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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.

Neha Bora was taken into preventive detention on October 16 while on the way to join the Cockroach Janta Party's 'Lehra Do Tiranga'

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.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has projected that the 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed within three years, around 2029. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-calabar-highway-to-be-completed-in-three-years-umahi/

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

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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...

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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

AI lab floated $1.4tn price tag earlier this month, according to documents seen by the FT

Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called for urgent action in three areas to restore public confidence and improve people's economic security: creating quality jobs; tackling inequality, particularly unequal access to opportunities; and reforming the public sector by cracking down on corruption at all levels.

The Constitutional Court’s refugee judgment protects constitutional rights. Misreading it fuels xenophobia, threatens democracy and imperils the rule of law.

Justice N. Ramesh will hear on Friday the bail plea made by J. Shyabu Khan of Boontoli village in Alwar district

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan says there must also be independent documentary material to establish returned candidate’s alleged involvement in corrupt practices

The answer, delivered during a debate with Democratic challenger Adam Hamilton, aligned Marshall with President Donald Trump's freshly antagonistic posture toward Ukraine, which has spent more than four years defending itself against an invasion.

Experts say data gaps on suicides in out-of-home care mean prevention efforts are falling short, despite children in care being at higher risk.

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Musk’s biggest political bet is on the Senate, where control could shape future investigations, federal spending and regulations affecting SpaceX and Tesla.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel on...

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<p>The government on Thursday decreased the price of petrol by Rs1.60 per litre, but raised that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.64.</p> <p>Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs377.71 per litre while HSD will cost Rs391.75 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.</p>

Drops for stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry are dragging markets down worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May amid the Iran war.

The high court has ruled that irregularities made parts of the Department of Health’s multibillion-rand ARV tender unlawful, ordering the department to reconsider the awards within 120 days. Current suppliers must continue deliveries to prevent shortages while the department investigates possible bid collusion and corrects scoring errors.

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The court also cancelled his bail and directed him to surrender before the trial court to serve the sentence

A study of more than 4700 patients at a Porirua practice found a quarter had been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes.

U.S. equity markets sold off sharply as fears that Israel and the U.S. would attack Iran sent oil prices higher, while stocks failed to hold on to recent gains.