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Apr, 9 2026

Safaricom to shut down M-PESA for 3 hours for major Fintech 2.0 upgrade

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Safaricom will pause M-PESA services on Sept 22, 2025, for a massive Fintech 2.0 upgrade. The shift adds AI anti-fraud tools and boosts transaction capacity for 35M users.
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Apr, 1 2026

Spain 2026 Schedule Locked: March Window & World Cup Path Revealed

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Spain locks in March 2026 schedule with Finalissima vs Argentina and Egypt friendly. World Cup Group H revealed: Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay. Lamine Yamal confirmed for USA/Canada/Mexico tournament.
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Mar, 26 2026

Fast & Furious Leaves Netflix for Peacock Ahead of 2026 Grand Finale

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Fast & Furious films leave Netflix for Peacock in Feb 2025, consolidating 6 of 11 titles ahead of Fast X: Part 2 release. Some films remain on Max or VOD.
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Mar, 26 2026

Real Kashmir FC Series Debuts on SonyLIV Amidst Critical Acclaim

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Real Kashmir FC series debuts on SonyLIV, starring Zeeshan Ayyub and Manav Kaul. Inspired by true events, it chronicles the struggle to build a football team in conflict-ridden Kashmir while exploring themes of unity and hope.
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Dec, 17 2025

Barcelona Advances to Copa del Rey Last 16 with 2-0 Win Over Guadalajara as Christensen and Rashford Score

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FC Barcelona defeated Deportivo Guadalajara 2-0 in the Copa del Rey Round of 32 on December 16, 2025, as Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford scored to advance to the last 16 under manager Hansi Flick.
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Dec, 10 2025

10-man Preston stifle Coventry to 1-1 draw in Championship clash

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Preston North End held league leaders Coventry City to a 1-1 draw at Deepdale after a red card and own goal, reducing Coventry's Championship lead to five points and extending Preston's unbeaten run.
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Dec, 3 2025

Haaland hits 100 Premier League goals in 5-4 thriller against Fulham

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Erling Haaland scored his 100th Premier League goal in a 5-4 thriller against Fulham, becoming the fastest player to reach the milestone in just 111 appearances, surpassing Alan Shearer's record.
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Nov, 24 2025

DSS Chief Briefs Tinubu Amid Surge in School Abductions and National Security Collapse

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DSS Director General Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi briefed President Tinubu on Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, with school abductions surging and systemic failures exposing broken intelligence coordination and stalled procurement—costing over N3 billion in preventable losses.
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Nov, 23 2025

Fluminense stuns Inter Milan 2-0 in Club World Cup upset

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Fluminense stunned Inter Milan 2-0 in the Club World Cup 2025, with German Cano and Hercules scoring in Charlotte. Inter’s early exit marks the first time a Champions League finalist was eliminated this soon since the tournament expanded.
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Nov, 17 2025

Northern Ireland edges Luxembourg 1-0 in World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park

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Northern Ireland edged Luxembourg 1-0 in a tense World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park, thanks to Jamie Donley's 44th-minute penalty. The win keeps Northern Ireland's 2026 World Cup hopes alive.
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Nov, 16 2025

How to Watch Palmeiras vs Santos in the USA: Live Stream Options for 2025 Brasileirão

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Watch Palmeiras vs Santos in the USA on Fanatiz or Box2Box Show for the 2025 Brasileirão Série A clash, with Globo holding broadcast rights. Key match on November 9 at 6:30 PM ET.
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Nov, 10 2025

McDonald's Canada Plans ByWard Market Return and $100M Charity Expansion

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McDonald's Canada plans to reopen in Ottawa's ByWard Market when conditions improve, following its 2023 closure over late-night disturbances. Simultaneously, it's expanding Ronald McDonald House Charities with a carbon-neutral facility funded by franchisees, bringing campaign totals to $100 million since 1977.

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