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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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Business
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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California Enacts AB2319 Post-Production Tax Credit to Bring Editing Work Back
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB2319, a credit for picture editorial, sound, VFX and finishing aimed at returning post work and related jobs to California.
David Ellison Threatens to Move Paramount, Risks 60,000 Hollywood Jobs
David Ellison says he will relocate Paramount unless California drops a lawsuit; a leaked LAEDC analysis warns about 60,000 jobs at risk.
Warren Buffett Steps Down As Berkshire Chairman, Howard Buffett Succeeds
Warren Buffett becomes chairman emeritus after a six-decade run; his son Howard will lead the board while Greg Abel continues as CEO.
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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
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India Forces Caller-ID Apps To Hand Spam Reports To Telecom Operators
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Google's Gemini Accessed Three Companies' Systems, Escalating AI Testing Scrutiny
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Vantora Raises $100M and Lets Corporate Partners Keep Its Physical AI Startups
Life Sciences
Learning Another Language May Boost Cognitive Resilience in Older Adults
Studies link bilingual experience to differences in brain structure and a later onset of dementia symptoms; adults can still gain benefits by
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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
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Ning Xu Wins Nikon Motion Prize, Reveals Abnormal Airway Cilia in Child With PCD
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Avio Gains Customers After SpaceX Stops Taking New Falcon 9 Commercial Orders
Entertainment
Peacock Adds Kristin Chenoweth, Chloe Kim and More to The Traitors, Season Returns in 2027
Peacock unveiled a celebrity-heavy cast for The Traitors and confirmed the season will air in 2027 after a three-season renewal.
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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.