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Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, on her appeal to MAGA voters and her refusal to engage in the “culture wars.”

A 31-year-old graduate, Alade Omowumi, shares her story of living with a congenital condition and appeals for funds for corrective surgery. Read More: https://punchng.com/help-i-have-no-vaginal-opening-for-sex-graduate-seeking-surgery/

Thailand ranks second among Southeast Asia's six major markets in daily generative artificial intelligence (AI) usage.

Irish market quiet in advance of bank holiday as Kingspan and Ryanair retreat

Sonny Bill Williams has revealed he's had emergency open-heart surgery.

Researchers in Abu Dhabi have won an international award at a robotic surgery conference in Italy for an AI tool designed to assist surgeons during operations. The team at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi won the accolade for developing Janus AI, which will show surgeons footage of similar past procedures. The tec

Jaguars left tackle Anton Harrison will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ACL in his right knee, league sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Sonny Bill Williams reveals he recently underwent open heart surgery in an emotional YouTube video.

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

A remarkable $1.4 billion worth of political ads are scheduled to air over the final two weeks as the parties fight for control of Congress.

The Albanese government is doubling down on its defence of Snowy Hydro 2.0 as Australia’s critical clean-energy backbone.

Jio Platforms', India's largest ever, is being closely watched as a test of investor appetite for large listings at a time when AI-linked stocks are facing increased scrutiny.

TOKYO/BEIJING/AMSTERDAM, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Global firms and governments rushed on Thursday to patch critical flaws in the PHP programming language that underpins much of the internet, as cloud firms reported a surge of hacking attempts after the vulnerabilities were disclosed.

Medical Council intervention leaves hundreds of patients 'frightened, angry' - and in limbo.

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

Nigeria’s daily petrol imports fell by 58.9% between January and September 2026 as domestic supply increased, new data from the NMDPRA shows. Read More: https://punchng.com/petrol-imports-plunge-59-as-local-supply-surges/

Two years after the Country Liberal Party government came to power on a tough-on-crime platform, official crime data shows a mixed bag of results across the Northern Territory.

Older Americans reported $2.1 billion in fraud losses of at least $100,000, accounting for 70% of the $3 billion lost overall, according to the FTC.

Global oil prices have hit their highest level since May on fears of a resumption of fighting between the US and Iran in the Middle East.

Dr Connor Green, who was on leave for three years, resigned from Temple Street children’s hospital this year

Spotify shares jumped 10% at $572 billion Thursday to a 10-month high as the music streaming giant hit 306 million premium subscribers in the September quarter (up 9% year on year) – one million ahead of forecasts, and with growth across all regions. It guided to another 10 million net ads in the current fourth […]

Issues include unauthorised springs implanted in children, alleged waiting list irregularities and unnecessary hip surgeries

A cloud firm says millions of hacking attempts have been made since critical vulnerabilities were revealed in software used on 70 per cent of the world's websites.

Dublin Fire Brigade is reporting a surge in Halloween-related calls in the run-up to the holiday.

A simple, steroid-free procedure could offer lasting relief for people struggling with carpal tunnel syndrome, potentially helping them avoid surgery. In a clinical trial involving 63 patients, researchers found that ultrasound-guided hydrodissection, which uses fluid to free a compressed nerve in the wrist, provided longer-lasting improvements in pain, numb

Sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions of dollars back into China after a sharp investment slump.

Andrew Friedman, the team's president of baseball operations, said surgery was "not on the table" for Ohtani.

The 71-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in surgery.

Tests show the cancer was confined to the portion of the pope’s right lung that was removed, his doctors say. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.

Shohei Ohtani will not require surgery to treat any ailment he dealt with this past season, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Wednesday. And: "I fully expect him to pitch next year," Friedman added.

Staff shortages paused heart surgeries for 10 days at a north Queensland hospital, with some patients urgently flown to Brisbane.

The 71-year-old pope has begun a gradual return to his duties and hopes to proceed with a planned visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from Nov 6 to 17.

The Aussie share market opens lower after Wall Street surges. Meta raises the lower end of its spending forecast to fund its AI expansion. Follow the latest on our live markets blog.

Pope Leo won't need further treatment after his surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican announced on Wednesday. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.

Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.

The pope’s doctors said he had pulmonary adenocarcinoma, which was localized.

Pope Leo XIV will not need any further treatment after having lung cancer surgery, his doctors said in a statement.

"The results confirmed that the tumor was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized," Dr. Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora said.

Egypt’s exports of chemicals and fertilisers to China surged 678% year on year to $287m during the first eight months of 2026, up from $37m in the same period last year, according to data from the General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC). The strong performance has strengthened China’s position among the top 10 […]

The pontiff made his way through St. Peter's Square in the Popemobile one week after undergoing lung cancer surgery.

<p>When Justice Department (DOJ) staffers arrived in Minnesota this summer to monitor the state’s primary election, they found themselves under scrutiny as well.</p> <p>Minnesota officials deployed about 40 state employees, working in pairs, to track the DOJ lawyers as they travelled through two counties during the August vote.</p> <p>The monitoring effort r

Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury during his side's 4-2 win over Barcelona on Tuesday.

Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the club confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/psgs-kvaratskhelia-to-undergo-surgery-after-acl-rupture-official/

"The first thing I want to say to you is thank you for the support and prayers," Pope Leo told the crowds in St Peter's Square, as he held his first general audience at the Vatican since undergoing lung cancer surgery.

Pope Leo XIV will not need therapy following an operation last week to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung, his doctors said in a statement released by the Vatican.

There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told parliament the government would respond and reinforce police in major cities. He also accused extreme-left groups of trying to hijack what began as protests. DW has more.