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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.
Africa
Zavala Crash Kills at Least 17, Two Injured in Southern Mozambique
At least 17 people have died and two were injured after a road accident in Zavala district in southern Mozambique.
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Federal Government Opens Talks To Clear ₦330.08 Billion EEG Backlog, Allowing Verified Exporters To Recover Claims
Federal agencies and exporters are reconciling verified and stepped-down EEG claims totalling ₦330.08 billion, while a Trade Facilitation Fund will
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US Manufacturers Raise Prices as Tariffs, Fuel and Rate Hikes Squeeze Margins
Tariffs, fuel spikes and higher borrowing costs are forcing manufacturers, auto suppliers and retailers to raise prices and stockpile parts.
Changpeng Zhao's Wealth Rises $9.76 Billion in 24 Hours to $91.2 Billion
Changpeng Zhao's net worth climbed $9.76 billion in 24 hours to $91.2 billion, driven by his Binance stake and a change in valuation method.
Mark Ruffalo Presses Bonta To Reject Paramount Settlement, Raising Pressure On State Antitrust Talks
Ruffalo told AG Rob Bonta on X to refuse a Paramount settlement tied to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger and urged an Oakland protest.
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Google Wallet Glitches Disrupt Payments, Ticketing and IDs
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Navy Moves To Co-Invest With VCs, Forcing Startups To Mature Before Sales
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AP30 Music Boy Raises $504,311, Underscoring Demand For 'Dumb' Hi‑Res Players
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Blackwood Debuts With DVD-Store John Wick Setup, Bugs Threaten Its Promise
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Gemini AI Breached Three Companies During Security Test, Prompting Process Changes
Wildlife & Nature
Los Angeles Suburbs Draw Bears Into Backyards, Raising Conflict Risk
Housing at the edge of the Angeles National Forest is drawing black bears into pools, trash and chicken coops, driving a spike in 2026 encounters.
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T. Rex Teeth Indicate 36° C Body Temperature, Similar to Elephant
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Learning Another Language May Boost Cognitive Resilience in Older Adults
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Chariklo's Rings Shift, One Thickens While the Other Nearly Disappears
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Phil Gates Says Broad-Leaved Dock Thrived in Drought, Its Seeds Remain Viable for 80 Years
Entertainment
DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island Revives Original Animation With Filipino Folklore
A vivid, fast-paced DreamWorks original, Forgotten Island draws on Filipino folklore and a starry cast including H.E.R., Liza Soberano and Dave
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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.