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Markets are showing signs of a major shift as concerns over inflated AI valuations, economic growth and interest rates drive investors away from equities and towards government bonds. Upcoming central bank signals and tech earnings could determine whether markets stabilise or face a deeper sell-off in the months ahead.

Toronto police have arrested and charged 44 people following a months-long investigation targeting illegal firearms, drug trafficking and related criminal activities in Toronto. The investigation by 55 Division, dubbed Project Matrix, combined several investigations looking into the alleged involvement of individuals in firearms and drug offences throughout

After more than a year of "devastating" light rail construction, London Circuit East is slated to be partially reopened.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — Former Bersatu member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, has been sentenced...

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Authorities are trying to track down the owners of two cows found living on a tropical island in a Far North Queensland national park several months after a major flood may have swept them from the mainland.

The prefectural government has announced draft plans to rebuild the daily lives of affected residents and create disaster-resilient communities.

It's been nine months since Veterans Affairs nurse Alex Pretti was shot by federal agents in Minnesota, and his parents are calling on the government for answers.

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee Thursday that will sideline him up to two months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Barry Keoghan is making headlines for appearing in a new social media video shared by U.K. celebrity facial expert and Dermaspa founder Nilam Holmes, who posted a behind-the-scenes look at the Oscar nominee’s Xerf treatment. Per Dermaspa’s website, Xerf forgoes injections and uses radio-frequency technology to tighten the skin and renew collagen. The treatme

Winner's first priority is a new car, then to help family and take a holiday.

The cabinet has approved a three-month reduction in excise taxes on E20 gasohol and B20 biodiesel to help farmers, transport operators, and consumers while boosting demand for agricultural products used in biofuel production, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday.

Dr. Jennifer Shuford, the CDC’s deputy director, is leaving the agency after less than five months. It’s the latest example of the leadership turnover that has roiled the CDC.

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The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport support for public service workers for six months to cushion the impact of rising living co Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-n70000-monthly-transport-support-for-workers-for-six-months/

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has hailed the UAE 's commitment to space exploration as she revealed what it was like to be stranded on the International Space Station for nine months. “The UAE is already committed to having astronauts fly in space,” Ms Williams said at an event in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The nation's ambition to become a leading sp

<p>Jennifer Shuford, a well-respected infectious disease researcher, cited a desire to spend more time with her family</p>

Dr. Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.

The next prime minister will have to cobble together a coalition.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 &mdash; Malaysia may experience hotter and drier weather towards the end of the 2026/2027 North-eas...

The State government had issued a temporary ban on transportation of rough stones and their aggregates to other States (except Puducherry and the Karaikal region) on July 27 for a period of three months

Irish patients on waiting lists here who have sought treatment in hospitals abroad, under an EU Scheme, have been left waiting six months or more in some cases to get their money back from the HSE.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 &mdash; Malaysia is breathing easier today, with only one place in the country still recording unhe...

The global AI boom and higher commodity prices stemming from the war in Iran have lifted earnings at miners, chipmakers and raw-material suppliers.

Security upgrades to MPs’ homes, as well as swifter office upgrades, are on the table. Some politicians also want duress alarms.

&nbsp;KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;The baseline study on the proposed Disaster Risk Reduction Act, following t...

Nigerian domestic refineries received over 127 million barrels of crude oil between January and September 2026, the NUPRC has disclosed. Read More: https://punchng.com/refineries-received-127-million-barrels-of-crude-in-nine-months-nuprc/

The government has confirmed applicants for the $100 fuel support payment using paper forms were waiting between nine and 10 weeks from posting to receive their payment.

Irvine – a founding member of Planxty – was thrilled by Lunny’s empathy, both as a friend and as a musician

Cyberabad Traffic Police say construction of multi-level flyover and associated works could continue for at least a year

The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.

Youths in Ogun West have protested the deplorable state of the Abeokuta–Olorunda–Imeko Road, urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to fulfil his promise. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-youths-protest-months-after-govs-road-repair-pledge/

Venezuela’s opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned home after more than 10 months.

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returned to the country on Sunday, after spending several months overseas following the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.

Months after Elon Musk promised that his AI tool Grok Imagine would create an entirely AI-generated, feature-length version of “The Odyssey,” the tech mogul has partially followed through on the claim. On Friday, the company shared the first 7-minute, AI-generated episode of the “Odyssey” series on X. The account also credited the “creative collaboration” to

Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Machado announced her arrival on social media, writing "I am here. With you."

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado reappeared in Venezuela Sunday for the first time since December, returning from exile at a time when doubts about the country's democratic future — and the role of the U.S. — are growing.

Sheffield Wednesday sack head coach Henrik Pedersen after less than 15 months in charge following consecutive defeats.

I racked up over $11,000 in credit card debt traveling, shopping and dining out. Here's how I paid it all off in under two years.

These elusive and reactive particles have been challenging to hold on to and even more challenging to study, but a new method paves the way for tests on the differences between matter and antimatter.

<p>Police closed case of Andrew Frederick despite autopsy report ruling his death a homicide</p><p>A time-critical investigation into the death of a British father whose body was found in a ransacked property on the Caribbean island of Grenada has stalled because of diplomatic delays between the two countries.</p><p>Charity workers supporting the family of <

The inaugural winner of the Francis Bacon Award for lifetime achievement in Irish visual art on his creative process

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"People sometimes assume dog walking was a gap or detour in my career. I see it as one of the most valuable professional experiences I've had," says Sally Simmons.

Bruno Santamaría Razo’s fiction debut “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building”(“Seis meses en el edificio rosa con azul”) has clinched the top Ojo award at the 24th Morelia Film Festival (FICM), which wraps Oct. 25. Hailed by Variety as a “lush, poetic film rooted in memories,” it became the first Mexican feature to […]

Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., revealed Friday that she is cancer-free after beginning treatment for breast cancer earlier this year.

Canada granted refugee protection to 7,643 Nigerian asylum seekers between January 2024 and June 2026, according to new data from its immigration board. Read More: https://punchng.com/canada-grants-asylum-to-7643-nigerians-in-30-months/

Xbox's first chief operating officer (COO) is leaving after the new role was created just a few months ago. Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today, according to an internal Xbox memo seen by The Verge. Chiang has been at Microsoft for 21 years, serving as the head of Minecraft before being promoted to Xbox chief […]

The standard model of particle physics works really well, but it can't explain why the universe exists. Something is missing, and this trapped particle might hold a clue to the answer

Just three months after resigning over a hotel spending scandal, Ontario’s previous tourism minister is back in a new role at Queens Park. Stan Cho is now parliamentary assistant to Education Minister Paul Calandra. This comes just months after he stepped down for expensing over $16,000 over three years in Toronto hotel stays despite living […]

The workers are affected by alleged salary issues at companies Process Maintenance Solutions and Jurong Technical &amp; Construction, said the&nbsp;National Trades Union Congress.&nbsp;

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka could be sidelined for up to eight weeks with the quadriceps injury he suffered against Bayern Munich.

Nigerian health workers have been directed to begin strike mobilisation over the FG’s failure to pay 19 months’ allowance arrears and adjust salaries. Read More: https://punchng.com/health-workers-begin-strike-mobilisation-over-19-months-allowance-arrears/

Burnley have failed to win a home league game in 12 months as they continue to struggle after relegation from the Premier League.

South African author Coral Hart defends her use of AI to publish over 370 books in 20 months, a process that has earned her over $1 million this year. Read More: https://punchng.com/370-books-in-20-months-safrican-author-defends-her-use-of-ai/

More than 70,000 people entered Ceuta irregularly from Morocco, triggering border security concerns in the EU bloc.

The S&P 500 index fell over 1.4 percent, its largest daily decline since July, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped nearly 2.5 percent, that index’s biggest one-day decline since June.