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Lassa Fever Deaths Reach 252 as Case Fatality Rate Rises to 24.4% in Nigeria
Nigeria reports 252 Lassa fever deaths from 1,035 confirmed cases by epidemiological week 33. The case fatality rate stands at 24.4%.
US Strikes Iran, State Media Says Four Killed at Wedding as Iran Begins Retaliatory Attacks
Iranian agencies said missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun after US strikes, and state media reported four killed at a wedding party.
Five Australians Found Alive, 38 Still Unaccounted After Nepal-Tibet Floods
Five Australians located after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, 38 remain missing. Australia sent $8m and has deployed staff to assist search and relief.
Car Bomb at Colombia Police Station Kills One, Wounds More Than 10
A car bomb exploded beside a Colombia police station on 1 September 2026. One person died and over 10 others were wounded, including officers.
Politics
Signals Across the Globe
Los Angeles Angels Sale Sets Record at $4 Billion, Raising MLB Valuation Benchmark
The Los Angeles Angels agreed to sell for a record $4 billion, establishing a new high-water mark for Major League Baseball franchise values.
Market Movers
…China Risks Strained Ties After Dissent From G20 Statement, Bessent Says
China was the lone G20 dissenter to a joint warning against 'cheap exports', Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Range Rover Launches First Fully Electric Model, Built in Solihull
Range Rover unveils its first fully electric model, built in Solihull as JLR retrains 10,500 staff and adds battery production capacity.
Thrive Faces Legal Scrutiny After Kushner Defends Role in Aborted FIFA Deal, Hires Alex Spiro
UEFA has asked U.S. courts to force document disclosure over Thrive’s role in a scrapped $20 billion FIFA plan. Kushner calls the idea sound.
ID Verification Service Breached, More Than 150 Million License Photos Claimed Stolen
An identity-theft search site said it had obtained more than 150 million drivers’ license photos taken from an ID verification service.
X Moves U.S. Creator Payouts to X Money, Stripe Loses Payments Role
Sep 2, 2026
US Government Sides With OpenAI On Training LLMs Using Copyrighted Material
Sep 2, 2026
OpenAI Faces 30 New Lawsuits Over Tumbler Ridge, Plaintiffs Add Aiding Claim
Sep 2, 2026
Anthropic Hires Matt Clifford to Lead Global Government Engagement
Sep 2, 2026
Google's Android Update Eases Motion Sickness, Boosts Accessibility
Google rolls out five Android features, including Motion Assist to cut motion sickness and Guided Vision to help blind and low-vision users.
Waymo Extends Robotaxi Lead With Denver, San Diego and Tampa Launches
Waymo opened robotaxi service in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, inviting riders gradually while pushing its fleet past 4,000 vehicles.
River City Ends After 24 Years, Final Episode Teases Fiery Showdown
Scotland's soap River City ends after 24 years with an hour-long finale and a documentary; images hint at a fiery, Lenny Murdoch-centred climax.
Lola Young Returns With Surprise Set At Reading Festival Final Day
Lola Young made a surprise appearance at Reading Festival's final day, performing hits including number one single Messy.
The Axis List
Premium Editorial
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.
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.
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.
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.
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