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Oyo State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, Seyi Makinde, has challenged his opponents to demonstrate their physical stamina, jumping off a stage during a political gathering in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday. Makinde, who spoke at the party’s South-West Presidential Campaign Town Hall Meeting, said he would focus on en

Iran is going to grow more desperate as oil money dries up, which makes the country even more dangerous.

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Your morning coffee may be packing more calories than you realize, and sugar isn't the biggest reason. A study of 30,000 Americans found that non-dairy creamer has overtaken sugar and milk as the leading source of added coffee calories, helping drive a nearly 40% increase between 2003 and 2018.

'Dangerous yes, reckless no': base jumper responds after apologising for stunt.

California’s $750 million bet on Hollywood has not reversed the overall decline in production, according to data released Wednesday by FilmLA. Instead, production levels fell 3.7% in the third quarter — even as the share of projects receiving state subsidies continued to rise. Location shoots remain well below the five-year average. State officials had hoped

Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has said the streamer needs new avenues for growth and to improve execution around its content strategy.

Bushfires will cost the economy an average of $6 billion a year over the next 30 years, nearly triple previous estimates, a national study warns.

Papatoetoe Pony Club says Celia Pickens' final moments were spent doing what she loved.

Liquor depot sales rose 37% over last year, with supplies worth ₹303.40 crore recorded on October 19 alone as retailers stock up ahead of the festival

SpaceX shares jumped after the company reported surging revenue growth in its third quarter, and owner Elon Musk floated a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger.

Inflation rose further above the Bank of England’s target as policymakers prepare for a meeting that is expected to yield a first rate increase since the start of the Iran war.

A glass panel worth about $20,000 had to be smashed to reach the Belgian national.

U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.

The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week's offering is another nice find at a price that can't be beat. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least one free PC game (and sometimes even as many as two or three). All you need to do to claim the free games is create a free Epic account and enable two-factor