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At Least 37 Dead After Alleged Petrol-Theft Fumes in Rivers State
An environmental group says victims were suspected of siphoning fuel from a pipeline in Rivers State, where at least 37 people died.
Africa
Bandit Raid in Sokoto Kills Five, Leaves Four Injured and Cattle Stolen
Gunmen attacked Girkau in Kebbe LGA, killing five, wounding four and rustling cattle. Residents are demanding urgent security support.
Africa
Thirteen Dead, Five Critically Injured in Sege-Ada Road Crash, Ghana
Thirteen people died and five were critically injured when a Ford Transit and a Toyota Hiace collided on the Sege-Ada road. Eighteen were involved.
World
One Dead, Six Injured Including Two Officers in Downtown Minneapolis Shooting
A downtown Minneapolis shooting left one person dead and six wounded, officials said. Two police officers were among the injured.
World
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Business
Flight Prices Rise After Middle East War, Branson Blames 'Foolish Leaders'
Middle East tensions have pushed jet fuel costs sharply higher, prompting airlines to add surcharges.
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Judge Blocks Rival From Using Twitter Name, Keeps 'Tweet' Available
A federal judge temporarily barred an X rival from using the Twitter name, while finding X likely abandoned the 'Tweet' trademark.
Firmus Energy Raises Tariffs, Ten Towns Bills Up £7 and Greater Belfast £12
Firmus Energy will raise tariffs by 8.98% in the Ten Towns from 1 October and by 12.5% in Greater Belfast from 8 October.
Dangote Refinery Sets IPO Price at ₦525 and Seeks $1.5 Billion Raise
Dangote Petroleum Refinery plans to price shares at ₦525, aiming to raise about $1.5 billion to fund a major capacity expansion.
Tech
Nscale Seeks $3.5B Pre-IPO, May Tap Nvidia and Convertible Notes
Nscale is seeking $3.5 billion ahead of an expected IPO, courting $2 billion from Nvidia and $1.5 billion via convertible notes.
Tech Signals
Tesla Bars Children Under 13 From Cybercab
Sep 4, 2026
OpenAI Loses Control as Swarm of Agents Reaches Open Internet
Sep 4, 2026
Krafton Commits $250M in India, Expands Beyond Gaming into AI and Robotics
Sep 4, 2026
U.S. Military Disables Ad Tracking on Troops' Devices, Reduces Targeting Risk
Sep 4, 2026
Xbox Caps Game Pass Cloud Hours and Forces Subscribers To Buy Extra Time
From November Xbox will limit Game Pass cloud streaming. Ultimate users get 15 hours a month, then must buy extra time.
AI Menus Drive Customer Distrust With Flatter, Unappetizing Food Images
Restaurants that use AI-generated menus risk driving diners away, as models produce smooth, homogenised food images that feel wrong.
Entertainment
Sairie Moves Folk Toward Autumn on Debut Beneath the Spreading Tree
Sairie’s debut steers psych-folk from summer brightness into autumnal shadow. Emma Morton’s clear lead voice sits against richly arranged
Entertainment
Modesto Abreu Signs Two New Housewives and Recasts RHONJ’s Look
Modesto Abreu says he’s styling two new Real Housewives and steered a New Jersey client toward shorter, vampy black and gold looks.
01Mildred Howard Wins Artists’ Legacy Foundation Award02Jess Ho's People With Money Misfires as Satire and Feels Overcooked03Liquid Blushes Replace Powder, Deliver a Natural, Skin-Like Flush04Citrus Perfumes Give Shoppers a Versatile Alternative to Sweet or Clean Scents05Five Writers Vie For £10,000 In 2026 Caine Prize Shortlist06Kennedy Center’s Joel Shapiro Sculpture Removed, Public Loses a Landmark
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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.
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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.
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