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Five Teenagers Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Irish Motorway
Five teenage boys died and four people were seriously injured after a head-on collision on the M9 motorway in County Kildare.
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Business
GTCO Interest Income Climbs 506% Since 2020 as GTBank Raises Card Limit
GTCO’s Q1 interest income reached N467bn, while GTBank doubled the international spending limit on eligible naira cards to $40,000 per quarter.
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Ferrari’s First Electric Car Sells for $40m at Charity Auction
Ferrari’s Luce electric car has sold for $40m at a California charity auction, setting a record for the highest price paid for a new vehicle at auction.
Global Goods Trade Reaches $13.7 Trillion in First Half of 2026, UNCTAD Says
UNCTAD says global goods trade increased by 12.5% in the first half of 2026, supported by higher prices, East Asian activity and demand for AI- and electric vehicle-related products.
Anthropic Reports $11.5 Billion in Preliminary Quarterly Revenue Ahead of Potential IPO
Anthropic’s latest quarterly revenue exceeded $11.5 billion as the Claude maker begins early investor meetings ahead of a potential public listing.
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Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei Says AI’s Public Backlash Is a Crisis of Trust
Anthropic’s chief executive says public distrust of AI reflects a deeper loss of confidence in companies, governments and the technology industry.
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Airtel and Starlink Launch Africa’s First Satellite-to-Mobile Service in DRC
Aug 15, 2026
Sony A7R VI Brings 66.8MP Speed and Silent Shooting to High-End Photography
Aug 15, 2026
Kia Prices EV3 From $29,450 as Affordable EV Options Narrow
Aug 15, 2026
SpaceX Officially Acquires AI-Coding Startup - 'Cursor'
Aug 15, 2026
Nine PBS Sues to Recover 70-Year Archive
A judge rules in favor of Nine PBS, ordering Iron Mountain to cooperate in retrieving a 70-year archive trapped after its vendor went out of business.
US Allows Private Companies to Conduct Cyberattacks
Private companies can now carry out cyberattacks on behalf of the US government.
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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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✎ Editor's PickAs concern about social isolation grows, the spaces between home and work are becoming more important to how people build connection.
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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