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Storms Leave Three Dead, 800,000 Without Power in US Midwest
Severe storms sweep through Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky, causing widespread power outages and flooding.
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Business & Markets
Business
Drone Stocks Rally After Trump Orders Tariffs
US drone stocks surge after President Trump announces import tariffs to boost national security and manufacturing.
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Keyamo Orders Airlines and Aviation Agencies to Agree Debt Repayment Plans After Industrial Action
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has directed airlines and aviation agencies to develop repayment plans for outstanding debts following an industrial action that disrupted flights at Nigerian airports.
Nigerian Banks Increase Marketing Spend
Nigerian banks spent N76.5bn on marketing in Q1 2026, a 5.35% increase despite tighter regulations.
Denam Charity Foundation Awards Scholarships to 30 Students
Thirty students receive two-year scholarships from Denam Charity Foundation to improve education access.
Technology
Tech
DeepSeek Raises V4 API Prices by More Than Fourfold
DeepSeek will introduce peak and off-peak API pricing from August 16, raising the cost of its V4 Pro model by more than four times during peak hours.
Meta’s new Glimmer AI model offers a hint at Zuckerberg’s Personal Intelligence Vision
Meta’s new open-weight Muse Glimmer model offers a glimpse of Mark Zuckerberg’s personal superintelligence vision, as well as the emerging divide.
Apple will Stream Friday Night Baseball Live in Vision Pro
Starting on Friday, August 28th, Apple will begin streaming Friday Night Baseball in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Student Musicians Shine at Royal Albert Hall
Entertainment
Momo Adaptation Tackles Capitalism - Review
Culture & Lifestyle
01England to Open Mental Health Hubs02Investigation Finds New York State Museum Misused $597,624 in STATEMAP Grants03Zara Summer 2026 Drop Gives Shoppers Ready-To-Wear Staples For Beach, Work And Evenings047 Airbnbs That Put Visitors In The Heart Of Biarritz05New Africa Cultural Initiative Turns Manju Journal Into Pan-African Nonprofit06Claudia Rankine Recasts Public Monuments, Points To Asad Raza’s Absorption (2019)
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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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Chad to Eliminate Visa Requirements for African Nationals From January 2027
Chad says it will remove entry visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027, in a move it says will support freer movement across the continent.
When the Danube Runs Low, Europe’s Wartime Past Rises Again
Record-low water levels along the Danube are exposing sunken Second World War ships, unexploded ordnance and other military remnants, turning an intensifying European drought into a reminder of a conflict buried beneath one of the continent’s most important rivers.
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