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Africa

FCT Police Deploy Army, Navy, DSS for Feb. 21 Council Elections

Police in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory have deployed officers alongside Army, Navy, Air Force and DSS personnel for Saturday's area council elections. A movement restriction from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. will be in effect across the FCT on February 21, 2026.

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Corporate

TPG CEO Winkelried Sets Up AI Taskforce

TPG CEO Jon Winkelried said the private equity giant is forming an AI taskforce to target investments in the sector. The firm, which oversees more than $300 billion in assets, sees software as a prime focus area.

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Medicine

Pfizer RSV vaccine Abrysvo safe in late pregnancy, interim data show

Interim safety data from Pfizer's RSV vaccine Abrysvo reveal no increased risks for pregnant women or their babies. Researchers reported the findings in JAMA after analyzing over 13,000 U.S. pregnancies.

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Markets

Palantir Stock Jumps 4.6% on Mizuho Upgrade to Buy

Palantir Technologies shares climbed 4.6% Wednesday morning after Mizuho Securities upgraded the stock to outperform from neutral. The upgrade keeps a $195 price target, implying 47% upside from Tuesday's close.

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Policy & Law

UK expands Bolton’s mobile job centre to nine areas after 800 users served

Britain's mobile job centre scheme, piloted in Bolton and now aiding nearly 800 people, will expand to nine regions across England, Scotland and Wales. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden visited the service this week and praised its success in reaching those who avoid traditional job centres.

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Movies

Trailer Drops for ‘The Gates,’ One of James Van Der Beek’s Final Films

A trailer for the thriller 'The Gates' debuted online, showcasing James Van Der Beek in one of his last roles as a menacing pastor before his death from colorectal cancer. The film stars Mason Gooding, Algee Smith and Keith Powers as college students trapped in a gated community after witnessing a murder.

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Conflicts & Security

Two Suspects, 23 and 27, Arrested in Limpopo for Robbery and Attempted Murder

South African police arrested two men, ages 23 and 27, on Monday for a business robbery in Rust de Winter and an attempted murder in Hlogotlou. The intelligence-led operation at Temba Magistrate's Court also tied them to multiple robberies in Pretoria Central.

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Welt

Ärzte dürfen nicht an Hinrichtungen mitwirken

Führende US-Arzteverbände verbieten Ärzten jede Beteiligung an Hinrichtungen per Giftspritze. Dr. Keith Roach betonte diese Haltung trotz Berichten über Leiden der Inhaftierten.

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Internacional

Médicos rechazan participar en inyecciones letales por ética

La Asociación Médica Americana y otras organizaciones prohíben a los médicos participar en ejecuciones por inyección letal. El doctor Keith Roach reiteró esta postura ética ante consultas sobre sedación previa de reclusos.

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Sports

Ben Albert Named BC Defensive Line Coach

Boston College has hired Ben Albert as its defensive line coach. The move brings the former Duke and UMass assistant back to the program for the first time since 2015.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Delhi High Court Gives Centre 3-4 Weeks on Vikrant Jaitly UAE Detention

The Delhi High Court granted the Indian government and its embassy in Abu Dhabi three to four weeks to seek UAE cooperation on the detention of retired Major Vikrant Jaitly, brother of actress Celina Jaitly. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav deferred the hearing after government lawyers outlined diplomatic efforts already underway.

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Conflicts & Security

Adrian Morales Arrested Near Daytona Speedway After AR-15 Threat Video

Volusia County deputies arrested Daytona Beach resident Adrian Morales on Saturday evening after he posted a video firing an AR-15 into a lake and declaring 'this is what's in store,' one day before the Daytona 500. Authorities tracked him to an apartment complex directly across from Daytona International Speedway, where they seized the rifle and ammunition from his vehicle.

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Energy & Commodities

NMG Awards Contracts Covering 50% of Matawinie Mine CAPEX

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. awarded major construction contracts that cover more than 50% of capital spending for its Phase-2 Matawinie graphite mine in Quebec. The deals, secured over recent months, take effect after a positive final investment decision.

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Medicine

Parents Petition NHS for Routine APS Blood Tests After Baby’s Death

Parents of a premature baby girl who died from a rare autoimmune disorder have launched an online petition urging the NHS to introduce routine blood screening for antiphospholipid syndrome in early pregnancy. Lucy Regan and Kyle Malone say the test could have detected the condition that caused blood clots and killed their daughter Nelly eight days after her birth.

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AI

Odisha’s $240M AI Hub to Create 5,000 Jobs, Shift Economy from Mining

Odisha's government announced a sovereign AI hub backed by a 20,000 crore rupee ($240 million) investment from Sarvam AI that will create 5,000 high-skilled jobs and reshape the state's economy away from mining over the next five years. Additional Chief Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev revealed the plans Wednesday at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

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