Tuesday, November 18, 2025

BIG Scoop

Abductions and death squads – Kenya’s violent history of dissent suppression

Abductions and death squads – Kenya’s violent history of dissent suppression
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Billy Simani had participated in nationwide demonstrations opposing the 2024 Finance Bill, which proposed new taxation measures in Kenya. At approximately 15:00 hours on June 21, a day after the protests, his door was knocked. Six individuals – five men in balaclavas and one...
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BIG Wrap

Venezuela’s Maduro ‘ready to talk’ as U.S. ramps up pressure

(BBC News) Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has said that he is willing to hold face-to-face talks with representatives of the Trump administration as US...

Poland blames two Ukrainians allegedly working for Russia for railway blast

(Al Jazeera Media Network) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says two Ukrainian citizens allegedly working for Russia are suspected of blowing up part of...

BIG Exclusives

Epic AI failures – lessons from the trenches

Epic AI failures – lessons from the trenches

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AI fills pitch decks with promise, then reappears in post-mortems when reality intervenes. Models perform flawlessly in demos, stumble in production, and leave expensive...
The ‘glass’ of influenza vaccines not as full as claimed

The ‘glass’ of influenza vaccines not as full as claimed

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Health services across the Northern Hemisphere are once again bracing for what many in the media like to call the “winter crisis” – an...
The circular economy is evolving beyond its limits

The circular economy is evolving beyond its limits

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I have seen the PowerPoint slide too many times. Another perfect circle adorned with cheerful arrows. "Take-Make-Dispose becomes Take-Make-Use-Return,” the chief sustainability officer explains to nodding...

BIG Chuckle

Relationship talk – it is time to address the imbalance

Dear Person on the Internet, I really need to get this off my chest: There is a glaring imbalance in our relationship. I am in no way...

Join the Pope and me in condemning clickbation

It is nice to know that Pope Leo is on our side. The Supreme Pontiff is yet to sign up as a subscriber at BIG...

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Adherence to high road ultimately pays off

The high road is often the hardest road. But strict adherence to the loftiest ethical standards eventually pays off. I am seeing that play out with...

Blue Jays and BIG Media making parallel team-first runs at world titles

If you have been following the Toronto Blue Jays' playoff run, you have likely heard time and again that they are an incredibly close-knit...

Unpacking surprising facts about measles

Modern medicine in the West offers many incredible treatments, some of which are responsible for keeping several of my friends alive. However, the medical community...

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