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Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Morning

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 15 point losses in the front months on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.079 lower at $98.510. Crude oil is up 50 cents on the day. USDA’s Export Sales report now has cotton export commitments at 10.25 million RB, down just 2% from last year. That is
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The Download: an exclusive Jeff VanderMeer story and AI models too scary to release

Plus: OpenAI has joined Anthropic in restricting the release of an AI model over security fears. This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Constellations  —Constellations...
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I. We had crash-landed on the planet. We were far from home. The spaceship could not be repaired, and the rescue beacon had failed. Besides me, only the astrogator, part of the captain, and the ship’s AI mind were left.  ...
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Niger takes a decisive step forward against polio

Niamey—In a small camp set up on the outskirts of Gueskérrou, a locality in the Diffa region in Niger near the Nigerian border, Amina, 34, describes the conditions in which she has lived since fleeing insecurity in her home village. Now a refugee at this site, she was no longer certain her children could access
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WHO Donates Over $1 Million in Medical Supplies to Strengthen Laboratory Systems in Ghana

The World Health Organization has donated medical supplies and laboratory consumables valued at over US$1 million to the Ghana Health Service to enhance diagnostic capacity and improve the quality of healthcare delivery across the country. The official handover ceremony took place on 7 April 2026 at the WHO’s office in Accra, bringing together health officials
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Michael Carrick talks pressure as Man Utd head coach: It becomes normal after a while

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Super Eagles star breaks silence on Werder Bremen future amidst ongoing relegation battle

Felix Agu Werder Bremen looks dejected. Photo by Marco SteinbrennerxImago Super Eagles and Werder Bremen left-back Felix Agu has spoken about his future at Weser Stadion as his contract at the club edges closer to its end, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old has played just 10 games for Daniel Thioune's side this season, starting eight. This
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Alessandro Marcandalli: Meet young Italian defender who’s on NFF’s radar

Foreign-born talents have always been a core part of the Nigerian Football team, and Italian defender Alessandro Marcandalli could be the latest to join that list, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old centre-back has been turning heads in Serie A with Genoa this season, earning recognition with two assists in 25 games for Genoa, 22 of which

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Super Eagles star breaks silence on Werder Bremen future amidst ongoing relegation battle

Felix Agu Werder Bremen looks dejected. Photo by Marco SteinbrennerxImago Super Eagles and Werder Bremen left-back Felix Agu has spoken about his future at Weser Stadion as his contract at the club edges closer to its end, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old has played just 10 games for Daniel Thioune's side this season, starting eight. This
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Burnley in brink of relegation back to Championship football

Burnley secure $200m investment from U.S. investor Dave Checketts Burnley was pushed further to the brink of relegation back to the Championship following a 0-2 loss to Brighton at the Turf Moor on Saturday. With just one league win since October, Burnley are 12 points adrift of safety with just six games left in the
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Five African currencies with the biggest declines amid Middle East war

The escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran sent global oil prices surging by more than 50 percent as of late March, triggering a wave of currency volatility across African markets. Egyptian pound Botswana Pula Uganda shillings Ghana cedi Tanzanian shillings At least 29 African currencies have weakened, according to a joint assessment
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JW 2026 convention to explore spirituality for lasting happiness

At a time when happiness feels increasingly out of reach for many, Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) are inviting the public to experience their 2026 annual convention series, themed ‘Eternal Happiness.’ The three-day convention will be held  over 17 weekends across 44 cities in Nigeria, between May 15 and 17, 2026. “Who doesn’t want to be happy?”
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Djibouti president wins sixth term with 97.8% vote after 27 years in power

Ismail Omar Guelleh, Djibouti president, has secured a sixth term in office after winning 97.8 percent of the vote in a tightly controlled election that has again highlighted the dominance of one man over the small but strategically vital Horn of Africa state. Preliminary results released by the state news agency showed Guelleh, 78, far
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Bandits demand 700 cattle, 1,000 sheep from Katsina communities, trigger mass exodus 

Residents of several communities in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State have been thrown into panic following a threat by suspected bandits demanding the delivery of 700 cattle and 1,000 sheep within six days. The ultimatum, reportedly conveyed through a letter sent to affected villages Thursday, has forced many residents to flee their homes

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Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Morning

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 15 point losses in the front months on Friday. The US dollar index is $0.079 lower at $98.510. Crude oil is up 50 cents on the day. USDA’s Export Sales report now has cotton export commitments at 10.25 million RB, down just 2% from last year. That is
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Cotton Closes Mixed on Friday

Cotton futures saw mixed trade on Friday, as contracts were 7 points lower to 10 points higher. May was up 230 points on the week. The US dollar index was $0.104 lower at $98.485. Crude oil was down $2.24 on the day, as risk was taken off the table ahead of the US/Iran talks this
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