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Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, foiled multiple abduction attempts and recovered livestock and motorcycles in Sokoto and Zamfara states, the military said on Tuesday. The operations,…
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Akmad “Oping” Ampatuan Jr., vice mayor of Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Following a series of violent incidents in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, recently, the local…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, has convicted and sentenced 12 persons for abusing the naira by spraying the currency at a party, while also ordering the forfeiture of seven luxury vehicles recovered…
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Wistar scientists have developed a new type of bispecific T cell engager, or BTE, that is effective against ovarian cancer in preclinical studies. It's a major development for this type of immunotherapy, which has been…
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ANTIPOLO—Antonio Hester felt he did a much-better job in his second game as Meralco import on Tuesday, even if it ended with a near-collapse against previously-unbeaten Blackwater. Playing as a replacement while…
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Consumers in Canada could be facing higher prices for some goods if newly announced U.S. tariffs go into effect next month, some experts and businesses say. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new…
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After fracturing my humerus in an arm-wrestling match, something happened that I wasn’t prepared for. For the first time in my life, I lost the ability to exercise; the one thing that had always anchored my mental…
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Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch this November and will likely be the largest video game release of the year and possibly of the last decade. And if you wondered if the game skipping physical discs at launch and…
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Thirty-one companies have emerged as winners of 37 oil and gas blocks in Nigeria’s 2025 Licensing Round. The development followed the conclusion of the commercial bid conference held in Abuja on Tuesday. The bidding…
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President Trump's top political advisers inside and outside of the White House are meeting Tuesday afternoon to review polling, their messaging and strategy ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.Why it matters: Trump's super PAC…
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FAREWELL RITE Members of the Daraghuyan indigenous community in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, performa sacred ritual on Sunday in the forest where the critically endangered Philippine eagle “Sawaga-Dalwangan” was rescued.…
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Amazon has dropped the Apple AirTag 2nd Generation 4-pack to $89, down from its $99 recommended retail price. That is a straight $10 saving, or 10% off RRP, and it brings the pack back to its recent Prime Day price. It…
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Have you had enough of the Samsung rumors lately? Us too. Now it’s time for the reveal of what we’re actually going to get at Galaxy Unpacked. When and where to watch The Samsung event is taking place in London, but you…
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The Solomon Islands, widely considered China’s closest security partner in the South Pacific, will soon sign a deal allowing the US Coast Guard to patrol its waters with local police aboard, Prime Minister Matthew Wale…
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Code found in the iOS 27 beta suggests Apple has built a system that could restrict leased devices when customers fall behind on payments. Here are the details. A bit of context Earlier today, Bloomberg reported that…
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Simon Barbre, prefect for the region located between Marseille and Nice, said 'the fire is moving down Gros Bessillon mountain at a very fast speed,' which was 'not anticipated given the climatic conditions and…
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WASHINGTON, July 21. /TASS/. The United States plans to spend approximately $2.1 billion to build and launch the SR-1 (Space Reactor-1) Freedom spacecraft, equipped with a nuclear fission reactor, to Mars in late 2028,…
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The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N2 billion to the Abia State Government to support the development of Akwete fabric, a prestigious hand-woven textile indigenous to the Akwete community in Abia. The First…
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Canada has sent a star-studded team to the Commonwealth Games, but there are fewer medals on the table for all countries. The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow opens Thursday and closes Aug. 2. About…
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Australian research has shown for the first time that a program of swimming can be clinically effective in reducing disability from chronic low back pain. Published today in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the…
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It’s the women’s turn now. The next World Cup, the women’s edition, is set for next summer in Brazil. Just as Spain won the men’s trophy in the recently concluded tournament, that nation’s women were the champions three…
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Jade Thirlwall has split from her Rizzle Kicks boyfriend Jordan Stephens after six years together, according to a new report. The former couple lived together and split their time between properties in London and…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people are dead after an SUV collided with a parked semi-truck on Highway 1 near Piapot, Sask. RCMP said they were called to the scene around 3:20 p.m.…
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The new tariffs are a significant ramp up in the trade dispute, and add to trade barriers already in place between the two countries. The US has been maintaining active tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on Canadian steel,…
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MIAMI (AP) — A Cuba-bound cargo plane carrying food and hygiene kits left Miami on Tuesday under U.S. efforts to give direct assistance to the island’s residents while continuing to pressure their government. The flight…