Empire Metals shares jump as Pitfield titanium resource hits 8.2B tonnes
The junior says its upgraded Western Australian resource confirms Pitfield as the world’s largest titanium deposit.
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‘They must be arrested’: More than 109 illegal or dangerous items confiscated in 3 Joburg schools
Maile said the discovery of bullets, knives, and other potentially dangerous objects required decisive action.
Telefónica pagará 102 millones tras perder un litigio en República Checa
El Tribunal Constitucional de República Checa ha desestimado un recurso de Telefónica contra el pago de unos 35 millones de euros más intereses a dos accionistas minoritarios de Cesky Telecom por una…
NTUC ramping up early career support for graduating youths amid AI shifts: Ng Chee Meng
The labour movement's youth wing will increase the intake for its bond-free NTUC Starter Awards scholarships to 150 this year.
Drohnenhersteller: Donaustahl-Chef vor russischen Geheimdiensten abgetaucht
Der Gründer des Rüstungsunternehmens Donaustahl fürchtet um sein Leben. Nach Hinweisen deutscher Sicherheitsbehörden lebt Stefan Thumann inzwischen im Untergrund.
US sanctions ICC president, senior legal official
the United States (US) has escalated its campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC).
MACC urged to clarify status of two-month-old petroleum cargo commingling report
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Maritime industry observer Datuk Seri Jeyenderan Ramasamy has urged the Malaysian Ant...
Nigeria to earn $41 million from MTN’s $406 million dividend payout
The Nigerian government is set to be the second-biggest beneficiary of MTN Nigeria’s ₦545.89 billion ($406.37 million) dividend payment scheduled for September 7.
Digital Product Passports Making Sustainability Data Hard Facts
EU Digital Product Passports verify product sustainability data to curb greenwashing and boost repair and recycling.
Copper futures: Hovers nears a support
Traders can exit the shorts and initiate long positions
‘KRA, unless you arrest me, I have nothing,’ Gachagua says
The former Deputy President also accused the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) of targeting political opponents through tax demands, saying he had been told that the taxman was looking for him.
- Gachagua warns DCP will not endorse candidates without his support.
- KRA allegedly targeting political opponents with tax demands.
- KRA Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi accused of personal vendetta against Gachagua.
Industry Ministry opens applications for Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia scholarship-to-employment program
Saudi Ministry of Industry launches applications for a six-month scholarship-to-employment program with Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia, open until August 26, 2026.
Top 10 most affordable states to live in July 2026
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 15.43% in July 2026, representing a 0.48 percentage-point decrease from the 15.91% recorded in June.
- Nasarawa had the lowest headline inflation at 7.9% in July 2026
- Ebonyi topped the list with a 9.2% inflation rate in July 2026
- Kogi and Taraba ranked eighth with an 11.2% annual inflation rate in July 2026
Egypt launches legal action over unauthorized filming in Luxor tombs
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is taking legal action against officials who allowed a foreign content creator to film in Luxor's archaeological tombs without a ticket.
Yemeni army launches drone strikes on Houthi positions
The Yemeni army says it carried out drone attacks on Houthi sites across several fronts, reporting casualties among the group in recent hours.
Energieversorgung: Geringe Gasspeicherstände: Ministerium appelliert an Händler
Teureres Gas, wenig Reserve: Händler zögern mit dem Einkauf. Das Wirtschaftsministerium und die Bundesnetzagentur versuchen es mit Appellen.
Yendi firefighters rush to save Gushegu Nursing College as District remains without fire station
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong Firefighters from Yendi travelled 61 kilometres to contain a fire at the Gushegu Nursing and Midwifery Training College on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Muthoni: Govt has funds to train health workers in specialised skills
Muthoni said funding is available for health workers seeking postgraduate training, urging them to apply to acquire specialised skills.
- Government plans data-driven strategy to address health workforce shortages in Kenya.
- Postgraduate training funding available to enhance specialized skills for health workers.
- Nationwide needs assessment to determine workforce requirements per county and facility.
Qatar Airways Cargo to boost presence in HK with MoU
The establishment of a regional office by Qatar Airways Cargo in Hong Kong has reinforced the city's status as a global aviation hub, according to Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan.
Also’s $3,500 e-bike is a $1 billion Trojan horse for autonomous transportation
The Rivian spinoff just raised $150 million to build autonomous vehicles for moving people and packages—not just pedalers.
GIPA, GUTA agree measures to protect Ghanaian-owned retail businesses
By Amoako Kwame The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) and the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have settled on a set of measures to strengthen the protection of Ghanaian-owned…
Teachers Warn That Students Are Losing the Ability to Think as They Lean on AI for Everything
"If writing is thinking, then any part of the struggle that is outsourced to technology amounts to relinquishing some freedom to perceive." The post Teachers Warn That Students Are Losing the Ability…
Klimawandel: Versicherung: Hitze sorgt für mehr Unfälle
Schätzungen zufolge gehen in Deutschland Dutzende Millionen Arbeitsstunden durch Hitze verloren. Außerdem erhöht sie das Unfallrisiko.
Comprar una casa se pone cada vez más difícil para quienes viven en la costa
El esfuerzo para adquirir vivienda en los municipios litorales exige un 40% de los ingresos medios de las familias, mientras los precios subieron un 13,5% en el arranque de año, según Tinsa
Justin Timberlake Posts Sweet Summer Catch-Up Photo Roll Featuring Wife Jessica Biel and Adorable Pics of Sons Phineas and Silas
Six-year-old Phin's face is obscured by a massive ice cream sundae, while Silas joins in on what looks like an epic summer break.
Russia drafts guide on making films and TV series to strengthen ‘traditional family values’
Russia has drafted recommendations for film studios on making movies and TV series meant to “preserve and strengthen the strong family as a traditional Russian spiritual and moral value,” the Russian…
A new study says this breakfast staple can slow down how fast you age
A new study out of Japan, published in the journal Aging , found that biological aging slowed by 2.2% among a small group of older men who ate plain yogurt every day, in addition to adhering to…
EatWell AI moves to transform preventive healthcare with local food intelligence
EatWell Technologies, a Lagos-based digital health startup, has launched EatWell AI, an artificial intelligence-powered nutrition and food-tracking platform designed to read more EatWell AI moves to…
OpenAI slows AI development after rogue agents raise alarms and Bernie Sanders threatens Senate action
OpenAI says that two developments over the past several weeks have underscored the growing risks associated with increasingly capable AI systems: the attack on Hugging Face and others by its own…
E Cape pig farmers concerned over African swine fever outbreak
Farmers are calling for urgent government intervention to prevent further spread of the disease.
Subnautica 2 Patch Adds Buddy System, Dev Reveals Glimpse at Early Access 2 Update
Subnautica 2 gets its Buddy system update today, August 19. It adds a number of new features revolving around multiplayer in the underwater survival and crafting game.
Fierce Healthcare Fundraising Tracker '26: Aligned Marketplace lands $20M; Happy Health buoyed by $75M round
Keep up with all the venture capital dollars being funneled into the health tech and digital health industries.
Post Malone Sees Two Of His Biggest Collaborations Become Hits Again
Two of Post Malone's most popular collaborations — "Fortnight" with Taylor Swift and "Sunflower" with Swae Lee — return to different U.K. charts.
Uncapped trio included as South Africa announce squad for historic T20Is against Zimbabwe
Young fast bowlers Caitlin Wyngaard, Nthabiseng Nini, and off-spinner Luyanda Nzuza have earned their maiden national call-ups to South Africa women’s team for the historic, first-ever T20I series…
Vafa Naraghi and Grace Mondlana lead 2026 Content Creator Awards nominations
With the 2026 Content Creator Awards approaching, South Africa's creator economy is buzzing as Vafa Naraghi and Grace Mondlana lead the nominations with three each.
China landed a reusable rocket booster on land for the first time, closing in on SpaceX
LandSpace's Zhuque-3 rocket touched down in Gansu province on Wednesday, following a sea-based recovery by a different rocket last month
Thinking about your weight? Here's how to talk to your doctor
Talking about weight can be tough. Even someone who feels ready for a doctor's help may find the conversation awkward. People living with excess weight can feel judged, stigmatized or embarrassed, "or…
Study of behavior-related digital dieting apps finds different effects of persuasion-related features
The booming smartphone industry has spawned an enormous market in health-related mobile phone applications, with apps related to dieting making up about 12% of the market.
Karisma Kapoor drops rehearsal video
Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor took a trip down memory lane and posted a nostalgic glimpse of the popular song, ‘Ek Main Aur Ek Tu’ on social media.
Cursor Launches GitHub Rival as Outages Frustrate Developers
GitHub has long been the preferred code-hosting platform for a large number of developers. However, the platform has recently faced … Read More The post Cursor Launches GitHub Rival as Outages…
Coventry sign teenage Fenerbahce forward Cherif
Nineteen-year-old Sidiki Cherif joins the Sky Blues on a long‑term deal after finishing last season with two goals in 12 games in Turkey's top flight.
Postgres pioneer credits Oracle with helping his database take over the world
Big Red's acquisition of MySQL sent users running toward the open source alternative, says Michael Stonebraker
California Is Fighting Over Film Tax Credits As AI Studios Rely Less On Production Payroll
California’s film tax credit rewards payroll and in-state spending, but AI-native studios are shifting more production costs into compute, rights and smaller teams.
Sh23.3 Billion Disbursed to More Than 9,300 Primary Healthcare Facilities – Kindiki
The Deputy President further said Kenya has made progress in strengthening medical emergency response, as the government seeks to improve the country's ability to respond to urgent health needs.
How Safaricom’s MyOneApp features will change bonga points, roaming and M-PESA use
Safaricom customers can now redeem Bonga points and manage mobile roaming from My OneApp, as the telecommunications company moves more everyday services onto a single digital platform.
Out-of-control SpaceX rocket carved a 60-foot crater into the moon, NASA images reveal
NASA has finally revealed the enormous crater left on the moon after a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage smashed into its surface on Aug. 5.
Industrial Robot Installations Hit Record Highs as Global Labor Shortages Deepen
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AINewsWire Editorial Coverage: The money that has been flowing into AI robotics for the past two years is now producing results that show up in hard…
Anchor Varsity, DAAD Seek Laboratory Innovation to Boost Cocoa Production in West Africa
Funmi Ogundare Anchor University, Lagos and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) have strengthened collaboration on agricultural research and capacity development, with a focus on using modern…
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Leak Reveals Familiar Specs, Exynos 2500 Upgrade
New Galaxy S26 FE leaks reveal Samsung’s next Fan Edition phone with an Exynos 2500 processor, familiar camera and battery hardware, and a revised design.
U.S. FDA Accepts Teva’s New Drug Application (NDA) and Grants Priority Review for Ecopipam, a First-in-Class Investigational Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Tourette Syndrome
Ecopipam (EBS-101) is a first-in-class selective D1 (dopamine) receptor antagonist with Orphan Drug designation NDA acceptance is supported by positive Phase 3 data, which were published in JAMA…
Amazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham’s entire Mutiny movie
Jason Statham's upcoming film Mutiny is set to hit theaters on August 21st, but it can already be streamed in full on the US version of Amazon's Prime Video service.
Making better robots depends on better data capture, Chinese firm 51World says
The race to develop intelligent humanoid robots faces a major roadblock in a severe shortage of high-quality training data, but Beijing-based tech company 51World believes it has the tools to break…
Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to be chronically absent
Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.
- Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students are chronically absent, missing at least 10% of school year.
- COVID-19 pandemic worsened chronic absenteeism rates from 15% in 2020 to over 28% in 2023.
- Positive school climate reduces chronic absenteeism, especially for at-risk students.
Traumatic memories are often fragmented – a psychologist explains how and why that happens
When a person’s story about a traumatic event seems fuzzy, they may be experiencing the nuances of how their brain processes trauma.
- Traumatic memories are fragmented and inconsistent.
- Individuals may show contradictory behaviors.
- Trauma impacts memory and behavior science.
Birmingham church bombing wasn’t an isolated act of terrorism – there were dozens of attacks on Black houses of worship during the Civil Rights Movement
More than 100 Black churches across the South were targeted from the 1950s-70s. Another wave of violence followed in the ‘90s – and there have been attacks in recent years, too.
Reconstructed code from Flock's login pages shows a new AI-powered system, called OS Investigate, that integrates license plate scans, case files, and more (Wired)
Flock's surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police …
Hidden AirTag appears to confirm suspicions about illicit AI book scanning
Suspicious bulk orders of used books have led many booksellers to believe they are being purchased on behalf of AI companies so that they can be scanned and used as training material without author…
Study on impact of changes to information reporting on gig workers' behavior uncovers unreported income
Because of the recent rise of platform gig work, more U.S. workers are being compensated through self-employment. Their earnings are not subject to tax withholding but are generally covered by information reporting on Forms 1099.