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SpaceX's satellite internet service had been restricted since last week.

Several planned marches in major cities in France have been banned by authorities, provoking an uproar by rights groups.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Air quality deteriorated across several states this morning, with 21 monitoring stations br...

The Dallas Cowboys NFL team has agreed to recognize the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the collective bargaining representative for one of the most famous cheer squads in professional sports

Works Minister David Umahi projects the 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed in three years, defending the direct procurement process. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-calabar-highway-to-be-completed-in-three-years-umahi-2/

The U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule Thursday to crack down on American high-tech investments such as supercomputing and artificial intelligence in China, Russia, North Korea and other "countries of concern."

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — While haze exposure poses health risks to the general population, high-risk groups such as...

This weekend, voters in Brazil head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential runoff that could reshape that country's political future. Will Brazil join a rightward shift across parts of the Americas, or stick with its left-wing leadership? Voting is compulsory for most adults, and the race has deepened political divisions across the country. Stephanie Sy

Moody's left its credit rating on France at Aa3, giving the country some relief in a week of unrest.

The flu hospitalization rate in the U.S. is at the highest level for this time of year since the 2010 season, according to an update published Friday from the CDC.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he's dealing with a high ankle sprain and is unsure if he'll play this week against the Bengals, but is "heading in the right direction" after missing the past two games.

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An Osun varsity VC has decried the attitude of parents who pay huge secondary school fees but expect free university education for their children. Read More: https://punchng.com/parents-paying-high-secondary-school-fees-want-free-university-education-vc/

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The box office success of “La Bola Negra,” handled by Elastica Films, has given Spain’s independent film distribution sector a timely boost. The momentum comes as Valladolid’s Merci market enters its sixth edition, its first since the death of José Luis Cienfuegos, the director of Valladolid, known in Spain as the Seminci, who helped build […]

The Chief Minister, in an interview with a Kannada television channel, had claimed that a businessman wearing Meta AI glasses recently met him in, what he suspected, was an attempted “sting operation.”

The High Court trial involves allegations of fraud made by a wealthy Turkish woman against her former adviser.

Investors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk.

The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.

Records show California High-Speed Rail knew a winning contract bid relied on "artificially low" rates that the consulting firm never intended to charge.

HC judge, however, says that he has passed certain directions to the special executive magistrate (SEM) on providing all material to the student leader in the proceedings

Environment Canada says winds from the north are gusting at 65 kilometres per hour and are expected to diminish to 45 kilometres per hour by midnight.

Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz hat am Freitag die Bedeutung der Mikroelektronik für den Technologiestandort Deutschland unterstrichen.

Quashes criminal cases filed by illegal Bangladeshi immigrants against whistleblower doctor

Autoimmune conditions are much more common in women than men, which could partly be due to the fluctuating body temperatures that occur during the menstrual cycle and menopause

Brent crude futures touched an intraday high of $114.94 a barrel on Friday after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s civilian and energy infrastructure, with India’s crude basket averaging $120.08 so far this month; Adani Total Gas raised CNG prices by ₹4.45 per kg

<p>Oil prices rose on Friday, with Brent crude touching a more than five-month high, after <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2039176">Houthi attacks</a> in Saudi Arabia stoked concern over further disruption to energy supplies from the Middle East.</p> <p>Brent crude futures gained $1.40, or 1.2 per cent, to $114.57 a barrel by 1138 GMT (4:38pm PKT), having

Rogers Communications Inc. reported a third-quarter profit attributable to shareholders of $482 million as its total revenue edged up two per cent compared with a year ago.

Higher interest rates have made family offices more selective about investing in real estate.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has no single engineering design for the entire route. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-calabar-highway-has-no-single-engineering-design-umahi/

MP’s resignation as a party officer not ideal for leader Gavin Robinson, but a defection, and with it the loss of an MP, would be a serious blow

According to the Mandya district police, the highway remained blocked at the Gananguru toll plaza from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

The sequence of events proves poor management by the department with no checks and balances, say Justices S.M. Subramaniam and Krishnaswamy Govindarajan

Axis Capital is a corporate advisory firm cofounded by former banker Mark Duffy

US escalation with Iran threatens higher-for-longer energy prices

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Thursday of trying to manipulate the oil market.

If you're planning to fly this holiday season, be prepared to pay more than you did last year. The price of jet fuel — one of airlines' biggest expenses — is close to an all-time high in the U.S.<br><br>

Young candidates who rent or live with parents say their generation is "in the thick" of the country's housing affordability crisis. They argue this gives them new energy to solve it for everyone.

Letterboxd has become an increasingly influential measure of a film's popularity, offering an alternative to traditional critics' reviews and box-office figures. Launched in 2011, the film-focused social platform allows users to rate movies with up to five stars, write reviews and create lists. Its popularity has surged from about 1.8 million members in 2020

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed slightly higher Friday aft...

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song said Friday t...

The Bench emphasised the need to specify the repercussions of law enforcement and noted that prosecutions in Pune under the Act were not brought to the Court’s notice

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed slightly higher Friday aft...

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed slightly higher Friday aft...

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned that keeping erroneous bank credit is a financial crime that attracts a jail term of five to 10 years. Read More: https://punchng.com/cbn-highlights-fx-reforms-recapitalisation-financial-inclusion/

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<p>Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure imports</p><p>Great Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to deepen.</p><p>Energy system operators have said the country will have enough gas and electricity to

After brilliant Champions Cup victory over Saracens, Connacht must follow up with victory over Italian side in URC

<p>PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has restrained the authorities from arresting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Suriya Bibi until Nov 10, while allowing her to retain access to her official residence.</p> <p>A bench comprising Justices Ijaz Anwar and Muhammad Faheem Wali ordered that the Oct 14 order to vacate her official residence remai

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New Zealand's short asparagus season is underway, but rising costs are squeezing growers.

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure as a flight instructor in Top Gun, a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV’s Picket Fences or the doomed captain of Alien, has died. He was 93.

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court was set to rule Friday on Seoul Mayo...

A United Airlines jet ran into heavy turbulence and a small plane made a crash landing on a major Nevada highway. Tom Hanson has the details on both incidents.

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don't. William Brangham discussed why MS can be so difficult to diagnose with Dr. Michael Kornberg of Johns Hop