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Ghana Gold Board Posts GH¢896.5m Profit as Trading Income Climbs
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Ghana Gold Board Posts GH¢896.5m Profit as Trading Income Climbs

Ghana's state gold agency reported a fivefold profit increase for 2025, drawing praise from the president and the Christian Council.

Nana Amponsah · 11 Sept 2026114
Rybakina Beats Gauff at US Open, Sets Up Final Against Sabalenka
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Rybakina Beats Gauff at US Open, Sets Up Final Against Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina defeated Coco Gauff to reach the US Open final, where she will face Aryna Sabalenka as the world No. 1.

Keisha Joseph · 11 Sept 202651
More Than 70 Injured in Saudi Arabia as Ansar Allah Attacks Trigger Alerts in Abha and Khamis Mushait
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More Than 70 Injured in Saudi Arabia as Ansar Allah Attacks Trigger Alerts in Abha and Khamis Mushait

BBC reports over 70 people were hurt in Saudi Arabia during attacks by the Ansar Allah group, with early warnings issued in Abha and Khamis Mushait.

Daniel Quaye · 11 Sept 2026114
China Opens 2026 Asian Games Men's Basketball Group Play With Win Over Kazakhstan
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China Opens 2026 Asian Games Men's Basketball Group Play With Win Over Kazakhstan

China beat Kazakhstan in its opening men's basketball group game at the 2026 Asian Games, according to reports from qlwb.com.cn and Xinhua.

Jack Thomas · 11 Sept 2026198
Saudi Crown Prince Asked Trump to Strike Houthis, Was Refused, Report Says
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Saudi Crown Prince Asked Trump to Strike Houthis, Was Refused, Report Says

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly sought US bombing of Houthi targets and was turned down, per finansavisen.no.

Ama Osei · 11 Sept 2026220
Transnet Posts First Profit in Four Years on R4.6bn Result
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Transnet Posts First Profit in Four Years on R4.6bn Result

South African rail and port operator Transnet reports a R4.6 billion profit, its first in four years, though debt and recovery challenges persist.

Tom Michel · 11 Sept 202671
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Playing Through Right Knee Pain as Ohtani Lands on IL
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Dodgers' Freddie Freeman Playing Through Right Knee Pain as Ohtani Lands on IL

東スポWEB reports Freeman is dealing with right knee discomfort, raising questions about manager Dave Roberts' handling of injured players.

Albert Pastor · 11 Sept 202690
Charlie Kirk Supporters Gather at Assassination Site One Year Later
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Charlie Kirk Supporters Gather at Assassination Site One Year Later

Fox News reports supporters returned to the site of Charlie Kirk's assassination a year after his death, saying "we are still standing."

Terrell Harris · 11 Sept 202686
Thailand Hosts Free Viewing Events as Moon Passes in Front of Venus
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Thailand Hosts Free Viewing Events as Moon Passes in Front of Venus

The Star reports free stargazing gatherings across Thailand for a rare Moon-Venus event, as Venus nears its brightest point of the year.

Sakura Yamamoto · 11 Sept 2026108
Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE After Years of Rising Tension
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Algeria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with UAE After Years of Rising Tension

Algeria has formally severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, according to Indonesian media reports citing years of accumulated friction.

Amira Al-Harthy · 11 Sept 2026199
Business Insider Africa: Facebook Video Downloads Possible on Restricted PCs Without Extra Software
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Business Insider Africa: Facebook Video Downloads Possible on Restricted PCs Without Extra Software

Business Insider Africa reports users can save Facebook videos on work or school computers without installing any additional program.

Rin Tanaka · 11 Sept 2026105
AHY Tells Democrats to Back Prabowo as Party Signals Loyalty
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AHY Tells Democrats to Back Prabowo as Party Signals Loyalty

Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono says Democrats can be relied on by President Prabowo, while a speech on term limits draws comment.

Maame Owusu · 11 Sept 2026143
Doctor: Romualdez Needs 4-6 Weeks Before Transfer to Hospital
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Doctor: Romualdez Needs 4-6 Weeks Before Transfer to Hospital

A doctor says Romualdez must wait four to six weeks before a hospital transfer, as a court orders his detention at a Quezon City jail.

Lucía Martínez · 11 Sept 202686
Cork Reverend Warns New Citizenship Rules Could Separate Her Family
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Cork Reverend Warns New Citizenship Rules Could Separate Her Family

A Shandon reverend says proposed changes to Irish citizenship requirements could divide her household, as debate grows over language testing.

Nkechi Nweze · 11 Sept 2026128
South Africa's Public Works Proposes R2.2bn Overhaul of Vacant Telkom Towers
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South Africa's Public Works Proposes R2.2bn Overhaul of Vacant Telkom Towers

The department wants to redevelop the long-empty Telkom Towers in Pretoria as part of a wider R4.5bn revival plan, eNCA reports.

Daniel Agyeman · 11 Sept 202687
Mercury, the Solar System's Innermost Planet, Is Getting Smaller, WKTV Reports
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Mercury, the Solar System's Innermost Planet, Is Getting Smaller, WKTV Reports

WKTV reports that Mercury is shrinking, a finding that carries implications for how scientists understand the planet closest to the sun.

Ke Wang · 11 Sept 2026227
Brent Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Lifts Rate-Hike Odds
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Brent Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Lifts Rate-Hike Odds

Oil climbed to $109 a barrel, with Brent settling above $100 for the first time in nearly four months, Al Jazeera reports.

Imran Patel · 11 Sept 2026174
Houthi Forces Push Along Yemen Coast, Putting Red Sea Saudi Oil Exports at Risk
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Houthi Forces Push Along Yemen Coast, Putting Red Sea Saudi Oil Exports at Risk

The Straits Times reports Houthi advances along Yemen's coast are threatening Saudi oil shipments through the Red Sea.

Blessing Akpan · 11 Sept 202646
France's Hypertension Burden Reaches 17 Million People, Le Parisien Reports
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France's Hypertension Burden Reaches 17 Million People, Le Parisien Reports

Le Parisien calls high blood pressure a "silent killer" affecting 17 million people in France, as regional outlets map who is most at risk.

Rachid Tazi · 11 Sept 2026117
Benue Convoy Blockade: Ex-Ambassador, NDC and Others Trade Blame Over Peter Obi's Halted Movement
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Benue Convoy Blockade: Ex-Ambassador, NDC and Others Trade Blame Over Peter Obi's Halted Movement

Accounts differ over who stopped Peter Obi's convoy in Benue, as police arrest 46 suspects and a former governor blames the state government.

Iniobong Okon · 11 Sept 2026210
Anthropic Says It Blocked Attempts to Use Its AI for Biological Weapons Research
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Anthropic Says It Blocked Attempts to Use Its AI for Biological Weapons Research

Corriere della Sera reports that Anthropic stopped scientists from using its AI in attempts tied to biological weapons work.

Kunal Jain · 11 Sept 202657
Uganda Expands Student Loan Scheme to 2,793 Beneficiaries, Prioritizes Science Courses
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Uganda Expands Student Loan Scheme to 2,793 Beneficiaries, Prioritizes Science Courses

Uganda's Education Ministry has widened its student loan scheme to 2,793 recipients, with science-related courses receiving priority, according to monitor.co.ug.

Junaid Ahmed · 11 Sept 2026161
Mahama Tells SOE Boards to Stop Spending Public Funds on Perks
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Mahama Tells SOE Boards to Stop Spending Public Funds on Perks

Ghana's president warns state enterprise boards against perks and executive overreach, as only 72 of 148 public entities have signed performance contracts.

Feng Lin · 11 Sept 202645
Sotik MP Apologises for 'One Term' Comment Made at Ruto Rally
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Sotik MP Apologises for 'One Term' Comment Made at Ruto Rally

The Sotik lawmaker says he misspoke after telling a rally that President Ruto would serve only one term, according to the-star.co.ke.

Harry Davies · 10 Sept 202652

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