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Windows XP Product Key Leaked Before Launch, Microsoft Could Not Stop It
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Windows XP Product Key Leaked Before Launch, Microsoft Could Not Stop It

A report says the well-known Windows XP product key circulated ahead of the operating system's release, and Microsoft was powerless to prevent it.

Serwaa Owusu · 19 Sept 202638
Brazil Weighs Buying Old Household Debts as Desenrola Defaults Hit 30%
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Brazil Weighs Buying Old Household Debts as Desenrola Defaults Hit 30%

Government studies purchasing overdue family debts after 30% of Desenrola participants defaulted, with a proposal possibly starting in 2027.

Nicolas Gonzalez · 19 Sept 2026111
CNN, MS Now and Politico Reporters Barred From White House After Trump Media Ban
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CNN, MS Now and Politico Reporters Barred From White House After Trump Media Ban

Three news organizations say their journalists were denied White House access following the Trump administration's ban on some media outlets.

Ling Luo · 19 Sept 2026134
Trump Drops Bid to Own Greenland, Reaches Deal With Denmark
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Trump Drops Bid to Own Greenland, Reaches Deal With Denmark

The agreement ends a dispute that had strained NATO, though Greenland and Denmark say their sovereignty is intact.

Bo Li · 19 Sept 2026122
Ayuso Dismisses Ático Controversy as "Nonsense," Says She Wants Nothing to Do With It
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Ayuso Dismisses Ático Controversy as "Nonsense," Says She Wants Nothing to Do With It

Madrid's regional president calls the flat controversy "memez" and distances herself as questions over the property's paperwork continue.

Xia Zhu · 19 Sept 202642
Moscow Seizes Russian Assets of Nestlé, Auchan and Former Leroy Merlin
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Moscow Seizes Russian Assets of Nestlé, Auchan and Former Leroy Merlin

Russia has taken control of the Russian subsidiaries of Nestlé, Auchan and the former Leroy Merlin, prompting a French call to reverse the move.

Burak Çelik · 19 Sept 2026110
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High, and Markets React Differently
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Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High, and Markets React Differently

Japan's central bank lifted interest rates to a 31-year high in a split vote, yet markets moved in ways that broke from the usual pattern, cnbc.com reports.

Suleiman Lawal · 19 Sept 202676
CENTCOM Says Thousands of Ships Cross Hormuz as Iran Reports No Oil Exports
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CENTCOM Says Thousands of Ships Cross Hormuz as Iran Reports No Oil Exports

A CENTCOM commander says vessels continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz while Iranian crude exports have stopped, according to العربية.

Hung Pham · 19 Sept 2026164
Pakistan Faces HIV Crisis, The Nation Reports
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Pakistan Faces HIV Crisis, The Nation Reports

The Nation (Pakistan) reports on an HIV crisis in the country, though full details of the situation were not available in the outlet's summary.

Chioma Eze · 19 Sept 202647
Nkechi Blessing and Phyna to Meet in Celebrity Boxing Bout on October 1
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Nkechi Blessing and Phyna to Meet in Celebrity Boxing Bout on October 1

Actress Nkechi Blessing and Big Brother Naija star Phyna will face off in a celebrity boxing match in Lagos on October 1, according to reports.

Nana Acheampong · 19 Sept 2026122
Bangladesh Issues New Pay Scale Notification, Salary Hike Effective From July
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Bangladesh Issues New Pay Scale Notification, Salary Hike Effective From July

Bangladesh has issued a notification for a new pay structure, with civil servants set to receive increased salaries starting in July, according to reports.

Robert Smith · 19 Sept 2026223
Queiroz Names 24-Man Ghana Squad for Morocco Friendly, Leaves Out Partey
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Queiroz Names 24-Man Ghana Squad for Morocco Friendly, Leaves Out Partey

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has called up Kudus and Jordan Ayew for a Morocco friendly while omitting Thomas Partey from his 24-man list.

Kwame Osei · 19 Sept 202676
Kenya Reports 69 Percent Drop in AIDS-Related Deaths, Business Daily Says
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Kenya Reports 69 Percent Drop in AIDS-Related Deaths, Business Daily Says

Kenya has reduced AIDS-related deaths by 69 percent, according to Business Daily, which links the decline to better diagnosis.

Khadijetou Mint · 19 Sept 2026144
BLEACH FES. Event Announced to Mark Anime's Conclusion, Set for February at Makuhari Messe
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BLEACH FES. Event Announced to Mark Anime's Conclusion, Set for February at Makuhari Messe

A two-day BLEACH FES. event marking the anime's conclusion will be held next February at Makuhari Messe, with more than 15 cast members appearing.

Uduak Ekanem · 19 Sept 2026137
Smart TV Owners Told How to Limit Data Collection as LG Faces Scrutiny
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Smart TV Owners Told How to Limit Data Collection as LG Faces Scrutiny

The Verge outlines steps viewers can take to reduce smart TV tracking, as reports accuse LG sets of recording audio and scanning nearby devices.

Sarah Schmidt · 19 Sept 2026210
CNN, MS NOW and Politico Reporters Barred From White House Grounds
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico Reporters Barred From White House Grounds

US outlets say their journalists were denied White House access after President Trump banned several media organisations.

Yaw Asante · 19 Sept 2026150
Bank of England Holds Base Rate at 3.75% and Ends Bond Sales
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Bank of England Holds Base Rate at 3.75% and Ends Bond Sales

The Bank of England kept its base rate at 3.75% and stopped selling government bonds, as energy prices raise the prospect of a future hike.

Kwame Boateng · 19 Sept 202676
Kylian Mbappé Ends Nike Partnership to Sign With Swiss Brand On
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Kylian Mbappé Ends Nike Partnership to Sign With Swiss Brand On

ESPN reports the football star has left Nike for Swiss sportswear company On, a move outlets are calling the end of an era.

Ayobami Ayodeji · 19 Sept 202691
Take-Two CEO Says PC Matters More as GTA 6 Talk Grows
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Take-Two CEO Says PC Matters More as GTA 6 Talk Grows

Take-Two's CEO says the PC platform is gaining importance, according to PC Games Hardware, amid wider GTA 6 speculation.

Reem Al-Maliki · 19 Sept 2026206
Toronto Production 'Neverman' Examines Dementia Anxiety Among Transgender People
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Toronto Production 'Neverman' Examines Dementia Anxiety Among Transgender People

A CityNews Toronto report highlights a show exploring what happens when transgender people with dementia lose memory of their identity.

Yong Hu · 19 Sept 2026198
Olise Scores Three as Bayern Beat Union Berlin 7-0; Kane Sets Bundesliga Record
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Olise Scores Three as Bayern Beat Union Berlin 7-0; Kane Sets Bundesliga Record

Michael Olise's hat-trick powered Bayern Munich's 7-0 rout of Union Berlin, a match in which Harry Kane became the fastest to 100 Bundesliga goals.

Matthew Williams · 19 Sept 202662
Doctor Outlines Health Risks Linked to Low Vitamin D Levels
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Doctor Outlines Health Risks Linked to Low Vitamin D Levels

A physician has described the main risks tied to vitamin D deficiency, as several outlets report on the condition and how to address it.

Ruth Njoroge · 19 Sept 202639
US Embassy in Ghana Names Pam DeVolder as New Public Affairs Officer
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US Embassy in Ghana Names Pam DeVolder as New Public Affairs Officer

The US Embassy in Ghana has announced Pam DeVolder as its new Public Affairs Officer, according to the Ghana News Agency.

Krishna Kamath · 19 Sept 2026174
Fed Leaves Door Open to Further Rate Increases as Schmid Cites Unfinished Work
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Fed Leaves Door Open to Further Rate Increases as Schmid Cites Unfinished Work

Yahoo Finance reports the Fed is keeping further rate hikes on the table, with Schmid saying there is still work to do on inflation.

Freshta Mohammadi · 19 Sept 2026218

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