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Ghana: Two Dead, 14 Injured in Gunfire During Yam Festival At Nchiraa
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Nigeria: NAF Crash – Can Demands Transparent Probe, Stronger Safety Measures
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condoled with the families of personnel killed in the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crash near Igbokoda,...
Nigeria: Oil Spill Hits 216 Delta Communities, Fish Prices Rise
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Nigeria: Shakira, Pique Return to Court Over Children Visit Arrangements
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Nigeria: Bbnaija 11 – Temi Nkem’s 25.87 Percent Winning Vote Trails Imisi’s 42.8 Percent
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Season 11 winner, Temi Nkem, secured the ₦90 million grand prize with 25.87 per cent of the final votes, a...
Nigeria: Bbnaija 11 – Temi Nkem’s 25.87 Percent Winning Vote Trails Imisi’s 42.8 Percent
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Entrée Resources Addresses Questions Raised in Plenary Session of Parliament of Mongolia
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Commentary: ‘Below the threshold of war’ is where Singapore’s new navy patrol vessels operate
In theory, white hulls could project a less militaristic impression, especially when deployed to politically sensitive areas. In practice however, this “grey versus white” distinction has...
Global Smart Refrigerator Market Set to Reach USD 14.30 Billion by 2034 as AI Integration, Connected Home Adoption and Energy-Efficient Technologies Accelerate, reports Maximize Market Research
PUNE, India, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Global Smart Refrigerator Market was valued at USD 5.28 Billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at...
US stocks gained and printed fresh record highs as yields eased – Newsquawk Daily Asia-Pac Market Open
US stocks gained and most indices closed in the green with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq printing fresh record highs amid risk-on trade as global...
North Korea warns US over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia
SEOUL – North Korea criticised the United States over its arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tensions in the Taiwan...
War is forcing the world to reckon with geography’s power
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Donald Trump Weighs On On New Skydance
President Donald Trump commented on Skydance‘s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, completed on Tuesday, by apparently showering praised on its CEO David Ellison and his...
US firm gets $2.9bn sub deal after boss joins war study with Musk
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This Toronto Privacy Tool Has 20 Million Users: Bill C-22 Could Push It Out of Canada
The bill is not law yet, and the government disputes how its critics read it. But for Canadians who rely on privacy software, the list...
OpenAI’s Human Rights Lead: What the military could do with AI ‘keeps me up at night’
In June, Sarah Yager took an unusual role at OpenAI, becoming the company’s first human rights and responsible deployment lead. She’s focused on military applications,...
U.S. restricts troops from leaving Okinawa bases after civilian’s slaying
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military in Okinawa, Japan, is pausing all operations for two days, restricting the ability of troops to leave their base and ordering training...
Donald Trump Praises Newly Merged Paramount-Warner Bros and David Ellison
President Donald Trump, who is friendly with David Ellison and his father, Larry Ellison, gave a big thumbs-up to Paramount’s megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery,...