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Nigeria's north‑east has seen repeated incidents in recent years in which military air operations against Islamist insurgents have mistakenly hit civilians, including in villages, camps for displaced people and markets.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Pakistan’s minister for power has hailed a similar combination of a consumer-led solar boom and domestic coal for serving as a buffer against higher oil and natural-gas prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Will Denyer, chief economist at Gavekal Research, suggests pairing long positions in Brazilian and South Korean Equities: Brazil chiefly as a hedge against ongoing conflict and South Korea as a bet on peace.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

"By improving how we study viral proteins and antibody responses, we hope this platform will help advance next-generation vaccines against some of the world's most challenging viruses."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

He pushed his palms against his eyes to fight his tears of disappointment and heartbreak.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith