Health

Food & Drink

Costa Hot Matcha Latte Draws Criticism Over Taste, Price

Costa Coffee's new Hot Matcha Latte tastes like grassy water and costs £4.25, a reviewer found after trying it at the chain's Swindon outlet. The drink launched at the start of 2026 alongside iced versions.

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Celebrity

Hilda Baci Warns Against Fame-Hungry Friends in Viral Post

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci called fame-hungry, engagement-driven people the worst type of friends to keep. Her social media post, which warns they will ruin your image without remorse, ignited widespread online debate.

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Africa

UJ and GWF Sign 3-Year Pact to Boost Rural Youth Prospects

The University of Johannesburg and the Good Work Foundation have launched a three-year research partnership to enhance well-being, education and job prospects for rural South African youth. The agreement combines UJ's research expertise with GWF's rural programs.

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Medicine

MiracleFeet Pledges Clubfoot Treatment for Nigeria’s 10,000 Annual Cases

MiracleFeet recommitted to providing life-changing clubfoot treatment for every affected child in Nigeria, where 10,000 babies are born with the condition each year. The international non-profit held a Train-the-Trainers workshop in Abuja to build a network of skilled providers using the Ponseti method.

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Medicine

Nigeria Launches Audit of High-End Equipment in Teaching Hospitals

Nigeria's Federal Government has started a nationwide inventory of high-end medical equipment in teaching hospitals and medical centres to assess maintenance and identify gaps. The National Biomedical Equipment Audit supports the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative.

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Medicine

High-Fiber Diets Linked to Better Cognition and Longer Life

Diets rich in fiber from whole grains, fruits, pulses, nuts and seeds sharpen brain function and cut mortality risk by up to 30%, new research shows. Experts say too few people hit the 30 grams daily target needed for these benefits.

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Africa

Ghana Parliament Adjourns Third Meeting After Passing 14 Bills

Ghana's Ninth Parliament adjourned its third meeting of the first session sine die on Dec. 19, 2025, after 35 sittings that saw lawmakers pass 14 bills and approve Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new chief justice. The session, which ran from Oct. 21, featured heated debates on budget matters and economic policies.

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Policy & Law

Zuckerberg Regrets Meta’s Delay on Underage Instagram Users in Trial

Mark Zuckerberg testified he wished Meta had moved faster to detect underage users on Instagram. The Meta CEO faced sharp questions Wednesday in a Los Angeles trial over claims his platforms hooked children into compulsive use.

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Conflicts & Security

Mitchell Shire Council Launches $750K CCTV Upgrade Program

Mitchell Shire Council starts installing new CCTV cameras and upgrading existing ones at 13 key sites across the municipality on February 23, 2026. The $750,000 project, funded by a federal safety grant, targets town centers, sports facilities and community hubs to boost public safety.

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Americas

Venezuelan relatives enter fifth day of hunger strike for prisoner amnesty

Relatives of Venezuelan political prisoners marked the fifth day of their hunger strike outside Caracas' Zona 7 prison on Wednesday. The action comes ahead of a Thursday parliamentary session that could approve a delayed amnesty law.

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Policy & Law

Ana Navarro Calls FCC Equal-Time Rule Outdated Amid View Probe

Political commentator Ana Navarro labeled the FCC's equal-time rule 'outdated' and 'selective' while her show 'The View' faces an agency investigation over a candidate interview. She warned Republicans that a future Democratic president might apply the rule to talk radio.

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AI

IndiaAI Repository Profiles 110 Startups for Social Impact

A new digital repository launched at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 profiles 110 startups and non-profits using AI for large-scale social and economic benefits across India. The government released the database Thursday to guide policymakers and investors.

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Conflicts & Security

NCB Seizes 4.8 Kg Cocaine Worth Rs 23.88 Crore at Bengaluru Airport, Brazilian Arrested

India's Narcotics Control Bureau seized 4.776 kilograms of cocaine valued at Rs 23.88 crore from a Brazilian national at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. The drugs were hidden inside cloth pieces in a suitcase carried by the suspect arriving from Doha.

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Conflicts & Security

Sydney Man, 31, Charged with Terrorism Offenses After Phone Seizure

A 31-year-old Sydney man faces terrorism charges after police discovered extremist material on his phone seized during a routine traffic stop last year. The man, from Bass Hill, also faces weapons charges following a raid on his home.

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Boxing & MMA

Ex-UFC fighter Justin Jaynes gets 18-month suspension for cocaine metabolite

The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended former UFC fighter Justin Jaynes for 18 months after he tested positive for the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine. A fourth violation would trigger a lifetime ban from Nevada competition, officials said.

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