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NATO intercepts second Iranian missile over Turkey

Medical professionals protested outside Gandhi Hospital, which was damaged in an airstrike earlier this week, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday. On Monday, NATO intercepted a second Iranian missile in Turkish airspace. Photo by UPI | License Photo March 9 (UPI) -- NATO shot down a second Iranian missile in Turkish airspace Monday, the Turkish defense ministry
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“We are building on top of an immature ecosystem”: Day 1-1000 of Bujeti

Cossi Achille Arouko noticed the problem while watching someone else solve it. As tech lead at Paystack, the Stripe-owned Nigerian fintech, he watched how Divvy, a US finance management platform, handled the company’s expenses: corporate cards issued to employees, automatic spending limits, and reimbursement requests processed without anyone chasing anyone.  It was clean. It was
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Is the Pentagon allowed to surveil Americans with AI?

The ongoing public feud between the Department of Defense and the AI company Anthropic has raised a deep and still unanswered question: Does the law actually allow the US government to conduct mass surveillance on Americans? Surprisingly, the answer is not straightforward....
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Tanzania Strengthens Pandemic Preparedness with Expanded Respiratory Surveillance

Morogoro – Tanzania has significantly boosted its pandemic preparedness by enhancing its capacity to detect and respond to respiratory disease threats. The country has expanded its sentinel surveillance network from 9 sites in 2021 to 27 sites across 19 regions today, enabling faster detection of pathogens such as COVID-19, influenza, RSV, adenoviruses, and other emerging
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Jimma University advances local innovation to strengthen antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Ethiopia

Jimma, Ethiopia | 27 February 2026 — Jimma University is advancing national efforts in Ethiopia to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through the Local Production of Antibiotic Disc (LoPAD) project, an innovative initiative supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) under the Leap Engage Accelerate Disrupt (LEAD) Innovation Challenge Program. The project is testing the possibility
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John Smoltz won’t rest until he’s sucked the joy out of the World Baseball Classic

John Smoltz, the broadcaster, has been a popular punching bag among MLB fans for...
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John Smoltz won’t rest until he’s sucked the joy out of the World Baseball Classic

John Smoltz, the broadcaster, has been a popular punching bag among MLB fans for quite some time, for mostly justifiable reasons. The bottom line...

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John Smoltz won’t rest until he’s sucked the joy out of the World Baseball Classic

John Smoltz, the broadcaster, has been a popular punching bag among MLB fans for...
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4 biggest takeaways from the Power 5 conference tournaments

With only one NCAA women's 'Power 5' conference basketball championship left to be played,...
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15 enchanting images from the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards

"The Fur Flew." Animal Behaviour | Runner-up. It was an exciting start to my early...
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Aileen Allkins calls for intentional investment in women leaders at TeKnowledge IWD brunch

Stephanie Imohede, Africa Skilling Leader at TeKnowledge; Oluwatomisin Mordi, Country HR Manager at TeKnowledge; Ifeoluwa Ayoade, Vice President, Product & Engineering at Zest Payments Ltd; Dr Nefi Wole Abu, Co-Founder of Lane Consulting; Aileen Allkins, President and CEO of TeKnowledge; Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO of Sterling One Foundation and Olatomiwa Williams, Chief Growth & AI Officer
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FG moves to cut $1.5bn vaccine imports with NVRI overhaul

The Federal Government has begun reforms aimed at transforming the National Veterinary Research Institute into a commercially viable vaccine production hub as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s heavy reliance on imported animal vaccines and unlock the country’s livestock export potential. The move, driven by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, seeks to increase domestic
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Meet Nigeria’s new ambassador to Switzerland: Akande Wahab Adekola

Akande Wahab Adekola is a career diplomat who was recently appointed as as a career ambassador to Switzerland by President Bola Tinubu. His career reflects a long-term involvement in Nigerian administration, moving from technical linguistic roles to senior diplomatic leadership. Read also: Full list of 65 ambassadors and countries they are posted to by President Tinubu
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IWD: Meet the women who broke Africa’s presidential barrier

For much of Africa’s post-independence history, the presidency was widely seen as a man’s office. Power was shaped by liberation movements, military rule, and political parties dominated almost entirely by men. The idea that a woman could lead a nation at the highest level often seemed distant, even unlikely. That perception began to change in
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FG eyes partnerships with international donors to fund national census

Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, has announced that the Federal Government is exploring innovative funding options, including collaboration with development partners, to deliver a credible and technology-enabled population and housing census. Bagudu made this disclosure while receiving a delegation from the National Population Commission (NPC), led by its Chairman, Aminu Yusuf.

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Reliance Industries shares offer valuation comfort, Morgan Stanley sees upside risks

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Kenyan court strikes down law criminalising false information online

Kenya’s Court of Appeal struck down criminal penalties for publishing “false information” online, a decision that weakens a cybercrime law rights groups say has been used to arrest bloggers, journalists, and social media users since 2018. In a ruling delivered in Nairobi on Friday, a three-judge bench invalidated Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer
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As global trade rules falter, how can Australia protect itself from economic coercion?

The United States was once a champion of fair trade rules. Now, it has transformed into a rampaging Viking seeking extortionate tributes. This shift means America now uses its power to pressure even its closest allies, threatening to withdraw military protection while hitting them with punishing trade tariffs. Australia depends on America for its security

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Reluctant Traveler Eugene Levy: Kicking His Own Bucket List

Eugene Levy, considered “Canada’s National Treasure,” is also one of Hollywood’s most popular comedic...
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From data to decisions: strengthening health security in Africa

Nairobi—Across the African region, health threats are increasingly being detected early, bolstering measures to protect communities. To further reinforce health emergency preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched an integrated intelligence system to narrow the gap between decision-making lifesaving response even more. The Preparedness Data Exchange, or PDX, is an

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John Smoltz won’t rest until he’s sucked the joy out of the World Baseball Classic

John Smoltz, the broadcaster, has been a popular punching bag among MLB fans for...
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4 biggest takeaways from the Power 5 conference tournaments

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15 enchanting images from the 2026 British Wildlife Photography Awards

"The Fur Flew." Animal Behaviour | Runner-up. It was an exciting start to my early...
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Reliance Industries shares offer valuation comfort, Morgan Stanley sees upside risks

HomeMarket NewsReliance Industries shares offer valuation comfort, Morgan Stanley sees upside risksMorgan Stanley noted...
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Brent crude prices see biggest intraday reversal on record after Trump says Iran war ‘will end soon’

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Tudor: Champions League can help Spurs improve, but Premier League the priority

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Dow Jones recovers 1,100 points from the lows to end higher; Oil falls on Trump war remarks

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Iran-Israel-US war LIVE Updates: Iran war will be a ‘short term excursion,’ says Trump

HomeWorld NewsIran-Israel-US war LIVE Updates: Iran war will be a ‘short term excursion,' says...
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West Ham 2-2 Brentford (aet, 5-3 pens): Shoot-out win sends Nuno´s men into FA Cup quarters

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Iran war will be ‘short term,’ Trump to Republican House members

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Team USA manager Mark DeRosa is holding Gunnar Henderson back at the WBC

On one hand, it's hard for Team USA manager Mark DeRosa to go wrong...
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Over 1,000 Farmers Participate In Barley Production Initiative In Jigawa

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