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Fortuna Mining CEO Jorge Ganoza is reshaping the company's future with a $2 billion push into West Africa, targeting 80% of gold production from the region through key projects like Diamba Sud and Séguéla.
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South Africa launches 4,600MW battery storage and 5,000MW gas-fired power programme to store surplus electricity and improve grid reliability after years of blackouts.
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Ghana’s cocoa regulator COCOBOD secures $288 million through domestic debt to resume farmer payments, even as production forecasts drop 16% for the new season.
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Two Zimbabwean health workers received €30,000 each after Ireland's Workplace Relations Commission ruled against Unity Healthcare following a year-long contract failure. The landmark decision highlights worker protections in cross-border...
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Royal Air Maroc will equip 41 aircraft with Starlink satellite internet starting in early 2027, offering free connectivity to Safar Flyer members and positioning the carrier as Africa's first to offer the service inflight.
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When Michigan fired head coach Sherrone Moore, university staff packed his office into 46 boxes, revealing a striking inventory of personal items, mountains of apparel, and the human side of a sudden program shakeup.
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Jay-Z's MarcyPen Capital Partners is reportedly close to acquiring LVMH's 50% stake in Fenty Beauty, potentially reshaping the brand's ownership and market position.
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Netflix is mounting a multi-category Oscar campaign for Lee Chang-dong’s Korean drama Possible Love, promoting its four lead stars across acting categories and targeting historic recognition following Parasite’s breakthrough.
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Turnstile will headline a free concert at the Washington Monument on October 24, partnering with Human Concern International to raise funds for humanitarian relief in Sudan, Lebanon, and Gaza.
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Jean-Guillaume Trottier has exited as CEO of Biologique Recherche, with Rupert Schmid and Pierre-Louis Delapalme assuming co-CEO roles on an interim basis. The French luxury skincare brand is reportedly exploring a sale amid strong market...
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An internal Reform UK investigation concludes the party did not break electoral law despite an undercover sting showing officials discussing foreign donations. The findings emerge as police probe the allegations.
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South Africa launches 4,600MW battery storage and 5,000MW gas-fired power programme to store surplus electricity and improve grid reliability after years of blackouts.
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The JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx drops to $179.99 during October Prime Day final hours, offering 60% off premium noise-canceling over-ear headphones with a foldable design and wireless audio transmitter.
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Royal Air Maroc will equip 41 aircraft with Starlink satellite internet starting in early 2027, offering free connectivity to Safar Flyer members and positioning the carrier as Africa's first to offer the service inflight.
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I put Apple's new on-wrist Siri AI to the test and found it's still early days - some features shine, but crashes, slow responses, and limited context awareness leave plenty of room for improvement.
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The FBI confirms it's probing a claimed breach of its personnel database, with hackers Shiny Hunters asserting they hold sensitive data on nearly 38,000 current and former staff.
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Explore the viral 'dopamine sites' trend where users order fake food and shop without paying, tapping into ritual and anticipation rather than consumption.
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How a Texas farmer turned hailstorm losses into a $200,000 annual solar lease, and what the state's renewable surge means for agriculture and energy.
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The U.S. Navy confirms eight sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group attempted suicide during a 250-day deployment, raising urgent concerns about crew mental health and living conditions aboard the carrier.
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Meta unveils Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a camera-free smart glasses model, as privacy concerns and pervert glasses backlash force a rethink of wearable tech's future.
