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Approved cancer drug reduces hidden viral reservoir in macaque study

A cancer medicine already used to treat some blood cancers has reduced the reservoir of intact virus in macaques, offering a potentially important lead in the search for an HIV cure. The drug, venetoclax, was tested alongside antiretroviral therapy in rhesus macaques infected with simian immunodeficiency virus, or SIV. SIV is closely related to HIV

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Carnegie Mellon reviews Uju Anya’s social media posts after backlash

Carnegie Mellon University in the United States has opened a review of social media posts attributed to Nigerian-born academic Dr Uju Anya following growing criticism online. The university said it was “deeply concerned” about what it described as recent “hostile and threatening” posts by Anya, an associate professor of second language acquisition. In a statement

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BRICS businesses push technology and stronger trade links at New Delhi forum

Business and government representatives from BRICS countries have called for stronger trade links, connected payment systems and greater cooperation in digital technology. The proposals were discussed at the BRICS Business Forum held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India, on Friday, 11 September 2026. The event took place one day before the start of the

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T-Pain sues Akon-founded label over alleged $489,047 royalty shortfall

American singer and rapper T-Pain has filed a lawsuit against Konvict Entertainment, the record label co-founded by Akon, alleging that it failed to pay him $489,047 in royalties connected to his music catalogue. The case was filed on 4 September 2026 in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia. T-Pain, whose legal name is Faheem Rasheed

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Lady in Blue’ brings a modern “everywoman” to Trafalgar Square

A towering bronze sculpture of a Black woman dressed in vivid blue has been unveiled on the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, placing an everyday contemporary figure at the centre of one of Britain’s best-known public spaces. Lady in Blue, created by New York-based artist Tschabalala Self, was unveiled on 10 September 2026. According

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UK joins United States in marking 25 years since 9/11 attacks

The United Kingdom has joined the United States in remembering the nearly 3,000 people killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks, 25 years after the tragedy changed global security and foreign policy. In a message marking the anniversary on Friday, the UK Ministry of Defence paid tribute to the victims, including 67 British citizens, as

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Nigeria’s trade surplus reaches ₦12.6tn as oil exports strengthen

Nigeria recorded a merchandise trade surplus of ₦12.60 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, supported by higher exports and a lower import bill compared with the same period last year. The latest Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the total value of goods traded between April

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Princess Astrid of Norway dies at 94, two days after King Harald’s funeral

Princess Astrid of Norway has died at the age of 94, only two days after she attended the funeral of her brother, King Harald V. The Norwegian Royal Court announced that she died peacefully on Friday, 11 September 2026. It did not give a cause of death. The court said flags would fly at half-mast

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National Assembly suspends South Africa visits over attacks on Nigerians

Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended all its official visits to South Africa over continued reports of attacks against Nigerians and other African migrants. The suspension also covers legislative events organised or hosted by South African institutions. It will remain in place until further notice. The National Assembly announced the decision in a statement published on

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