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A boxer has made history for ⁠Tuvalu by winning the tiny Pacific island nation’s first Commonwealth ⁠Games medal without winning a single fight.Twenty-year-old Tarona Taafaki, ⁠one of five entrants in the women’s 75kg category, received a bye to the semi-finals where she lost on an unanimous points decision to India’s Lovlina Borgohain on Friday. At Commonwealth Games, all boxers eliminated in the semis receive bronze medals.“I’m very proud and very glad to be able to represent my country on this big stage,” said Taafaki, one of only eight athletes and paraathletes from her country in Glasgow. “Probably 95% of the…

Africa is fast positioning itself as the world’s next great centre for travel, dialogue and discovery, where ancient cultures, breathtaking destinations and world-changing conversations are converging to redefine the continent’s place on the global stage. That transformation was vividly demonstrated at the World Public Summit at the UN Head office in Addis Ababa. More than 700 government leaders, diplomats, business executives, academics, innovators, journalists, youth leaders and civil society representatives from Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America gathered to exchange ideas, forge partnerships and explore solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Far more than an international conference,…

A growing number of Bluetooth trackers can tap into Apple’s Find My network these days, but none combine that with Apple’s latest ultra wideband (UWB) chip, which powers even better Precision Finding than before. Precision Finding uses on-screen arrows and distance indicators in the Find My app to guide you directly to a misplaced item, while the second-generation AirTag’s upgraded chip and extended Bluetooth range make it faster and more reliable to locate tags, even in multistory homes. You can also use Precision Finding to find lost items on an Apple Watch, provided you have a Series 9 or later.…

Throughout his journey from the classroom to the boardroom, business to public service, every defining moment has reinforced one simple lesson: leadership is about building people before building structures. Looking back, these are the moments that shaped who Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura became, writes Adedayo Adejobi  The day I became the first opposition governor to defeat the ruling party in Nasarawa State Winning the governorship election in 2011 remains one of the defining moments of my life. Many believed it was impossible because the PDP had firmly controlled the state. But the people desired change, and they placed their trust…

Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here.The company HRL Laboratories in Malibu, California, has created a quantum computer that reduces the wiring to its 18 spin qubits to improve performance.Credit: HRL LaboratoriesFour independent research teams have reported big advances in the design of quantum devices that rely on ‘spin qubits’ to encode information. Spin qubits are made by carving precise patterns into semiconductor wafers, forming wells that can hold a single electron. In the race to create a useful quantum computer, this design had previously not been considered…

Nigeria’s sprint hurdles queen, Tobi Amusan, has vowed that her best days are not behind her despite settling for bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Shortly after receiving her latest medal on Friday, the world record holder took to X to send a message that underlined both gratitude and determination. «”Not the result I came for, but I’ll never take standing on the podium for granted. Every race adds another chapter, and I’m far from finished. Gratitude is a Must 🥉,” she wrote.» Before her post on her X Page, Amusan had disclosed…

Guitarist was accused of sending inappropriate messages to teenage fan on social media; Les Savy Fav’s Seth Jabour enlisted to take O’Connor’s place Modest Mouse announced Friday that guitarist Simon O’Connor would not join the band for the upcoming tour after he was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a minor on social media. “Simon O’Conner will not be joining us on the upcoming tour,” the band said in a statement. “The good news is that Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will be jumping in to play guitar.” O’Connor — whose tenure with Modest Mouse began in 2021 and…

School Holiday August 1, 2026: Check state-wise school closure updates due to heavy rain. Get the latest IMD weather alerts and district-level announcements for your region.School Holiday August 1, 2026: As monsoon remains a constant activity across parts of India. Students and parents are waiting to know whether schools are open or closed for Saturday, August 1, 2026. Students, parents, and teachers are closely monitoring weather updates to check if educational institutions will remain closed on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The India Meteorological Department, IMD, has issued active rainfall warnings for multiple states including Kerala, Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and parts…

As the 2026 Commonwealth Games enter their final stretch in Glasgow, Nigeria remains among the competition’s most successful nations, occupying ninth place on the all-time Commonwealth Games medal table. Since making its debut at the Games, Nigeria has amassed 271 medals comprising 82 gold, 84 silver and 105 bronze, placing it among only nine countries to have surpassed the 250-medal mark in Commonwealth Games history. Australia sits comfortably atop the all-time standings with an astonishing 2,604 medals—including 1,003 gold medals—further underlining its status as the most dominant nation in the history of the Games. England follows in second place with…

Four days after suffering the biggest upset of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Falcons return to the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat with their backs firmly against the wall. Nigeria’s shocking 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi has transformed what was expected to be a routine Group C campaign into a battle for survival. Standing between the defending champions and a possible early exit are a rampant Zambia side that dismantled Egypt 6-0 in one of the most dominant performances of the tournament so far. For the Super Falcons, there is no margin for error. It…