businesses Must Absorb Cost
A 0.4% merchant levy on UPI payments above ₹2,000 takes effect October 15, ending years of merchant-free processing and shifting costs to businesses.
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macOS 27 Golden Gate Lets Siri Use Window and File Context, Challenges Desktop AI Rivals
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Microsoft Imposes Hard Limits On Its AI Models, Barring Hacking And Deepfakes
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Deep-Tech Startups Gain Investor Attention After Y Combinator Demo Day
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Jacob Coxon Warns AI Could Kill Humans, Forcing Calls To Slow Development
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Silicon Valley Pushes Back on Anthropic Insider Alarms, Weakening Urgent Regulation Case
Entertainment
Nollywood Loses Veteran Actor Olu Jacobs at 84
Olu Jacobs, MFR, has died aged 84, his son Olusoji announced on Instagram. The Royal Academy-trained actor won AMAA Best Actor in 2007.
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Top 10 African Startup Cities in 2026
Lagos retained its position as Africa’s highest-ranked startup city as only Lagos and Cairo entered StartupBlink’s global top 100 in 2026.
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Top 10 Africa's Best Investment Destinations for 2025/2026
This time on The Axis List, Seychelles and Mauritius retain top spots, Nigeria drops 9 places, Tanzania overtakes Kenya per based on RMB's 2025/26 rankings.
Tim Andrews Avoids Dialysis for Record 271 Days After Pig Kidney Transplant
A genetically modified pig kidney kept Tim Andrews off dialysis for 271 days, buying time for a later human transplant and exposing immune risks.
World-First Trial Shows Statins Cut Heart Attack And Stroke Risk In Healthy Over-70s
Australian-led trial found low side-effect risk for otherwise healthy over-70s, and that statins reduce heart attack and stroke risk.