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Heavy gunfire rocks Niger capital, state TV signal cut

Heavy gunfire rocks Niger capital, state TV signal cut

Niger's national television was off air on Saturday after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the capital, including around a military base near the city's airport which has been attacked twice this year by jihadists.

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Rescuers claw through mud as Nepal, China flood missing toll nears 3,000

Rescuers claw through mud as Nepal, China flood missing toll nears 3,000

Rescuers in Nepal and China were battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages.

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Manchester Airports Group Cyberattack: 8.7 Million Customer Records Exposed

Manchester Airports Group Cyberattack: 8.7 Million Customer Records Exposed

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has confirmed that hackers accessed the personal data of up to 8.7 million customers during a significant cyberattack. The breach exposed email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations, and postcodes collected through car park services, lounge bookings, and airport Wi-Fi sign-ups. While financial information remained secure, cybersecurity experts warn that the stolen data creates a heightened risk for sophisticated phishing scams targeting travelers during one of the UK's busiest travel periods.

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CGBio’s Novosis Achieves Bone Union in All Seven Patients in Scaphoid Nonunion Study

CGBio’s Novosis Achieves Bone Union in All Seven Patients in Scaphoid Nonunion Study

CGBio announced Friday that its bone graft substitute, Novosis, achieved bone union in all seven patients participating in a preliminary clinical study for scaphoid nonunion. The results, derived from a study conducted at Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, suggest the treatment may serve as a viable alternative to traditional autologous bone grafting, which requires harvesting bone from the patient’s own body.

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Nepal floods leave trail of destruction, aid challenge

Nepal floods leave trail of destruction, aid challenge

Nepal is reeling from devastating floods that cut a swath of destruction through the Himalayan nation, and the government has appealed for financial help in the daunting task of recovery.

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Kinshasa urban train back on track after years to beat gridlock

Kinshasa urban train back on track after years to beat gridlock

At dawn, dozens of passengers crowded along dusty tracks to board the only urban rail link serving downtown Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo's congested capital.

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Experts outline sustainable ways to declutter Australian homes

Experts outline sustainable ways to declutter Australian homes

Australian organisers and waste researchers say successful decluttering depends on rehoming usable possessions, recycling correctly and reconsidering the consumption that created household clutter.

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Merino crossbreeding plan tests Himachal Pradesh wool ambitions

Merino crossbreeding plan tests Himachal Pradesh wool ambitions

Himachal Pradesh is distributing Merino-Gaddi crossbred sheep to raise fine-wool output, while pastoralists and researchers warn that local breeds and migratory systems need protection.

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Bulk book purchases feed AI training through destructive scanning

Bulk book purchases feed AI training through destructive scanning

British booksellers have reported unusual bulk orders as technology companies acquire physical books, remove their bindings and scan the pages to expand artificial-intelligence training data.

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Pringles launches thicker Dippers range for US snack market

Pringles launches thicker Dippers range for US snack market

Pringles will introduce a thicker, wavier potato snack designed to hold dips, with three flavours scheduled to reach US retailers in September.

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