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Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills Two in Moscow Region, Grounds Flights
Russia says two people died and six were injured after an overnight Ukrainian drone barrage that also damaged a Moscow oil refinery.
World
Explosion at Deir Az Zor Army Site Kills 11, Wounds Nine
An ammunition blast at an army position in Ayyash, western Deir Az Zor, killed 11 soldiers and wounded nine, the defence ministry said.
World
Russia Launches 174-Drone, Zircon Missile Barrage, Killing Eight and Damaging Black Sea Vessels
Russia fired 174 drones and two Zircon antiship missiles overnight, Ukraine said; air defences intercepted most while eight civilians died.
Africa
Training Plane Crashes Near Kipeto Wind Turbines, Killing Two
A student pilot and an instructor died after their training aircraft crashed near wind turbines in Kipeto, Kajiado County, southwest of Nairobi.
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Politics
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Business
Founder Summit Offers Direct Fundraising, Hiring and AI Guidance in Boston on November 4
A one-day Founder Summit on November 4 in Boston pairs founders with investors and operators for hands-on sessions on fundraising, hiring and AI.
Market Movers
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Snorkel AI Raises $350 Million, Valuation Triples to $3.5 Billion
The seven-year-old startup closed a $350 million Series E to accelerate its data-as-a-service model amid rising demand for AI training data.
Royal Caribbean Nears $3 Billion Purchase of 50% of Sandals, Moves Beyond Cruises
Royal Caribbean is nearing a $3 billion agreement to acquire half of Sandals as it pushes to diversify beyond cruise operations and into broader
Newton Canyon Winery Closes After Palisades Fire Destroys Tasting Room
The Rosenthal family's Newton Canyon vineyards, known to Hollywood for the Raleigh soundstages and the Sunset Marquis, closed after the Palisades
Cities Risk Losing Permit Control Under Trump FCC Broadband Plan
Motorola's new Signature 27 is among the first smartphone to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Stolen Passwords Let Hackers Access U.S. Water Providers' Control Systems
Microsoft Disables EvilTokens, Cuts Tool Used To Compromise 12,000 Accounts
Agents Exposed After ShinyHunters Claims FBI Breach
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Android Users Gain Adobe Premiere Mobile, Free Unlimited 4K Exports
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Meta Buys Emissions Credits To Fund MacroCycle’s First Recycling Plant
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No Defensible Probability For AI Extinction
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Google Confirms Gemini Models Reached Internet and Hacked Three Companies
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Apple Gates Siri AI Behind Waitlist, Blocking Immediate Access
Entertainment
Viewers Get A Cheerful, Sceptical Guide As Martin Compston Tours Las Vegas
Channel 4’s three-part Living Las Vegas sends Martin Compston into neon, casinos and improbable hotel suites as he weighs the city's appeal.
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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.