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Debates on whether social media harms the young are a misdirection

It’s time for strong, thoughtful regulation of social media use in young people...

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Audit report sheds light on “frightening” corruption, negligence in mining sector

Minister of Mines conveniently absent for parliamentary grilling Colossal corruption, runaway illicit trade and contraba...

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Atiku’s social media post sparks backlash from Ohanaeze youths

Ohanaeze Youth Council, the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticised Ati...

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China frees Taiwan boat captain after 4 months of detention over illegal fishing

A Taiwanese fishing boat captain held in China for more than four months on allegations of illegal fishing has been rele...

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Aiyedatiwa votes, confident of victory

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that he would win the ongoing governorship election because of his sterl...

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PM Modi's Practical Mantra To BJP Workers In Poll-Bound Maharashtra: 'Focus On...'

PM Modi said the Congress knows its history. "Till the time SCs, STs and OBCs in the country were unaware, Congress used...

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Over 3,100 smoke-emitting vehicles issued tickets worth Rs 63m in a day: CTO

LAHORE - In a major operation following the Lahore High Court’s orders, the Lahore Traffic Police have conducted a rec...

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Standard of LS debates dropped since Rahul Gandhi's entry in Parliament: Rijuju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the quality of debates in the Lok Sabha has declined since Rahul Gandhi joined P...

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Aaditya Thackeray doing now what Congress did for 10 yrs, says Shinde Sena’s Worli pick Milind Deora

Former Congress MP Milind Deora also criticises ‘speed-breaker’ politics, adds that there is an unspoken rule within...

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BJP MLA faces backlash over remark against Marathas at rally in Jalna

Jalna has been the epicentre of the Maratha quota stir and has witnessed massive protests by the community led by Jarang...

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Mark Franke: Reflecting on the 2024 general election

Americans are deeply divided along political lines. Everyone knows this, but I recently learned how intrinsic this divis...

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POLL: Should Labour U-turn on Fuel Payment cut ahead of freezing winter?

The government is being called on to change its decision to axe the Winter Fuel Payment ahead of freezing weather coming...

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Ambassador Mesganu Arga Confers with Japan’s Special Envoy to HoA

Addis Ababa, November 16, 2024 (Addis Walta) The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, conferred ...

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INEC distributes election materials at Irele registration area

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), including the corps members, on Saturday morning star...

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Former WH Aide Spots Exactly Why Trump's 'Drunk On Power' With Cabinet Noms

Sarah Matthews, a former deputy press secretary in Trump's first administration, said the president-elect's picks aren't...

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How will Elon Musk's alliance with Donald Trump pan out?

The billionaire's alliance with Donald Trump is causing concern across liberal America...

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Twisted funding logic much more than a pain the butt

I believe we’re all entitled to the care we need to not only remain alive but to live the best life possible. I unders...

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Court cases this week in Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey

All of this week's cases on the North Wales coast....

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Donald Trump has promised mass deportations, but public support is mixed

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump made mass deportations his signature campaign promise, and in his victory sp...

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COMMENTARY: AI chatbots can boost human creativity

Think back to a time when you needed a quick answer, maybe for a recipe or a DIY project. A few years ago, most people�...

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Donald Trump’s foreign policy plans

By Charles Ellinas Much has been said about Donald Trump’s return to the American Presidency and his likely impact on ...

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THE POSTSCRIPT: Monks in the Morning

“There will be monks here tomorrow morning,” is what I figured Jorge was telling me. In Spanish, “monks” sounds ...

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Arizona state Senate candidate John McLean killed in suspected DUI crash: 'True public servant'

Police confirmed a Democratic candidate for the Arizona Senate was killed in an early morning crash by a suspected drunk...

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Police use drones to monitor Ondo guber election

The Ondo State Police Command has said drones will be used to monitor the state's governorship election taking place tod...

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New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer says 'we need to stand up to Trump' in video announcing run for governor

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., announced he is joining the race for New Jersey governor and stated the need to "stand up ...

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Who Is The Best Singer In BTS? Vote Now!

Let your voice be heard in this new poll....

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Cliff Taylor: I’ve read what Trump’s trade tsar says about the ‘tiny island nation’ of Ireland. It’s not good

The intentions of the new administration are clear. If the promised heavy tariffs on goods entering the US from the EU a...

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Olivia O’Leary: Education used to be the path to owning a home. Now it’s all about assets

A string of mistakes made over decades has left a whole generation of people out in the cold. Housing could once again b...

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Ten babies die in fire at Indian hospital's neonatal unit

A representational image depicting a hospital ward. — Reuters/FileBabies lose lives due to burns, suffocation after fi...

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Gerry Hutch running for office is no joke. The media should stop treating it like one

Hutch is so successfully laundering his reputation, some manufacturer of washing powder should immediately sign him up a...

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Campaign trail at a glance: Labour to launch manifesto over the weekend

Catch up on what’s happening with the election campaign in less than two minutes....

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Martin McCluskey MP: I want to hear Inverclyde's views on assisted dying plans

Martin McCluskey MP says he wants to hear from voices on all sides of the issue ahead of a House of Commons debate on pr...

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Neil Bibby MSP: Urgent intervention needed to halt jobs drain from Inverclyde

Neil Bibby MSP says the prospect of more job losses at Cigna in Greenock shows the need for urgent intervention to turn ...

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From the Church to the US, we are cursed with second-rate leaders

I am fascinated by people who 'fail upwards', rising to top positions despite a striking lack of positive achievements...

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Former MP describes ‘enormous guilt’ over Westminster honeypot scandal in first TV interview

‘It’s a source of great shame that my time in Parliament ended in this way,’ former MP William Wragg tells the BBC...

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A path back to an international law-ruled world order

To paraphrase the Italian thinker Antonio Gramsci, a great variety of “morbid symptoms” appear in times of crisis. O...

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What Dissanayake's JVP sweeping Sri Lankan parliament polls means for India

To date, no single entity, whether global or otherwise, has extended funds and facilities to Sri Lanka the way India has...

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Rivers Crisis: Confront Him – Deji Adeyanju Tells Fubara How To End Rift With Wike

Adeyanju charged Fubara to challenge Wike headlong as a measure towards resolving the political crisis in the state....

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Previous govts pursued vote bank politics, we ensured people's faith in govt is restored: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the HT Leadership Summit, stated that his government's policies have restored p...

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#OndoDecides2024: Five Simple Steps On How To Vote In Ondo Election

Residents of Ondo State are set to head to the polls today, Saturday, to elect their governor for the next four years. N...

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Ondo Election: We won't disappoint you, INEC to voters

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said that it is ready for the governorship election in On...

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Mutton Mishap: Gravy without meat sparks brawl at BJP MP's party

A feast hosted by BJP's Bhadohi MP Vinod Kumar Bind in Mirzapur's Karsada turned chaotic when guests were served mutton ...

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Pakistan, Russia talk stability in Afghanistan

Pakistan and Russia have underlined the imperative of greater regional coordination on ways of bringing peace and stabil...

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OndoDecides: Who prevails as Ondo people elects new gov

The 2024 gubernatorial election in Ondo State holds today, Saturday, November 16 with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the r...

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Elgin postman admits drink-driving in delivery van

An anonymous call tipped off police officers that Gregor Gilchrist was driving his postal van while under the influence ...

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MATTINGLY: When phones aren’t allowed in church

The scene unfolds whenever the Rev. Russell Moore asks people in the pews to read a passage of scripture as he begins a ...

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OUTSIDE VIEW: So, what’s next for both Democrats and Republicans?

The voters have spoken. Former president Donald Trump has not only won a solid majority in the Electoral College, he see...

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‘I’m a Waspi woman – I have to work as a ballet teacher at 70 to boost my pension’

Susie Clarke is still teaching dance at 70 after living with breast cancer - she is one of the millions of Waspi women f...

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SLATTERY: Can hatred, happiness and democracy mix?

Hatred, like any human emotion, is complex and nuanced, mysterious and ever-present as a possible solution to social, cu...

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Fears Cotswold Lib Dems 'want to ban tourists' amid row as England's 'prettiest village' is 'sick to death' of traffic chaos

Conservative highways chief Dom Morris accused the Lib Dems of a strategy which is 'trying to ban people' from visiting ...

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1974: Rochester John Marshall wins state Class AA football title

Highlights of news reported in 1999, 1974, 1949 and 1924....

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Observance of German-American Day

The Nov. 7 edition of the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung featured Herr (Mr.) Richard A. Odorfer’s concerns that a celebr...

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UK caught between Trump and EU on trade

Rachel Reeves is pushing to boost economic growth but faces persistent grumbles from business leaders that she is puttin...

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In a too-hot Irish economy, politicians are treating voters like children in a sweet shop

This increasing infantilisation of the population means that every policy is directed towards a short-term electoral sug...

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Trump’s treatment of Zelenskiy as a spoiled child does not bode well for Ukraine

Elon Musk’s participation in Donald Trump’s post-election telephone call to Volodymyr Zelenskiy from Mar-a-Lago was ...

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2027 Presidency: PDP Denies Agreement To Hand Ticket To Atiku, Others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied claims of an agreement to hand over its presidential ticket to former Vice...

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China trade not comprising Australia's interests: PM

Australia must balance its relationship with China and the US despite the countries' "very different" political systems ...

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Trump's 'America First' Policy: Potential geopolitical shifts in Middle East, implications for Modi, China, Putin, NATO

Donald Trump's return to the White House is expected to transform US foreign policy amid global conflicts, focusing on n...