Oil

Diplomacy & Trade

Yo-Yo Dieting Cuts Visceral Fat 15-25% in Long-Term Study

Adults who repeatedly lost and regained weight through dieting still ended up 15% to 25% leaner in visceral fat after a decade, a Ben-Gurion University study found. Metabolic health markers also improved despite the weight cycling.

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Diplomacy & Trade

EU Schedules Oil Coordination Group for Feb. 25 Amid Russian Supply Fears

The European Commission called an emergency coordination group on oil supplies for Wednesday, February 25, to address disruptions in Russian crude flowing through the Druzhba pipeline. The meeting follows threats from Hungary and Slovakia to cut energy exports to Ukraine.

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Markets

Unity, Providus Banks Merger Advances Toward N200B Capital Goal

The merger of Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited moves forward after strong shareholder approval and key regulatory nods, positioning the combined entity to exceed Nigeria's N200 billion national banking capital threshold. Integration efforts continue with a final court sanction pending.

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Music

Kehlani Teaches R&B and Vulnerability to Elementary Students

Grammy-winning artist Kehlani swapped concert stages for a classroom whiteboard on the latest episode of Celebrity Substitute. The singer led elementary students through a lesson on rhythm and blues, emphasizing emotional expression and the genre's power to foster vulnerability.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Nia Sioux Reveals 3-Shampoo Routine for Healthy Hair

Nia Sioux washes her hair with three shampoos every two weeks to combat dryness and buildup. The former Dance Moms star detailed her routine after years of damage from the show's styling demands.

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Energy & Commodities

Cenovus Energy Q4 Profit Jumps to $934M on Record Output

Cenovus Energy Inc. posted a fourth-quarter profit of $934 million, a sharp rise from $146 million a year earlier. The Calgary-based company hit record upstream production of 917,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day during the period.

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Conflicts & Security

Firefighters Battle Factory Fire in Darlaston, Avoid Area Urged

Firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service tackled a factory blaze on Bentley Road South in Darlaston early Thursday, scaling back from six to three pumps after initial response. Officials urged the public to avoid the area around the incident that started at 5:27 a.m.

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Energy & Commodities

BP Renews Drilling Contract with Turan in Caspian Sea

BP has renewed its platform operations and maintenance contract with Turan Drilling & Engineering Company for eight offshore platforms in the Caspian Sea. The deal covers drilling services and maintenance at key Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli and Shah Deniz sites.

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Economy

Nigeria Unveils 2025 Industrial Policy Targeting 25% Manufacturing GDP Share

Nigeria's federal government launched the 2025 National Industrial Policy on February 17 to overhaul its industrial base. Vice-President Kashim Shettima introduced the plan, which sets ambitious targets like boosting manufacturing's GDP contribution to 25 percent by 2035.

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Economy

IMF Urges China to Shift to Consumption-Led Growth, Cut Export Reliance

The International Monetary Fund called on China Wednesday to prioritize consumption-driven growth through sweeping reforms. The fund projects those changes could raise the consumption-to-GDP ratio by 4 percentage points over five years.

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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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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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Music

KISS Books Madison Square Garden in 1977 Debut, Closes Era with 2023 Finale

KISS headlined Madison Square Garden for the first time on December 31, 1977, launching a decades-long bond with the New York arena that ended with their final shows there on December 1-2, 2023. The band's run bookended 50 years of touring with high-octane performances and fan fervor.

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Olympics & More

Cena Says He Was Set for 17th Title Win Before 2021 SummerSlam Finish Flip

John Cena disclosed that WWE creative planned for him to capture his 17th world championship against Roman Reigns at SummerSlam 2021, only to switch the finish an hour before the bell. The last-minute pivot delayed his record until his heel turn four years later.

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Asia Pacific

Bangladesh External Debt Hits $112B Amid Project Cost Overruns

Bangladesh's external debt has surged to nearly $112 billion by 2025, a 377% jump from $23.5 billion in 2009, as researchers blame massive cost overruns and corruption in infrastructure projects for pushing the country toward a debt trap. The government now devotes one-fifth of its revenue to interest payments alone.

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