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WHO confirms 1,000 Ebola cases, 220 death in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reported nearly 1,000 cases and 220 deaths, In neighbouring Uganda, health authorities have reported seven confirmed cases linked to the outbreak, including two healthcare workers and one confirmed death. The WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing
DHQ Confirms Killing of Terrorists, Personnel in Borno Attack
DHQ Confirms Killing of Terrorists, Personnel in Borno Attack The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that both terrorists and military personnel were killed following a coordinated insurgent attack on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. However, the military has neither confirmed nor denied reports suggesting that the Brigade Commander...
Brazil confirms prediction markets are illegal, initiates site blocking
Prediction market operators such as Polymarket prevented from doing business in largest LatAm market, government announces. Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan and Miriam Belchior, chief of staff of the presidency, convened a press conference on Friday to announce prediction markets are illegal in the country. The National Monetary Council (CMN) adopted a resolution today outlining
Bell confirms it will upgrade existing Virgin Plus customers to 5G
Bell will start upgrading Virgin customers to 5G at no additional cost this month Good news for all Virgin Mobile customers, Bell confirmed its flanker brand’s 5G service will also come to existing users. In a statement to MobileSyrup, both existing and new customers will benefit from the rollout of the service, which will start
Xiaomi confirms global launch for new special edition smartphone while revealing Poco X8 Pro series battery details
Xiaomi will be replacing the Poco X7 Pro later this month (curr. $359 on Amazon) . Scheduled to arrive on March 17, the Poco X8 Pro is already confirmed to surpass its predecessor with a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset first seen in the Redmi Turbo 5 . The Poco X8 Pro will be joined
Google confirms fix for Fitbit calorie goals, Pixel Watch errors have a workaround
Google has confirmed that a fix is rolling out for an error affecting Fitbit calorie goals, while it also seems that stat-counting errors for step counts and other metrics on Pixel Watch appear to be fixed – but there is a workaround if you’re still having trouble. Beyond just step, heart rate, and other tracking
Samsung confirms smart glasses capabilities to compete with Meta Ray-Bans
The upcoming glasses will feature a camera at eye level and use AI to process and understand your visual context...
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‘That’s A Rare Opportunity’: Bettis Hopes Allar Takes Advantage Of Learning From Rodgers
Most NFL rookies have spent their entire football lives as the unquestioned starter, the best athlete on the field, and the face of every team they played for. Waiting patiently on the sideline is a foreign concept, especially to quarterbacks. But that’s exactly what awaits Drew Allar in 2026. How much he embraces that role
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10 Vikings Things That Matter with 10 Weeks to Go before Showtime
Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Dallas Turner celebrates after a sack, with 2025 marking his second NFL season and the year he finished with 8 sacks for Brian Flores’ defense. Turner’s reaction captures the burst and confidence that helped him grow into a larger role for Minnesota during his early-career climb inside a surging pass rush.
Ninja
I tested the Ninja AutoBarista Pro, and its smart Grind iQ feature demystifies grind settings so you don’t have to master coffee science for...
(Image credit: Karen Freeman / Future) Before I tested and reviewed the Ninja AutoBarista Pro, I had tried every kind of coffee brewing method over the years. I ground my own beans with a high-end 20-setting electric burr grinder. I researched how to get the ideal grind for each type of bean and brewing method.
Bitcoin
Will Bitcoin Boom in 2026? Keeping Cryptocurrency Players Informed
By NFTevening March 6, 2026 Bitcoin has served to define the cryptocurrency community since its initial launch in 2009. While representing nothing more than an interesting investment opportunity at one time, this stablecoin has since become extremely popular throughout the online gaming community as an alternative payment method. However, even Bitcoin is not immune to
Climate
At climate summit, African leaders call for a bigger role in energy transition
African leaders called for regional cooperation and more climate investments, as the second Africa Climate Summit opened this Monday in Addis Ababa. Heads of state urged the continent to play a bigger role in the transition to a cleaner global economy. Speaking at the opening event, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it's time to