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  "id": 16277913,
  "title": "South African scientific prodigy takes Silicon Valley by storm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/south-african-scientific-prodigy-takes-silicon-valley-by-storm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T04:00:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "From combatting drought with her eco-friendly inventions to pioneering cutting-edge AI in Silicon Valley, Kiara Nirghin's story is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of technology and sustainability.",
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        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Editor's Choice: What really separates Silicon Valley startups from Asia?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/editors-choice-what-really-separates-silicon-valley-startups-from-asia",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sivasangari overcomes Anahat to march into Silicon Valley final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/sivasangari-overcomes-anahat-to-march-into-silicon-valley-final",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:31:57.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Sivasangari remains Anahat’s nemesis: Teen bows out in Silicon Valley Open semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/sivasangari-remains-anahats-nemesis-teen-bows-out-in-silicon-valley",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:19:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sivasangari fights back to reach Silicon Valley Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/sivasangari-fights-back-to-reach-silicon-valley-open-final",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "One win from glory: Malaysia’s Sivasangari beats Asian Games rival Anahat Singh for Silicon Valley Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/one-win-from-glory-malaysias-sivasangari-beats-asian-games-rival",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:39:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Silicon Valley Open: Anahat Singh Loses To Sivasangari Subramaniam In Semifinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/silicon-valley-open-anahat-singh-loses-to-sivasangari-subramaniam-in",
        "published": "2026-10-24T06:16:37.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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