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Molson Canadian, Coors Among 29 Beers Recalled Across Canada
Health authorities and Molson Canada have issued a nationwide warning for 29 popular beer products after discovering possible metal fragments in cans and multipacks.
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Meghan Markle Makes Public Appearance After Father Faces Charges
The Duchess of Sussex accompanied Prince Harry to an online child safety memorial at the European Parliament in Brussels, appearing publicly in solidarity while withdrawing from a planned speech amid personal turmoil over federal charges against her estranged father.
11 hr agoBy Queen Diana Story
Business / Economy
Elon Musk Says Hiring Jensen Huang Would Be 'An Honor'
Billionaire Elon Musk stated on social media that it would be an honor to recruit Jensen Huang as Nvidia’s board convenes to evaluate the chief executive’s leadership. The public remarks follow investigative reports revealing Huang had undisclosed relationships, including with an executive suspected by US intelligence of ties to Chinese espionage.
12 hr agoBy Thabo Molefe
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World Bank Approves $500m Nigeria Loan to Fight Floods
The World Bank has approved $500 million in additional financing for Nigeria’s ACReSAL project to combat recurring floods, restore degraded land, and reduce farmer-herder conflicts. The intervention targets 1.4 million hectares across 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, benefiting an estimated 6.6 million citizens by 2031.
13 hr agoBy Nath Ogbu
Politics
Shirley Emehelu Named New Jersey Lieutenant Governor
Governor Mikie Sherrill has officially appointed former federal prosecutor Shirley U. Emehelu as New Jersey’s fifth Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State. The historic swearing-in establishes the state’s first all-female executive leadership team and makes Emehelu the first immigrant to hold the office.
14 hr agoBy Nath Ogbu
Business / Economy
Nvidia Explores Replacements for Jensen Huang as Board Meets
Nvidia’s board of directors has enlisted an external executive search firm to identify potential successors to chief executive Jensen Huang and is considering naming an interim leader. The move follows reports that directors convened to prepare for Huang’s removal following disclosures of undisclosed relationships and foreign intelligence scrutiny.
15 hr agoBy Thabo Molefe
Global
Kushner and Witkoff Land in Moscow for Putin War Talks
United States envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have arrived in Moscow for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at halting the Ukraine war. Their Kremlin visit follows two days of trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi that produced a major prisoner swap but left key territorial disputes unresolved.
15 hr agoBy Nath Ogbu
Health
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 11,000 Cases as Deaths Mount
Official health data shows the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s worst Ebola epidemic has infected 11,042 people and claimed 5,387 lives across eight provinces. Frontline health workers are struggling to stem the rare Bundibugyo strain as ongoing militia violence in Ituri and North Kivu impedes treatment and contact tracing.
15 hr agoBy Grace Mwangi
Global
Canada Plans Permanent Residency for 100,000 Workers
The Canadian government has unveiled a time-limited measure to grant permanent residency to up to 100,000 foreign workers and their family members already living across the country. The initiative allocates dedicated processing spaces in 2027 to clear application backlogs across designated economic and regional immigration programs.
16 hr agoBy Amara Okonkwo
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Technology
Blacklisted Chinese University Bought Nvidia H200 Chips
Northwestern Polytechnical University, a blacklisted Chinese defence institution, purchased two advanced Nvidia H200 processors through a domestic third-party vendor. The transaction underscores persistent loopholes in American export controls designed to restrict military artificial intelligence research.
18 hr agoBy Chen Wei
Culture & Entertainment
Cenat Reassesses Online Fame and Sets Boundaries with Fans
Twitch superstar Kai Cenat opened up about setting personal boundaries and stepping back from round-the-clock broadcasting in a candid new cover interview. The 24-year-old content creator reflected on the toll of constant scrutiny while expanding his creative focus into fashion and film.
19 hr agoBy Queen Diana Story
Crime & Security
Thomas Markle Denied Bail After Removing Ankle Monitor
A federal judge in Florida revoked the pretrial release of Thomas Markle Sr. after authorities alleged he removed his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor early Tuesday. The 82-year-old father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was remanded to federal custody pending trial on charges he has denied.
21 hr agoBy Sofia Almeida
Politics
APC Restricts Campaign Spokespersons to Yari, Alake, Idris
Nigeria's All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has limited its official media voices to Abdulaziz Yari, Dele Alake, and Mohammed Idris. Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila announced the restructuring on Wednesday to ensure disciplined and coordinated public messaging.
1 day agoBy Nath Ogbu
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Dua Lipa to Headline Coachella as First British Solo Woman
The British pop superstar will lead Friday nights at the 2027 California festival alongside fellow headliners Tame Impala and SZA.
55 min agoBy Queen Diana Story
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Team FP Wins Internet Invitational 2026 in Dominant 5&3 Finale
Team FP captured the 2026 Internet Invitational title on Thursday, defeating Team Big John 5&3 in the alternate-shot championship match at Payne's Valley. The victory earned teammates Fat Perez, Sam "Riggs" Bozoian, and Bobby Ray a record $1.3 million individual payout from the $4 million creator purse.
3 hr agoBy FGT Reporter
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Jensen Huang Third Affair Report Follows Sudden Nvidia Exit
Hours after stepping down as Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang faces new reporting alleging an intimate relationship with a second company employee. The report marks a third personal controversy following disclosures regarding an alleged Chinese operative and an internal vice president.
3 hr agoBy Thabo Molefe
Technology
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Technology
Major Microsoft Outage Disrupts Outlook, Teams and Copilot
A widespread infrastructure issue knocked out access to core Microsoft 365 business services across the Americas on Thursday. Engineers paused updates and rerouted global traffic to relieve severe server strain as outage reports surged past 120,000.
6 hr agoBy Chen Wei
Nigeria
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2027 Polls: EU Raises Alarm Over Political Violence
The European Union has warned that mounting political violence, hate speech, and intimidation threaten to undermine public confidence ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Speaking at an Abuja rights forum, EU Ambassador Gautier Mignot called for the urgent protection of civic space and announced new electoral support funding.
11 hr agoBy Amara Okonkwo
Global
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World Bank Approves $500m Nigeria Loan to Fight Floods
The World Bank has approved $500 million in additional financing for Nigeria’s ACReSAL project to combat recurring floods, restore degraded land, and reduce farmer-herder conflicts. The intervention targets 1.4 million hectares across 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, benefiting an estimated 6.6 million citizens by 2031.
13 hr agoBy Nath Ogbu
Politics
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Shirley Emehelu Named New Jersey Lieutenant Governor
Governor Mikie Sherrill has officially appointed former federal prosecutor Shirley U. Emehelu as New Jersey’s fifth Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State. The historic swearing-in establishes the state’s first all-female executive leadership team and makes Emehelu the first immigrant to hold the office.
14 hr agoBy Nath Ogbu
Crime & Security
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Thomas Markle Denied Bail After Removing Ankle Monitor
A federal judge in Florida revoked the pretrial release of Thomas Markle Sr. after authorities alleged he removed his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor early Tuesday. The 82-year-old father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was remanded to federal custody pending trial on charges he has denied.
21 hr agoBy Sofia Almeida
Europe
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Italy Evacuates Hundreds of Schools After Bomb Threats
Thousands of schools in Italy, Scotland and Ireland received threatening emails on Wednesday. The alerts prompted mass evacuations in Italy, while police in Britain and Ireland assessed similar messages as non-credible.
1 day agoBy Daniel Whitmore
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Transport & Aviation
Singapore Airlines Unveils Largest Double Bed in the Sky
Singapore Airlines has introduced a sweeping $1.6 billion multi-class cabin overhaul featuring private luxury suites equipped with expansive double beds for couples. The flagship design will debut progressively from late 2027 across retrofitted Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft and incoming Boeing 777-9 airliners.
1 day agoBy Thabo Molefe
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