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Indian Children with Thalassemia Test HIV Positive After Blood Transfusions
Parents in India are grappling with shock and grief after several children with thalassemia tested HIV positive following routine, life-saving blood transfusions. The cases have sparked renewed concern over blood transfusion safety, healthcare standards, and the ongoing social stigma associated with HIV in India. Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that causes severe anemia and
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Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead After Multi-State Manhunt
Authorities have confirmed that the suspect in last week’s mass shooting at Brown University has been found dead in a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire, following a six-day multi-state manhunt. The suspect has been identified as Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a Portuguese national who attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, approximately 25 years
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TikTok’s US Future Remains Uncertain as Sale Deadlines Loom
The future of TikTok in the United States remains uncertain as the latest deadlines for the app’s sale or ban approach. Billionaire investor Frank McCourt, who has expressed interest in acquiring TikTok’s US operations, told the BBC he is currently in a holding pattern as regulatory and political uncertainties persist. Delays in TikTok Sale Deadline
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Troops Kill Boko Haram/ISWAP Commander, Foil Bitta Infiltration in Mandara Mountains
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) successfully thwarted an early-morning infiltration attempt by terrorists from the Mandara Mountains into Bitta, killing a notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP commander and several insurgents, a major blow to the militants’ operational capabilities. A military source, who requested anonymity, said the encounter occurred around 0030 hours on 18 December 2025. Using
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Parents of Sextortion Victim Sue Instagram Owner Meta in Landmark UK Case
The parents of Murray Dowey, a Scottish teenager who tragically took his own life after being sextorted on Instagram, have launched legal action against the platform’s owner Meta, in what is believed to be the first UK case of its kind. Murray, 16, from Dunblane, died in December 2023 after being manipulated by scammers, reportedly
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Facebook Tests £9.99 Monthly Subscription to Share More Than Two Links
Facebook is experimenting with a new subscription model that could limit the number of links users can share in posts unless they pay £9.99 per month. The test, currently seen by select users in the UK and US, restricts free users to sharing two links per month, pushing additional content sharing behind a paywall. Meta’s
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Bayero University Kano Issues Guidelines for PhD, Master’s Students Seeking Amnesty
Bayero University Kano (BUK) has released an updated notice clarifying the procedure for postgraduate students seeking amnesty after exceeding the approved duration of their academic programmes. The directive applies specifically to PhD and academic Master’s students who, for various reasons, were unable to complete their studies within the officially approved timeframe. Affected students are now
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Keith Lee Named Creator of the Year at First TikTok Awards in US
Keith Lee has been crowned Creator of the Year at the inaugural TikTok Awards US, celebrating the platform’s top content creators. The star-studded event took place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and was hosted by TV personality La La Anthony. The fan-voted ceremony recognized creators across fourteen categories, including Storyteller of the Year,
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TikTok Owner ByteDance Strikes Deal to Avoid US Ban
TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has signed a series of binding agreements with US and global investors to secure the platform’s operations in America, averting a potential ban. CEO Shou Zi Chew informed employees on Thursday that the deal, which is set to close on 22 January 2026, will allow TikTok to continue serving its massive
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FCTA Directs Public Premises in Abuja to Obtain Health, Environmental Certificates or Face Penalties
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through its Health Services and Environment Secretariat, has issued a formal notice to all public premises in Abuja, directing them to comply with statutory environmental and health requirements or face penalties. The notice, issued by the Environmental Health Services Department, cites several legal provisions, including the Fourth Schedule of
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