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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.
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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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Nscale’s IPO Forces Wall Street To Bet On Microsoft And Anthropic
Nscale’s NYSE listing will leave public investors exposed to a company whose 85% of contract value rests with Microsoft and Anthropic.
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Third Monthly Inflation Drop Puts Pressure On MPC To Cut Rates
Three months of easing inflation and a first fall in food inflation in six months strengthen the case for another cut, but the MPC remains split.
Inflation Falls to 15.39%, Urban Nigeria Sees Relief While Rural Prices Rise
Headline inflation eased to 15.39% in August after three months of decline, helped by food moderation, naira gains and base effects; relief varied by
FTSE Russell Restores Nigeria, Pushes Equities To Record ₦162.39 Trillion After 60.76% YTD Gain
FTSE Russell restored Nigeria to Frontier status on September 21, 2026, sparking an eight-session rally and lifting market cap to ₦162.39 trillion.
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Buyers Face Steep Premium For Apple Mac Studio M5 Ultra AI And Graphics Power
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Google Launches Googlebooks Oct 4, Buyers Face Premium Pricing
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Apple Raises Mac mini Price to $899, M6 Improves Power But Erodes Value
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Apple Reportedly Nears Launch of Siri AI Home Display
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Apple Lets One Phone Number Work on Two iPhones, Carrier Support Is Limited
Entertainment
Abiba Coulibaly Ends Brixton Community Cinema, Citing Scale Limits and Lack of Sustained Funding
The pay-what-you-can pop-up launched in 2022 will close next month after growth outpaced one programmer’s capacity.
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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.