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Climate change drives sleep loss as temperatures increase at night

Eighth annual Lancet Countdown on health and climate change report, authored by 122 global experts, found that high temperatures, drought and heavy rainfall are increasingly impacting people's health

Erdogan hints at leniency for imprisoned PK leader Ocalan amid peace talks

We believe that it would be more beneficial to evaluate the approaches recently put forward under the leadership of our People's Alliance partner (Bahceli) without prejudices, Erdogan

Trump's Truth Social surpasses Musk's X in value after stock price surge

Trump created TMTG after he was banned from Twitter and Facebook following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He owns about 57 per cent of the company but has no role in running

Oppn party says it wants to topple Trudeau's govt in Canada's Parliament

Trudeau's Liberals have only 153 seats in the 338-seat House of Commons and must rely on an opposition party to pass legislations

US-Taiwan Business Council announces support for $2 bn defence package

The arms package, valued at $ 2 billion, is expected to include $ 1.16 billion for missile systems and $ 828 million for radar systems

TB infects around 8 mn people in 2023, highest ever seen, says WHO

TB deaths continue to fall globally, however, and the number of people being newly infected is beginning to stabilize

US elections: First poll since Jan 6 attack will test Congress' guardrails

Much depends on the people involved, from the presidential winners and losers to the elected leaders in Congress and the voters across America putting their trust in the democratic system

Taiwan to bolster defence by purchasing 1,000 attack drones from US

Taiwan signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the drones in late September. The next phase involves formalising contracts to specify quantities, prices, and delivery schedules

Man serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband gets life term

In a letter read in court by the victim's daughter, Christine Pelosi, Paul Pelosi called for the maximum sentence, saying the last peaceful sleep he had ended abruptly when the defendant violently

US elections: Latest poll shows neck-to-neck contest between Trump, Harris

According to the CNN poll, in Arizona, Harris has 48% support among likely voters, while Trump has 47%. In Nevada, Trump leads slightly with 48%, compared to 47% for Harris

S Africa launches scheme to woo tourists from India, China to boost jobs

Two months after Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, conceptualised the concept, his Department on Tuesday announced the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS)

Colorado teen fights kidney failure after eating McDonald's hamburger

That bacteria produces a dangerous toxin that can cause a severe kidney disease complication known as hemolytic uremic syndrome, according to medical experts. Many children are hospitalized for weeks

American CEOs say this is as bad as it gets for corporate earnings

A broadening becomes especially important for the rally's progress now that megacap tech companies are projected to show slowing profit growth, on average

Eyeing US election, China considers over $1.4 trillion in extra debt

The spending plans suggest that Beijing has switched into a higher stimulus gear to prop up the economy although it's still not the 2008-like bazooka that some investors have been calling for

Google changes functioning of local services ads; could affect millions

Starting Nov. 21, only businesses with a verified Google Business Profile will be able to run the ads

Workers launch nationwide strike in Germany demanding higher wages

The strikes by unionised workers in the nearly 4-million strong electrical engineering and metal industries hit companies such as Porsche AG, BMW and Mercedes

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund plans to cut overseas investments

The sovereign wealth fund is the main vehicle for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plans to steer the Saudi economy away from oil

Kamala Harris' tech embrace halts Donald Trump tide, fills war chest

Her campaign has been holding nearly weekly roundtables with business leaders in Silicon Valley and New York. It frequently involves billionaire venture capitalist Mark Cuban and Box Inc

Daiwa's profit surges over 80% as investors flock to stock markets

Net income jumped more than 80 per cent from a year earlier during the three months ended Sept. 30 to ¥53.8 billion ($352 million)

To avert demographic crisis, Chinese govt brings new policy for couples

A directive issued by the State Council or the central cabinet on Monday outlined 13 targeted measures designed to enhance childbirth support services