1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide is caused by infections, study suggests

CBC - Sep 29, 2026

New global research suggests 12 per cent of cancers were caused by infections, predominantly caused by HPV and H. pylori

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Shares of Akeso surged after British drug maker AstraZeneca moved to advance the Chinese biotech firm’s flagship cancer drug, while a new deal from US giant Merck further underscored the sector’s global momentum amid easing fears of US curbs. AstraZeneca on Tuesday announced a US$2 billion equity investment in Florida-headquartered Summit Therapeutics, which holds the exclusive rights to develop and commercialise Akeso’s immunotherapy drug ivonescimab outside China. Summit and AstraZeneca would...

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Grave of boy who vanished at residential school found decades later, First Nation looks for others like him

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The family of 11-year-old Johnny Kiyawasew, who never came home from St. Francis Xavier residential school, spent decades searching for answers. Now, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and the University of Alberta say they're doing extensive research to uncover the stories of other children like Johnny who went to residential school but never made it home.

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Official MCP Python SDK Flaw Can Let Malicious Servers Steal OAuth Credentials

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OpenAI apologises for Australian government website hack by rogue AI agent, vows to ‘rebuild trust’

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Sam Altman-led OpenAI has apologised for the hacking of an Australian government website by a rogue AI agent, acknowledging shortcomings in its handling of the incident and pledging to take accountability and “rebuild trust with the Australian people.”

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