Rory McIlroy becomes first repeat Masters golf champion in 24 years

1 of 6 | Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland holds his trophy after winning the 2026 Masters Tournament on Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) -- Rory McIlroy watched his historic lead evaporate, but responded with the mettle of a champion to

The Download: an exclusive Jeff VanderMeer story and AI models too scary to release

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Women at the frontline of Nigeria’s disease detection and response

Keffi – Women are at the frontline of Nigeria’s disease detection and response. Their work drives faster reporting, higher vaccination coverage and stronger trust between communities and health services. “When my son developed a rash, I was scared,” says Hauwa Mohammed, a mother from Angwan Gangaran Tudu in Keffi, Nasarawa State. “But the women health

Burundi investigates illness that has caused five deaths

Bujumbura—The health authorities in Burundi, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, are deepening investigations to determine the cause of an illness that has led to five deaths and sickened 35 people in Mpanda district in the north of the country. Laboratory analysis has turned negative for Ebola and Marburg virus diseases

Dinghy route taken by missing American woman and jailed husband recreated as details of disappearance emerge

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Osimhen or Alvarez: Lamine Yamal’s preferred top Barcelona signing revealed

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Middle East war live: Donald Trump attacks Pope Leo over Iran

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NAF intensifies air strikes on terrorist hideouts in Borno, targets fleeing insurgents in Jilli axis

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has sustained its offensive against terrorist elements in Borno State, carrying out a series of precision follow-up air strikes targeting fleeing insurgents and regrouping cells in the Jilli axis. The operation, executed on Saturday, was conducted by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI as part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts

Air traffic controllers threaten nationwide flow control over poor infrastructure

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14 killed, 63 infected as lassa fever spreads across North Central Nigeria

…Frontline workers heavily impacted by surg Lassa fever is an acute viral disease endemic in parts of West Africa, transmitted primarily through contact with food or household items contaminated by urine or faeces of infected rodents, particularly the multimammate rat. The disease often begins like common illnesses—fever, weakness, and headache—but can rapidly progress to severe

Police identify officers in viral harassment video, promise disciplinary action

The Complaint Response Unit of the Nigerian Police Force has confirmed that officers captured in a widely circulated video harassing young men have been identified and will face disciplinary measures, as public outrage continues to mount over the incident. In a statement issued on Saturday, the unit responded to the viral footage shared on X

Nigeria secures full relay qualification for World Relays Championships

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has celebrated the qualification of Nigeria’s relay teams across all entered events ahead of the World Relays Championships scheduled for May in Gaborone, Botswana. NSC Director General, Bukola Olopade, described the achievement as a significant milestone for Nigerian athletics, highlighting the impact of strategic collaboration with the Athletics Federation of

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WHO Donates Over $1 Million in Medical Supplies to Strengthen Laboratory Systems in Ghana

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Rory McIlroy becomes first repeat Masters golf champion in 24 years

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Probe panel, investigators clash over ‘fabricated indictment’ claims

Kwon Chang-young (C), the special counsel leading a follow-up investigation into allegations not addressed in three previous probes involving former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, speaks during his first press conference at the special counsel team office in Gwacheon, South Korea, 25 February 2026. Photo by YONHAP / EPA April 12 (Asia Today)

President Trump dismisses entire Presidio Trust board in San Francisco

The Presidio, near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, is managed by the Presidio Trust. All board members were fired this week. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has dismissed all six members of the Presidio Trust board, removing the leadership of the federal entity

Candidates tout Samsung chip plants as local election issue

A flag of Samsung Electronics flutters outside the company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, 07 April 2026. Samsung estimates its first quarter operating profit to have surpassed 50 trillion won driven by demand for premium memory chips from the artificial intelligence industry. Photo by YONHAP / EPA April 12 (Asia Today) -- Major candidates in

South Korea debt to rise 121 trillion won yearly, near 60% of GDP

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) gives a speech on the government's first supplementary budget bill of 2026 at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, 02 April 2026. The government has proposed a 26.2 trillion won (17.3 billion USD) emergency budget to mitigate the economic fallout from the Middle East crisis. Photo by