Kenya’s Cherop and Kibet Double Up with Victory at Absa RUN YOUR CITY Tshwane 10km
Kenyan runners dominated the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Tshwane 10km, securing a sweep in both the elite men’s and women’s races.
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World Jollof Day: Nigerian Jollof can be on UNESCO ICH list
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The Heirs to Jack Daniel’s Are Fighting to Keep Control
Plus, Russia’s military is testing its readiness for a fresh mobilization push, and we take you inside Wall Street’s exclusive wilderness retreat.
Zelensky: Window for peace talks to run from G20 Summit until end of summer 2027
The window of opportunity for peace negotiations aimed at ending the war will run from the G20 Summit until the end of summer 2027.
Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis | Heather Stewart
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s attempt to calm bond markets is a sign of weakness not strength “Look, there’s nothing magic about that $40tn number,” the US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, told…
Fisheries surveillance force supports fishermen in Lam Dong
The Fisheries Surveillance Squadron No. 4 under the Coast Guard Region 3 Command held a “Coast Guard Accompanies Fishermen” program on August 23 in Tien Thanh Ward, Lam Dong Province.
Side chick beats wife to death during confrontation
A 26-year-old woman in Kitwe, Zambia, has died after she was allegedly assaulted during a confrontation with a woman accused of having an affair with her husband.
‘Fake agency’ boss insists office legitimate, provides more documents
George Nwabueze, head of the ‘Made in Nigeria’ project, defends his office’s legitimacy with new documents amid ICPC’s ‘fake agency’ claims.
101-year-old great-grandma arrested for selling drugs in sachets
A 101-year-old great-grandmother was arrested in Ogun State for selling drugs. Discover how NDLEA apprehended her and other drug traffickers.
Three suspects linked to highway robberies arrested in Mtito Andei
Detectives in Mtito Andei, Makueni County, have arrested three suspects allegedly linked to a highway robbery attempt along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in which one of their accomplices was fatally…
- Three suspects arrested in Mtito Andei for highway robbery deaths.
- Motorcyclists masqueraded as emergency to stop driver on May 6, 2026.
- Suspects to face murder, attempted robbery, and ammunition charges.
Ebola day 100: why this outbreak could become the deadliest in history – video explainer
More than 2,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the first case of this epidemic was recorded in May.
Kwara distributes 1,755 computers to 70 schools
Kwara State Government on Friday flagged off the distribution of about two thousand computers to public senior secondary schools in read more Kwara distributes 1,755 computers to 70 schools
Care: Linnemann against pension cuts for nursing relatives
Nursing care insurance is in financial difficulties. But where to cut costs? Reducing pension entitlements for relatives providing care is being met with criticism – and according to Linnemann, could make society “colder”.
Will Yashasvi Jaiswal face a lengthy ban for headbutt?
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal could face a severe penalty from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after appearing to headbutt Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando during the second Test in Colombo. Conflict between jaiswal and SL players pic.twitter.com/96B5HPsJtJ — GOAT¹⁸ (@SaviorKohli) August 23, 2026 Fernando dismissed Jaiswal for 45…
Serie A: Okoye reflects on Udinese’s draw against Como
Maduka Okoye has reacted to Udinese’s thrilling home draw against Como, DAILY POST reports. The Zebras were held to a 1-1 draw by Cesc Fabregas’ side at the Bluenergy Stadium on Saturday.
Harry and Meghan return to UK after 6 years: Why their $60 million fortune could face a tax hit
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are returning to the UK after six years in the US, but tax experts say the move could mean missing out on valuable tax breaks.
Gen Z, stop Venmoing your friends over half-eaten avocados and follow these 2 rules instead
In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we're talking about Gen Z's bill-splitting etiquette.
School talent program strengthens future of Asian athletics: President of Asian Athletics Association to QNA:
His Excellency the President of Asian Athletics Association Dahlan Jaman Al Hamad stressed the importance of implementing the Athletics for Talented Students Program in schools, describing it as an…
India-Japan business mission to focus on semiconductors, electronics; MoUs expected during visit: FICCI
India and Japan will enhance cooperation in semiconductors and electronics. Memorandum of Understandings are expected during the ongoing business mission.
Sinopec's half-year profit grew 19.3% on year despite Iran war, falling demand
BEIJING: China’s Sinopec reported an unexpected 19.3% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2026, despite a litany of issues including the Middle East conflict and falling demand for fuel domestically, but said it had to write down its inventories by 16 billion yuan.
The 6 Best Laptop Docking Stations to Unlock the Full Desktop Experience (2026)
Docking stations expand what your laptop can do, and I’ve been testing the best of the best to see which you should buy.
Wall Street's Biggest Bubble May Be Popping (No, Not AI), and It Has Dire Consequences for the Stock Market
Although evidence is mounting that an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble may be brewing, there’s something far more sinister lurking in the shadows.
This book examines how Indian companies turned crisis into growth
BOOK-COMPANIES 03:36 PM, 23 Aug 2026 440 Words New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) A new book, "The Art of Enduring: How Great Companies Turn Crisis into Opportunity", examines how five Indian companies turned disruption into an opportunity to build businesses capable of enduring and compounding over the lon
Brazil Cut Income Tax and Taxed Dividends: What Expats Owe
Expats: Brazil Key Facts —What changed. From January 2026 Brazil zeroes the income tax on monthly earnings up to R$5,000 (US$968). —The other half.
PTA Phone Installment Plans Still Missing Months After Budget Announcement
The government has done nothing about the new budget plan to make expensive mobile phones cheaper. More than two months … Read More The post PTA Phone Installment Plans Still Missing Months After…
Brazil’s New Sales Taxes Are Now in Every Invoice
Tax: Brazil Key Facts —What happened. Brazil’s new consumption taxes went live in every goods invoice on 3 August 2026. —What is changing.
Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy
The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
Science Snapshots: August 23, 2026
Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute
Local officials face death threats and gunfire over AI data center projects — More than 500 towns restrict builds as councils shutter public comment
Recent data published in the Soufan Center's July IntelBrief found hundreds of posts with threat language between July 2025 and July 2026, and a volume surge beginning in April.
Ukraine Through the Eyes of the World: Artists Carry War, Memory, Home Across Borders
As Ukraine marks 35 years of independence, two artists in the small coastal city of Pula, Croatia, describe rebuilding their lives after the war, while remaining tied to home through culture, art and…
Unapproved border routes undermine Ghana-Togo disease control efforts
The numerous unapproved crossing routes along the Ghana-Togo border are undermining efforts to achieve total protection against the cross-border spread of infectious diseases, stakeholders have…
CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
Experimental compound helps burn fat without muscle loss
A decades-old compound may point to a new way of treating obesity by making the body burn more energy rather than simply reducing appetite. In mice, TOFA increased energy use by as much as 18%, reduced body fat without significant muscle loss, and improved blood sugar, triglycerides, and fatty liver disease.
Steve Hanke has 'no problem' with his students using AI to cheat — as he's an 'old fox' who easily sniffs them out
Steve Hanke, who's been teaching at Johns Hopkins for nearly 60 years, said it's "blatant when a student submission has been generated by AI."
- Professor Steve Hanke supports AI use for cheating among students.
- Hanke claims to detect AI-generated work as an "old fox".
- AI presents new challenge but Hanke is more vigilant than ever.
CINFORES revolution: From a PH campus tech venture to Nigeria’s multibillion-naira edu-tech empire
… How we digitized affidavits all over Nigeria to enable anybody file from anywhere …How digitization moved Rivers IGR from read more CINFORES revolution: From a PH campus tech venture to Nigeria’s…
How do astronauts return from space and survive re-entry? | Explained
A launch vehicle’s ascent battles gravity to gain orbital velocity, while re-entry is a controlled struggle against the atmosphere to systematically shed that immense kinetic energy through…
THE CONVERSATION: SA scientists decode cancer’s ‘cloak of invisibility’ in ‘major leap forward’
A team at the University of Cape Town has successfully recreated and modelled the process by which tumours bypass the body’s natural defences.
3D-printed patch aims to improve skin cancer treatment
A new dissolvable 3D-printed patch has been developed by researchers in Belfast with the aim of improving treatment for localised skin cancer.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's first beta patch adds a new map and mode, as Infinity Ward responds to complaints about footstep noise and weapon lethality
Cachette and Inflation join the fray as Infinity Ward adjusts footsteps and gun damage.
Robocon draws crowds as local universities shine
Excitement filled Queen Elizabeth Stadium on Sunday as crowds gathered to cheer on two local university teams competing in the ABU Robocon 2026.
- Throngs of spectators filled Queen Elizabeth Stadium for ABU Robocon 2026.
- University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong advanced to finals.
- Local universities won championship, marking 14-year return to competition.
Smartphone shipments set for record 14% drop in 2026 as chip costs soar
The global smartphone market is heading for its sharpest annual decline on record as soaring chip and memory costs push up handset prices and force manufacturers to cut lower-margin models and…
I keep accidentally DMing TikToks to people. One of these days, it's going to ruin my life.
I somehow keep DMing TikToks to the same person by accident. It's really embarrassing.
- Juan accidentally sends TikTok DMs to contacts
- Occurred multiple times, including to journalist Maura Johnston
- Potential causes: long-pressing arrow button or video bottom
TikTok and ByteDance Hit With Massive $400 Million DOJ Settlement Over Children’s Privacy Violations
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to a landmark $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department regarding major children’s privacy litigation, marking one of the largest…
Puente accuses Ryanair of "disguising its problems" with its fleet shortage by pressuring on fees
Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda Minister Óscar Puente has accused Ryanair of "disguising its problems" with a lack of planes through a business strategy that, in his opinion, uses pressure on…
Single adults in early midlife often prefer cohabitation over marriage, study finds
A recent survey of unmarried adults in their thirties and forties shows wide variation in future relationship goals. While many prefer cohabitation to marriage, others are unsure or have no interest…
Admission stop: intestinal germ infections in children's clinic: premature baby died
In a neonatal intensive care unit, a premature baby dies, and another one falls ill. In the meantime, the clinic was able to identify an intestinal germ as a possible source and stopped admitting new…
Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen broke record for farthest distance traveled from Earth The crew of the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission have earned the US’s top space medal, officials have announced.
Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs
Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequality Ryan McElroen had spent years repairing the New York City subway underground when he got the opportunity to work in the middle of the ocean. “I had no views other than the darkness at work,” he said.
North Macedonia registers fifth West Nile virus death
A fifth death connected to West Nile virus was registered Saturday in North Macedonia, which is conducting extensive fumigation against mosquitoes, the country's health authorities said.
Why More Medical Testing Doesn’t Always Make Us Healthier
Direct-to-consumer testing will change how medicine is practiced, writes Dr. Matthew S. Davenport.
'Starry Night' telescope photo captures some of the oldest stars in the universe — Space photo of the week
The Corona Australis Molecular Cloud shines in a stunning new image revealing glowing nebulae, newborn stars and the Chandelier Cluster.
Nuclear power is China’s key for transitioning to a fully renewable grid design
Between late 2016 and August 2026, China connected 27 new nuclear reactors to its grid. In the same period, the United States connected two.
Enthusiast mods GTX 1080 Ti with a dual-tower CPU cooler, sees up to 32°C reduction in temps — Mod yields 30W power savings and 9% higher FPS
What if you could have twice the CPU cooler in your computer? If that's a question that piques your interest, then TrashBench has answered your curiosity in droves with an experiment that ended up…
‘There's nothing better than being able to simplify’: Workday SVP tells us why effective AI usage can be a “superpower” for your business
Workday tells us why AI can influence all areas of your organization, and why younger workers could play a key role.
Asia is reaching for the open road that Chinese AI offers
At a recent Apec digital technology and AI forum in Chengdu, ministers across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum issued a statement in support of open-source artificial intelligence models – a rare point of agreement in a debate often framed as a zero-sum US-China contest.
‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks
Chris Lehane tells Guardian of need to implement new safety standards as critics say AI firms acting ‘recklessly’ A senior leader at OpenAI has said people should prepare to defend against “ongoing, persistent” cyber-attacks from AIs, as cutting-edge artificial intelligence models gain advanced capabilities to plan and launch offensives.
I spent 20 minutes counting everything I hate about ChatGPT’s new voice — and accidentally discovered why it works
I hate ChatGPT’s ums, rights and awkward pauses. So why did I find myself talking to it more?
AI Goes Rogue: Urgently Implement Measures to Strengthen International Regulations
An unprecedented incident occurred at a U.S. company in which artificial intelligence models currently under development went rogue against human intent and launched a cyberattack on other systems.